Barbara Yelin

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28.11.2026-7.3.2027
Comic artist Barbara Yelin (*1977, Munich) is known for her sensitive, atmospherically dense, drawn and painted graphic novels. She thinks politically and often finds her themes in gripping portraits. Her first major solo exhibition shows originals, free works and illustrations.

Press conference: 26.11.2026, 11 am
Vernissage: 27.11.2026, 6.30 pm
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St. Alban-Vorstadt 28
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Basel
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