Sit+Read Artbook Fair

27/01/2026

Good news 🖤 A new article about Sit+Read Artbook Fair is out—DIY publishing, zines, community and the work behind the fair.

Thank you Revista ARTA, Pop Gavril, Marina Oprea 🌱

I see the world of independent publications as another component of the art world, often easier to pe*****te and interact with.

26/11/2025

Aftermovie 💛

Here it is — the aftermovie of this year’s Sit+Read Artbook Fair.
A small time capsule of three days filled with books, conversations, new encounters, returning friends, workshops, launches, and everything that makes this community feel alive.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2025 edition: artists, exhibitors, visitors, volunteers, partners, friends near and far. Sit+Read grows because people keep showing up — with curiosity, care, and a love for independent publishing.

🎥 aftermovie by: Remus Dăescu

Sit+Read Artbook Fair is funded by the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center for Projects and co-financed by the EU-Japan Fest Committee.
The project is organized in partnership with the Center for Projects.

17/11/2025

catalogue launch: Sit+Read Artbook Fair 2025

We invite you to join us in celebrating the launch of the Sit+Read Artbook Fair catalogue, a publication that documents the 2025 edition! 🧸

📖 editor: Florin Fâra
🎨 design / concept: Melania Popa
📚 published by: The Secret Garden

📍 Indecis Artist-run
BASTION 3 - str. Hector nr. 1

📅 November 20, 2025 • 18:00 PM

See you! 🥰

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Sit+Read Artbook Fair is funded by the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center for Projects and co-financed by the EU-Japan Fest Committee.
The project is organized in partnership with the Center for Projects.
Centrul de Proiecte Timișoara

07/11/2025

Thank you to all participants, speakers, supporters, volunteers, colaborators and the wonderful team. Couldn’t be more grateful for everyone’s support and participation. 🧸💛

SIT+READ GUESTS:
De Ziners / Highland Zine Bothy (SCO) • Fukt Magazine (NO / DE) • Kuš Komiks (LV) • Setsuko Maho (JP / NL) • Paper Traffic (RO) • Sinboy (RO)

INDECIS ARTIST-RUN GUESTS:
covrig (RO) • Gluga (RO)

PARTICIPANTS
Adela Holdon (RO) • afterhoursworkclub (RO) • Alexandra Ciocan (RO) • Andreea Curelaru (RO) • Arnold Schlachter (RO) • Balamuc (RO) • Cătălina Nistor (RO) • CHRS RZVN (RO) • Comics Club Cluj (RO) • Deniz Beser / Heyt be! Fanzin (AT / TR) • Facultatea Arte și Design (RO) • Hurrikan Press (HU) • Lore Ilie (RO) • LPG zine lab (PL) • Magazen (RO) • Maria Brudașcă (RO) • Matrijaršija (RS) • Oana Stoian (RO) • Oanza (RO) • Petra Martin (RO) • PUUT Publishing (SE) • Raul Andro (RO) • Risko Print (SVK) • Stripburger (SVN) • Subseri (ITA) • Tiger Lily Zines (SCO) • The Secret Garden (RO) • Varikina (RS) • Woman Cave Collective (FR)

EXHIBITIONS
De Ziners / Highland Zine Bothy (SCO): zine archive exhibition
Local Design Awards (RO): graphic design competition results

WORKSHOPS
Vlad Mihai (Paper Traffic, RO): Four Seasons — The Calendar as a Tool
Mimi Ciora (Indecis artist-run, RO) • Lucian Barbu (Balamuc, ahwc, RO): No Tears Left to Draw
Covrig (Atelier MUC, RO): Collective Sorrow Banner
Petja Kolenko (Stripburger, SVN): Musical Collage Zine

TALKS + BOOK LAUNCH
Paper Traffic (RO) • Fukt Magazine (NO / DE) • Gluga (RO) • Sinboy (RO) • Cătălina Nistor (RO) • De Ziners / Highland Zine Bothy (SCO) • Kuš Komiks (LV) • Local Design Awards (RO) • Setsuko Maho (JP / NL) • LPG Zine Lab (PL) • Puut Publishing (SE)

PARTY
Sinboy • Mr. H

FOTO
Nicoleta Bilcec / Andrei Infinit

GRAPHIC DESIGN
https://instagram.com/typopotamus.design/

ORGANIZER
Asociația La Figurat

PARTNERS
The Secret Garden, Asociația Foc și Pară / Indecis, Asociația Local Design Circle

MEDIA
Revista Arta, Scena9, PROPAGARTA, Modernism, Revista Atelierul, RomaniaPozitiva.ro

Art and books lovers, continue supporting your local artists, bookstores and publishers. See you next year! We’re already looking forward to it! 💛
http://sitandread.ro

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Finanțat de Municipiul Timișoara prin Centrul de Proiecte și Eu-Japan Fest.
Organizat în parteneriat cu Municipiul Timișoara, prin Centrul de Proiecte.

