Festival Central Vapeur
Edition 2025 Finished Free Visual Arts Contemporary Art Comics

Festival Central Vapeur

19 Mar 2025 — 06 Apr 2025
Strasbourg — Bas-Rhin (67)

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Edition 2025 — Central Vapeur

The 15th edition of the Festival Central Vapeur was held from March 19 to April 6, 2025, at La Coop, around the theme "Painting". The poster was designed by Belgian artist Brecht Vandenbroucke. This edition was part of Strasbourg, UNESCO World Book Capital.

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15th Edition — Painting

The 2025 edition of the Festival Central Vapeur placed painting at the heart of its program, exploring the porous boundaries between illustration and pictorial art. The poster for this 15th edition was created by Brecht Vandenbroucke, a Belgian artist recognized for his unique graphic universe blending dark humor and references to art history.

The festival was part of Strasbourg UNESCO World Book Capital, reinforcing the literary and publishing dimension of the program with author encounters, signings, and an expanded independent publishers' fair.

Highlights

Highlights of the 2025 Edition

  • Theme: Painting — exploring the links between illustration and pictorial art
  • Poster: Brecht Vandenbroucke (Belgium)
  • Context: Strasbourg UNESCO World Book Capital
  • Salon des indépendants with European publishers and collectives

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Free access to exhibitions and the publishers' fair. Some workshops and special events may be ticketed.
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Where does it take place — Central Vapeur

Coop Strasbourg Grand Est

Coop, 12 rue du Rhin, 67000 Strasbourg

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Visual Arts Contemporary Art Comics Graphic Novel Young Audience Family Outdoor Free Participatory Multidisciplinary Emerging Bas-Rhin

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