North America Touring Exhibition Sites of gShojo Mangah
Fall 2006 -Summer 2007
Photo Gallery of North America Touring Sites
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SHOJO MANGA! GIRL POWER! Other Information 2 (What's On): Click Here (PDF) |
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Japan Exhibition and Culture Center, |
Shojo Manga! Girl Power!
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"Shojo Manga! Girl Power! East and West" is a landmark exhibition that illuminates and celebrates the evolution of Japanese comics for girls from the postwar era to the present. Check out a gallery of images from the exhibition. The subtitle "East and West" refers to the fact that the Twin Cities exhibition will also feature works from emerging and established manga artists in the West, including works from the College's alumni. Additionally, the show will feature winning entries from a manga competition for high school students from throughout the region. Please Click here to see City Pages Click Here (PDF) |
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Shojo Manga "Girl Power" Manga (Japanese comics) has played an important role in Japanese society. Blending ink and storytelling, the Manga can simultaneously be viewed as entertainment, art and a reflective study in pop culture. This exhibition of Manga focuses on those published specifically for Shojo (young girls) and features a variety of posters, prints and books spanning over 60 years of art and style.While the early Shojo Manga remains timeless in its unique style and storytelling, it is the contemporary Manga and artwork that has transcended borders and has received great interest throughout the world.Through the vast examples showcased, this exhibition will provide a look at the role Shojo Manga has played and continues to play in Japanese society and through reflection of 60 years of artwork, observe how the lives of young girls and women hanve changed in Japan since the post-war era through today. Please Click here to see interview |
Japanese Canadian National Museum, Burnaby, B.C., Canada |
Shojo Manga! Girl Power! is an internationally acclaimed exhibition of more than 200 artworks from 23 artists who have contributed to the phenomenon of modern manga in Japan. The Japanese Canadian National Museum is pleased to be the final venue for the exhibitionfs successful tour of North and South America and the last chance for Canadians to see these superb examples of graphic art before the show heads to Japan. Designed by curator Dr. Masami Toku to raise issues of gender and representation, the exhibition explores the power of women's aspirations and dreams in contemporary Japanese culture. From its start in post-war era Japan as Please Click here to see Art & Culture PDF |