26/10/2025

Thank you all for showing up this year. Couldn’t have asked for a better bunch of creatives! Hope to see you again soon!
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The event is part of the Power Station program — the legacy component of the national cultural program “Timișoara – European Capital of Culture 2023,” dedicated to strengthening the capacity of the cultural sector and implemented by the Center for Projects of the Municipality of Timișoara.

Event organized in partnership with the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center for Projects.

Project funded by the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center of Projects.

26/10/2025

Our program is almost at an end, and we couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who made this year happen! It’s been an amazing weekend — thank you for coming!
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The event is part of the Power Station program — the legacy component of the national cultural program “Timișoara – European Capital of Culture 2023,” dedicated to strengthening the capacity of the cultural sector and implemented by the Center for Projects of the Municipality of Timișoara.

Event organized in partnership with the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center for Projects.

Project funded by the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center of Projects.

26/10/2025

Last day 🥲 Thank you for being part of such a lovely edition with so many great exhibitors!

Hope you got some rest after last night’s party. Doors open one last time, 12:00–20:00.

📸 Nicoleta Bilcec

The event is part of the Power Station program — the legacy component of the national cultural program “Timișoara – European Capital of Culture 2023,” dedicated to strengthening the capacity of the cultural sector and implemented by the Center for Projects of the Municipality of Timișoara.

Event organized in partnership with the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center for Projects.

Project funded by the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center of Projects.

25/10/2025

Counting down the minutes — we’re almost at the end! Tonight, the book fair turns into a dancefloor.

See you from 20:30 with DJ SINBOY & MR. H at Indecis Artist Run Space.

📸 Nicoleta Bilcec

The event is part of the Power Station program — the legacy component of the national cultural program “Timișoara – European Capital of Culture 2023,” dedicated to strengthening the capacity of the cultural sector and implemented by the Center for Projects of the Municipality of Timișoara.

Event organized in partnership with the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center for Projects.

Project funded by the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center of Projects.

25/10/2025

Be the reason someone makes a drawing today!

📸 Nicoleta Bilcec

The event is part of the Power Station program — the legacy component of the national cultural program “Timișoara – European Capital of Culture 2023,” dedicated to strengthening the capacity of the cultural sector and implemented by the Center for Projects of the Municipality of Timișoara.

Event organized in partnership with the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center for Projects.

Project funded by the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center of Projects.

25/10/2025

SIT+READ brings together artists and readers in a cozy mix of paper, ink, and ideas.
Drop by Indecis Artist Run Space daily from 12:00–20:00 and see what catches your eye. 💥

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The event is part of the Power Station program — the legacy component of the national cultural program “Timișoara – European Capital of Culture 2023,” dedicated to strengthening the capacity of the cultural sector and implemented by the Center for Projects of the Municipality of Timișoara.

Event organized in partnership with the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center for Projects.

Project funded by the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center of Projects.

25/10/2025

Second day loading…

Join us for creative talks, workshops, and loads of fresh prints to explore.

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The event is part of the Power Station program — the legacy component of the national cultural program “Timișoara – European Capital of Culture 2023,” dedicated to strengthening the capacity of the cultural sector and implemented by the Center for Projects of the Municipality of Timișoara.

Event organized in partnership with the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center for Projects.

Project funded by the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center of Projects.

24/10/2025

Meet the marvelous works and the people behind them at SIT+READ 2025 — open daily from 12:00 to 20:00. ❤️

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The event is part of the Power Station program — the legacy component of the national cultural program “Timișoara – European Capital of Culture 2023,” dedicated to strengthening the capacity of the cultural sector and implemented by the Center for Projects of the Municipality of Timișoara.

Event organized in partnership with the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center for Projects.

Project funded by the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center of Projects.