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Asian Comics: Evolution of An Artform

A vivid journey through the art of comics and visual storytelling across Asia.

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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:

  • 280+ pages of original comic book artwork
  • 116 high-quality reproductions
  • 200 rare, printed comics
  • Sculptural works, manga fashion, objects, and artifacts
  • Multimedia, augmented reality with gesture tracking
  • Scenic elements
  • Accompanying book and programming options with artist appearances

 

Exhibition partners

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.

Area size

200 to 500 sqm, 500 to 1000 sqm

Availability

2024 / 2026 / 2027 / 2028

Hiring fee

Flexible
Package format: Turnkey

Core experience

Immersive digital experience / Original collection / Panels and graphics / Reproductions

Collections

Photographs / Textiles & Costumes / Paintings Drawings & Prints / Manuscripts Books & Maps / Sculptures / Decorative objects / Film & Sound / Technical objects / Digital art

Languages

English / Italian

Technical requirements

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

Available package options

Turnkey

Add-ons

Media kit / Exhibition tour kit / Catalogue / book / Selfie spots / Engagement programme support

Highlights

Curatorial excellence

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Original collections, Paintings, Art and Science, Artainment
Entertainment Venues, Science Centres, Museums and Galleries

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Palazzo delle Esposizioni
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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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