But what is behind these myths? 16 comic artists from across the Nordics and Baltics created works that reflect their unique perspectives on life in the region.

Participating artists: Akvile Magicdusté (Lithuania), Cecilia Vårhed (Sweden), Clara Jetsmark (Denmark), Disa Wallander (Sweden), Elín Elísabet (Iceland), Emmi Valve (Finland), Ida Neverdahl (Norway), Joonas Sildre (Estonia), Jurijs Tatarkins (Latvia), Laura Ķeniņš (Canada), Liisa Kruusmägi (Estonia), Mari Ahokoivu (Finland), Ona Kvašytė (Lithuania), Søren Glosimodt Mosdal (Denmark), Tim Ng Tvedt (Norway), Tommi Musturi (Finland). Curator: David Schilter.

Along with the exhibition comes the release of Nordic Baltic Comics Magazine š! #57 ‘Mythbústers,’ which collects these stories and will be distributed worldwide.

Opening of the exhibition: April 20 at 1:00 PM, Vytautas Magnus University, V. Putvinskio St. 23.

The exhibition will be open until May 18, 2026.

Creative Workshop: From Sketch to Story – Finding Ideas for Short Comics

One of the exhibition’s artists, Finnish illustrator and comics creator Mari Ahokoivu, will present her work and share how to find inspiration for short comic stories. Participants will take a closer look at how her comic “Last Day at Work”, published in the kuš! anthology “Mythbusters”, was created. Afterwards, everyone will develop their own stories using Ahokoivu’s “from sketch to story” method. By the end of the workshop, each participant will have their own small, self-made comic booklet.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of drawing skills or prior experience with comics!

The workshop will be held in English on April 20 at 2:00 PM, Room 313, Vytautas Magnus University (V. Putvinskio St. 23). Duration: 2 hours.

The number of participants is limited. Registration is required.

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