MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Over 350 exhibitors and thousands of art and sticker enthusiasts filled the two-day local art convention Sticker Con MNL 2022 held at Whitespace Manila last October 15 and 16.
After a year-long hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the locally beloved art convention organized by Fandom Feels PH featured a diverse roster of local artists—a colorful mix of newbies and renowned Filipino artists—showcasing their unique works to sticker collectors, journal junkies, and crafters alike.
As the doors opened, people flocked to various booths to purchase and collect all sorts of merchandise—including stickers, prints, pins, and even zines and tote bags. Exhibitors creatively decorated their booths not only to attract customers but also to show their brand and craft to the local art scene.
first time boothing and cannot be more thankful!! see ya next time, stickercon. 👻🌸 ✧˖°
really appreciate everyone that stopped by + wore my jewelry!! AAAA#stickerconmnl2022 #stickerconmnl pic.twitter.com/bg9g3XGB61
— caitlin ☻ ✻ ✿ (@pomelopaints) October 16, 2022
Kiiitaaaakiiiiitsss woooooooo#stickerconmnl2022 pic.twitter.com/OH1k4iwkGD
— Misaネキ@やっと自由になった（ではない） (@Misamisatotomi) October 15, 2022
Thank you for coming to #stickerconmnl2022 it was super duper fun and thank you so much to those people who bought my stickers and art prints 💙
Also a thread; pic.twitter.com/etrCHtsF5z
— RUS is OPEN FOR COMMISSION (@_illustr) October 15, 2022
Thank you everyone for your support—sending lots of love from our cute & humble PiK Mik Sari-Sari Store! 🐼💗 Panda hugs for all of you!! pic.twitter.com/ySzLReB2b9
— ppangda 🍞🐼 leftover sales OPEN (@ppangda_) October 17, 2022
Ngayon pa lang naka-recover to post about @StickerConMNL 2022 hehe! 💐🛍️🪩🎉
Met so many people I know online and some for the very first time!
Such immense talent in one place, was beyond lucky to share a space among all of you while being able to share my art to others. 🫶 pic.twitter.com/WCEb5TtDa7
— nicci •̀.̫•́ ✷ holiday mode (@niccidraws) October 18, 2022
One attendee shared: “I’ve been waiting for Sticker Con to happen again since the pandemic and I can say that it was really worth the wait. Seeing artists come together in one place to celebrate what they collectively love to do gives me great energy.”
The event was well-received both offline and online, with its hashtag #StickerConMNL making it to Twitter’s top Philippine trends. Visitors shared photos of their sticker hauls, while artists shared photos of their booths and appreciation messages post-event.
@StickerConMNL Day 1 haul!! 💖🥳 discovered many new artists for both days so happy! 🥺💖@shuwappy @_llestar @bbunbuns@nchlecrz @Kurluwu @ppangda_ @Pomelopaints @chichilittle @gailsparkles @sunnnnyi_txt @gillianthreeG (other artists are IG only) #stickerconmnl2022 pic.twitter.com/MkxGErAhl0
— Silver 🦄✨🥂 (@SilverOhs) October 17, 2022
#stickerconmnl2022 day 1 gang 😎 it was nice running into @namiirin_ there too (hang soon pls hhh qwq)!! HAHAHA
people were so sweet and helpful, they made my day better ♡
artists names + what i bought from them in next tweet! mostare on ig apparently,, pic.twitter.com/b1gAhOaKAL
— Gali @ CosMatsuri FN-03 ! (@galicry) October 16, 2022
Sticker Con MNL – 10.15.22#stickerconmnl2022 pic.twitter.com/ZtPk5ccUHT
— Joy •‿• | Commissions and Shop Now OPEN ‼️📌 (@jmclayva) October 15, 2022
Sticker trade with friends 💕 #stickerconmnl2022 pic.twitter.com/xT5KdOKKiO
— joyblivion 🌧️ shop open (@joyblivion) October 16, 2022
An exhibitor shared: “Finding people who share the same passion is always comforting; and to experience being part of that community from an exhibitor’s perspective is very endearing. I love the constant high energy, meeting co-fans, and sharing the whole experience with your tablemates has been so fun. I’ve always loved collecting stickers, and I love to encourage other people to grow their own collections as a first-time exhibitor through Sticker Con MNL. It is truly a memorable and heartwarming experience. Core memory indeed!”
adobo Magazine is an official media partner of Sticker Con MNL 2022.
