The Japan Foundation has been organizing the Asian Cartoon exhibition since 1995, and it is going to be the last of the series. Employing a friendly medium for introducing Asian societies, cultures and peoples’ ways of life in various perspectives through cartoon works.
The theme for this year is “Asian Youth Culture”, 10 leading cartoonists from 10 Asian nations have produced 75 works depicting the youth culture in the respective nations for our entertainment as well as promoting awareness of our Asian commonalities and diversity. The 10 nations are Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, The Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. Cartoonist Tazidi Yusof represented Malaysia in this exhibition.
Perak
Duration: 20 Sept ? 20 Oct 2007
Venue: Perak State Library, Jalan Raja DiHilir
Time: 10am ~ 6pm (Closed on Mondays)
Tel: 05-249 1888
Kuala Lumpur
Duration: 25 Oct – 10 Nov 2007
Venue: Perpustakaan Kuala Lumpur
Time: 10am ~ 6pm
Tel: 03-2612 3500
Sabah
Duration: 15 – 30 Nov 2007
Venue: Sabah Art Gallery, Kota Kinabalu
Time: 10am ~ 4pm (Closed on Mondays)
Tel: 088-268 748 / 825
Johor Bahru
Duration: 18 – 23 December 2007
Venue: Jaya Jusco Tebrau Bay
Time: 11am ~ 9pm
Tel: 07-352 2220
Terengganu
Duration: 27 December 2007 – 7 January 2008
Venue: Terengganu State Library Corporation
Tel: 09-622 1100 / 622 0052
