When does the reading with Lina Ehrentraut take place?

The event takes place on Sunday, October 25, 2026, and begins at 2:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The reading and workshop take place in the Orangerie of the State Art Gallery Karlsruhe.

What is the admission fee?

The reading costs 5 euros. The subsequent workshop costs 2 euros. Admission to the Young Art Gallery is free.

Which work does Lina Ehrentraut present?

Lina Ehrentraut reads from her debut Melek + ich, which was awarded the Max and Moritz Prize as the best German-language comic debut.

What can visitors expect afterwards?

Following the reading, a workshop will take place that practically deepens the connection between comic, image, text, and personal creation.

What age is the exhibition suitable for?

The Graphic Stories exhibition is aimed at visitors aged 15 and over.

Lina Ehrentraut transforms comics into an intense literary experience for Karlsruhe

Name: Reading and Workshop with Lina Ehrentraut
Start: 2026-10-25T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-25T17:30:00+01:00
Location: Orangerie der Staatlichen Kunsthalle Karlsruhe

Illustrated Stories, Inner Truths: Lina Ehrentraut in Karlsruhe

Comics, performative readings, illustration, and painting converge when Lina Ehrentraut reads from her award-winning debut Melek + ich on October 25, 2026, in the Orangerie of the State Art Gallery Karlsruhe. The event is part of the special exhibition Graphic Stories. Telling Despite Everything and combines literary experience with visual art and subsequent creative practice.

A Reading Between Comic and Performance

Lina Ehrentraut's artistic work transcends the boundaries of classic genres. Her narratives arise from a connection of comic, fashion, word art, illustration, and painting. In the performative reading, it becomes evident how illustrated sequences, voice, and space merge into a standalone form of storytelling.

Her debut Melek + ich was published in 2021 by Edition Moderne and was awarded the Max and Moritz Prize as the best German-language comic debut. The queer science fiction comic combines a love story with questions of body, identity, desire, and societal norms. Black-and-white drawings meet expressive color fields; intimate relationships and social tensions acquire an immediately sensual presence.

Graphic Stories: Literature in Images

The special exhibition Graphic Stories. Telling Despite Everything invites visitors to rediscover the world through illustrated stories. The works on display share personal, political, and social experiences through images and text. Graphic novels prove to be an accessible medium that makes complex topics understandable, emotional, and physically tangible.

At the center are family, identity, and body, as well as economic inequality, ecological crises, culture of remembrance, and the desire for justice and participation. The exhibition continues the cultural discourse on autobiographical storytelling, visual literature, and social responsibility in a diverse visual language.

From Listening to Creating Your Own

Following the reading, the workshop provides an opportunity to practically continue the impulses of the evening. The combination of text, image, and performative gesture opens a space for personal ideas and makes the linguistic and graphic craftsmanship of comics directly comprehensible.

The reading begins at 2:00 PM, and the workshop follows. The event is aimed at teenagers and adults aged 15 and older. Admission to the Young Art Gallery is free; the reading costs 5 euros, and the following workshop costs 2 euros.

Conclusion: A Literary Experience with Visual Power

The author encounter with Lina Ehrentraut promises a reading atmosphere where literature is not only heard but seen and experienced. Those interested in graphic novels, contemporary comic art, queer narratives, and innovative forms of storytelling will experience an afternoon in Karlsruhe between image, voice, and social reflection.