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Cartoons vs. Memes II

Cartoons vs. Memes II

Wednesday 28 Aug 2024
15:00
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16:15
Ingressos: €10.00

Pollux

Kruissingel, 9712 XN Groningen

Are cartoonists done for? Is it outdated to deliver satire in the form of drawings under your own name? Meme researcher Chloë Arkenbout provides more context from her expertise.


 

Are cartoonists done for?

Willeke Brouwer drew more than 5500 cartoons for the Nederlands Dagblad. After 18 years, her career as a cartoonist for this newspaper came to an end this year. She is not the only one: worldwide, cartoonists are being forced to stop and new illustrators can hardly find a job. This is also the case for Willeke's son Gijs, who is also a cartoonist. At the same time, memes continue to take over the world. Joe Biden's team even posted a job listing for a meme maker for the presidential campaign this year. Are cartoonists done for? Is it outdated to deliver satire in the form of drawings under your own name? Meme researcher Chloë Arkenbout provides more context from her expertise. Discussion leader: Jop Euwijk (Beeld & Geluid).  
 

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