PROSPECT HEIGHTS — BROOKLYN MUSEUM WILL host the “Art of Manga,” a first-of-its-kind, large scale exhibition of the Japanese art style, beginning Oct. 3.
More than 600 works will be part of the exhibition, which begins with an introduction to manga through artists Araki Hirohiko, Oda Eiichiro, Takahashi Rumiko, Tagame Gengoroh and more. Popular works such as “One Piece” will be featured along with more niche works and artists, appealing to hardcore fans as well as newcomers to the genre. The Brooklyn Museum hopes to draw new audiences with “Art of Manga,” and the exhibition will take place in the museum’s Great Hall galleries.
“The show’s focus on artists is what makes it so special. US audiences almost never get a chance to see original drawings for Japanese manga, let alone such an extensive selection,” said Curatorial Chair and Selz Senior Curator of Asian Art Joan Cummins.
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