photos courtesy of Barbican Immersive, ©NicolasJoubard
Explore the rich history of Japanese manga and beyond, spanning from its origins to the latest digital innovations. The Asian Comics: Evolution of An Artform exhibition highlights notable creators, characters, and publications, offering a diverse array of stories, including fantastical folklore, significant historical events, personal memoirs, and thought-provoking expressions of freedom.
Discover renowned and influential creators such as Osamu Tezuka, Miyako Maki, Hur Young Man, and Lat, as well as genre innovators and underrepresented artists like Abhishek Singh and Miki Yamamoto. Witness how their work has left a lasting impact on various forms of artistic expression, including cinema, animation, fashion, visual art, music, and video games.
Curated by Paul Gravett, along with a team of more than twenty international advisors, Asian Comics features an extensive collection of over 500 artworks, representing the largest selection of works from the Asian continent. This includes Japanese woodblock prints, Hindu scroll paintings, digital media, printed comics, and contemporary illustrations.
This unique exhibition serves as a gateway to an unexplored world of graphic storytelling, showcasing its artistic significance and cultural value.
Highlights:
Asian Comics: Evolution of An Artform was developed by Barbican Immersive in partnership with Paul Gravett and Thames and Hudson publishing. The international exhibition tour is supported by Flying Fish.
Size:
5,000 - 10,000 sq. ft. / 470 - 930 ㎡
Production Time:
Fourteen (14) days for installation; seven (7) for deinstallation
Freight:
Four (4) 53 ft. trucks by land; three (3) 40 ft. containers by sea
Languages:
British English & Italian
Palazzo delle Esposizioni
Rome, Italy
OCTOBER 7, 2017 – JANUARY 21, 2018
Villa Reale di Monza
Monza, Italy
FEBRUARY 21, 2018 – JUNE 3, 2018
Le Lieu Unique
Nantes, France
JUNE 29, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
Bowers Museum
Santa Ana, CA, USA
MARCH 9, 2024 – SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
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