Third Thursday Lecture: Garo and the Birth of Alternative Manga
20 February 2014, Norwich
Dr Ryan Holmberg, Robert and Lisa Sainsbury FellowDr Ryan Holmberg is an independent art and comics historian
ABOUT THE LECTURE From its founding in Tokyo in 1964 to its temporary demise in 1998, the monthly Garo was a beacon for experimentalism in Japanese comics. This talk will survey the early years of the magazine, looking at its roots in the rental library “kashihon” culture of the previous decade, its relationship to contemporary political issues ranging from school curricula debates to the Vietnam War, and finally its embrace of a new generation of artists influenced by Pop Art, New Wave cinema, and the visual culture of the Japanese Empire.
To book a seat for this lecture, please contact the Sainsbury Institute: T: 01603 597507
Booking is essential. You are advised to reserve a seat in advance by contacting the Sainsbury Institute at least two days before the event. Please note entry cannot be guaranteed after event start time. There is no parking available in The Close. |
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