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*Principal Events*
07/03/2008
- 11/04/2008
London College of Communication,
Elephant & Castle,
London,
SE1 6SB
Opening Hours 1000 - 1930
MANHUA! CHINA COMICS NOW will reveal the heart and soul of 21st century China through the art and stories in contemporary Chinese comic books or 'manhua'. Discover the dazzling quality, diversity and individuality of recent and current Chinese comics, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan.
In three galleries, visitors can enjoy their original and digital artworks, printed materials, computer displays and merchandise. The exhibition spans from China's pioneers and Hong Kong's martial arts masters to the latest waves of talents, who are becoming recognised as world-class creators.
Nie Chongrui, Zhang Xiaoyu, Qian Yu and Benjamin from China and Chihoi Lee, Hok Tak Teung and Lily Lau from Hong Kong are among the master cartoonists and cutting-edge younger artists invited to London to present their work and take part in master classes, panels, hands-on workshops to involve children and adults and an academic seminar on Tuesday March 25th.
British-based Chinese comics creators including Yishan Li, Mr. Clement, Coco Wang and TH (Tim) Yu will join them in creating special "live" projects in the gallery. There will also be a parallel programme of animated and live-action film screenings all related to Chinese comics, free guided tours by the curator and guests, and a special 'Manhua Marketplace' to sample printed items and merchandise.
The exhibition's curator is Paul Gravett, acknowledged by The Times as "the greatest historian of the comics/graphic novel form in this country." Since 2003 Gravett has been the director of Comica, London's International Comics Festival at the Institute of Contemporary Arts and written the authoritative books, Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics, Graphic Novels: Stories To Change Your Life, and Great British Comics. He is being assisted by a team of expert advisers including Se-yu Chen Munday, Coco Wang, Yishan Li, Mr Clement, Rachel Lo, Connie Lam, TH (Tim) Yu, Patrick Abry and Jenny Lam.
Exhibition is open until 6.00pm only on Saturdays. Closed Sundays and Easter (21-24 March).
ADMISSION: Free.
