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Manga & Anime
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The aim of this exhibition is to support and promote talented Manga and Anime Artists, and present their work to the public, in context, along with traditional Japanese culture.
The story so far . . .
After the successful launch in Richmond on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th August 2008,
and the cultural presentation evening on 1st September 2008, the exhibition continues,
adding further artwork by the original artists, as well as by other artists.
Coming next . . .
From 1st October to 2nd November 2008, the artwork will be on display at Westminster Reference Library,
just off Leicester Square in London. After that, it will be at St John's Wood Library from 3rd to 30th November 2008.
Then, on 28th February and 1st March 2009, there will be two days of art, cultural activities and fun at the Richmond Adult Community College.
"As well as the static exhibition of hanging artwork, we also intend to
build on the aspects of cross fertilisation of ideas between different art forms, traditional and
modern. For example, we are creating an opportunity for the manga artists to try origami, calligraphy,
kimono wearing, tea ceremony, basic martial arts kata, basic dance moves, and so on, so that it
informs their art. At the same time, we have the traditional artists drawn by the manga artists.
All of which takes place with the active participation of a freely admitted public audience."
A recent quote from Martin Solloway
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Picture of Akemi by Inko of Umisen-Yamasen
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| 15th & 16th August 2008 | The Vestry House, 21 Paradise Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1SA | [This event has now happened] |
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| 1st September 2008 | Westminster Reference Library | [This event has now happened] |
Before the second part of the exhibition began, there was a
special evening of lectures and demonstrations
at the Westminster Reference Library on Monday 1st September from 18:00 to 20:00 :
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| 1st October 2008 | Westminster Reference Library | [Please add to your diary] |
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| 1st October 2008 - 2nd November 2008 |
Westminster Reference Library | |
| The Exhibition is on display at this location from 1st October to 2nd November 2008 | ||
| 3rd November 2008 | St John's Wood Library | |
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| 3rd - 30th November 2008 | St John's Wood Library | |
| The Exhibition is on display at this location from 3rd to 30th November 2008 | ||
| 19th November 2008 | St John's Wood Library | |
| 18:00 - 19:00 Japanese calligraphy work shop | ||
| 26th November 2008 | St John's Wood Library | |
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| 28th February & 1st March 2009 |
Richmond Adult Community College | |
On 28th February and 1st March, the exhibition will take place at the Parkshot site,
located in central Richmond. It is a 3 minute walk from Richmond tube and rail station.
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| 11th & 12th July 2009 | Richmond Adult Community College |
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On 11th and 12th July, the exhibition will take place at the Parkshot site,
located in central Richmond. It is a 3 minute walk from Richmond tube and rail station.
The exact order of events has yet to be announced; however, ss well as the hanging artwork,
there will be many craft and sales tables from Manga shops, toys and dolls,
and all sorts of Manga and Anime related goods. There shall also be the following:
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Picture of Akemi by Ochi-bo of Umisen-Yamasen
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Participating Artists
Please read on, to find out about the artists and dealers attending, and the enjoyable contribution of our CosPlay friends
We are delighted to have artwork from Juan-Carlos Cambon, Sonia Leong, Jodie Azhar, Declan Talbert, Marubelle Sinclaire ...
Among the people and organisations that have already taken part are the following:
- Japan Centre - Manga and Anime goods, books, accesaries, sweets and drinks
- Genki Gear - Tea Shirts and other arts
- The artists of Umisen-Yamasen - Their illustrations of Akemi are in the gallery on this website.
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CosPlay EventsThe exhibition hosted two cosplay events on Saturday 16th August, organised in conjunction with The Grand Cosplay Ball. There was a Photoshoot with Pat Lyttle from 2pm. This was a free event and included a make-up artist to make sure everyone got some great shots. There was also a charity raffle for Bliss (see below). Ball tickets cost £7.50 including tea and a cake. They are available to buy from The Grand Cosplay Ball website. All profits will be donated to Bliss, the premature babies charity. There are only 30 places available so don't miss out! If you have any questions about the The Grand Cosplay Ball please email emilyb@grandcosplayball.com |
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Exhibiting Your Artwork
How to submit your artwork . . . If you are an artist and wish to exhibit your work. The first step is to contact Martin Solloway via the following e-mail address: creative_thinker@mac.com
If your piece is of an irregular shape or size, we can work out the best way of including it. The prefered size is A3, but larger pieces can be accommodated. Once you have discussed the matter with Martin, please down-load and complete the following application form and return it with an attachment (JPEG format) of your artwork.
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There is a small charge for each item submitted to the exhibition, as follows:
- 1 piece of work = £15.00
- 2 pieces of work = £25.00
- 3 pieces of work = £40.00
- 4 pieces of work = £50.00
- 5 pieces of work = £60.00
- and so on, adding £10.00 per additional item.
For the Richmond activity, each artist was limited to a maximum of five pieces; however, there is no longer
any restriction. Indeed, by 11th and 12th July, we would like to have 150 hanging artworks in total,
to help celebrate 150 years of friendship between Japan and the UK. The Exhibition is an official event of
This Autumn is also the 100th anniversary of the The Anglo-Japanese Association in Tokyo, with which we have strong connections. There is a chance that some art works from these exhibitions in England will be exhibited in Japan.
Special Submission for pictures of Akemi
It is interesting how different artists depict the same person. Akemi has been drawn by
several artists in different ways. She is celebrating her 50th birthday this year, so by special request,
it has been arranged that pictures of Akemi may be submitted to the exhibition entirely free of charge.
In parallel to her activities as a lecturer of Japanese culture, Akemi has modelled for illustrators and photographers from the USA, UK and Japan. Therefore it was suggested that 50 works of Manga images of Akemi (either drawn from life or based on photographs) should be displayed at this exhibition. This will give an interesting "50:100:150 year perspective" inspired by Akemi's 50 years, the Anglo-Japanese Association's 100th year anniversary, and the 150 year celebration of relations between the UK and Japan.
Picture of Akemi by Juan-Carlos Cambon
All artists exhibiting their work must prepare the following . . .
- suitable frame
- text for the catalogue
We will provide an exhibition cataloguethat contain all the artists' names and works. For the purpose of this catalogue we will need- artist's name
- name of the piece
- price of the piece
- 50 word maximum introduction and/or description of the piece
Selling the artwork . . .
Unless the artist decides that a particular piece is not for sale, all the artwork in the exhibition
is available to buy. Each item has a number on its frame and a corresponding listing in the catalogue.
So, anyone who is interested in a particular piece may look up the details in the exhibition catalogue, which lists
the title of the piece, the artists, the price and a 50 word desription.
If they decide that they would like to buy the artwork, they should give their contact details to the receptionist. However, as with most exhibitions,the art is not taken off the walls until the end of the exhibition. Pieces that have been bought are marked with a coloured dot on their frame. The buyer and artist will have direct communication after the show.
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akemi@solloway.demon.co.uk
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