lustr festival of illustration and comics

Don’t be afraid. Apply to LUSTR! Do you work in illustration or comics? Apply to the LUSTR Festival 2026 Showcase and present your work at the largest illustration and comics showcase in the Czech Republic. We are looking for original author-driven projects and distinctive approaches in the following categories: illustration · comics · author collectives. Both the application and participation are free of charge. Exhibiting artists will be selected by an expert jury.

LUSTR is an illustration and comics festival that has taken place regularly every September in Prague since 2014. The 13th edition will be held from September 24–30, 2026, at Holešovice Market Hall, Prague 7, Czech Republic. Each year, the exhibition program consists of 5–7 individual exhibitions. Exhibitors for the non-thematic Showcase exhibition are selected through an international open call. In addition, the festival offers a diverse accompanying program of lectures, workshops, and discussions for both the general public and professionals in the field.