I will drop by to both of these Japan themed events if I have extra time. The usually visit every year to the Asian Cartoon Exhibit and feature it here in my blog. If you have time, feel free to check it out, also Lyndon Gregorio creator of Beerkada comics is featured in the exhibit, he is also have a book signing for his new book.
11th Asian Cartoon Exhibit 2009The Japan Foundation, Manila and the SM Super Malls in cooperation with the Japanese Association in Northern Luzon, Inc. (JANL), Baguio Centennial Commision (BCC), and the Embassy of Japan present the "11th Asian Cartoon Exhibition: Asian Youth Culture" from February 2-15 (SM-City, Baguio), February 18-27 (SM Megamall, Mandaluyong) and February 28-March 15 (SM-Mall of Asia, Pasay).
Start: Feb 28, '09 10:00a End: Mar 15, '09 9:00p Location: SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
The exhibition officially reels off with an invitational opening on February 1 (Sunday) at the SM City Baguio at 6:00 pm. The traveling exhibit will showcase 75 works produced by 10 leading cartoonists from Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines depicting youth’s culture in their respective nations for entertainment as well as for promoting awareness of Asian commonalities and diversity. Representing the Philippines is Lyndon Gregorio, cartoonist for the English-language daily newspaper, The Philippine Star. He has also authored various books, including Beerkada: Off Campus (2006). The featured Japanese cartoonist is Nobuyuki Kohmasu, (a.k.a. Suu Kohma) a political cartoons illustrator for the Hokkaido Shimbun and Sankei Shimbun. Some of his works include the 4-cut cartoon, “Himawari-kun (Little Sunflower Cop),” “Ohnaa-kun (Little Owner),” among others. “Himawari-kun” was also made into television and cartoon-book forms, “Banchou-kun (“Little School Gang Leader)” and many other works were also published as cartoon books. ( read more below)
The other cartoonists are Shishir Bhattacharjee, political cartoonist of the Bengali daily newspaper Prothom Alo; Xia Dachuan, freelance illustrator and cartoonist at Beijing Wanbao; Jayanto Banerjee, senior illustrator at Hindustan Times, an English-language daily newspaper in India; Benny Rachmadi, illustrator and contributor of the cartoon strip, “Kartun Benny and Mice” and Kompas, Indonesia’s major vernacular daily; Kosin Srilidtipradit, cartoonist of the vernacular newspaper Matichon; Le Anh Phong (a.k.a. Lap), cartoonist for the vernacular humorous newspaper & magazine for youths, Tuoi Tre Cuoi; Hapuwalanage Don Ariyadasa (a.k.a. Dasa Hapuwalanage), political cartoonist of the Lankadeepa, Sinhala-language daily who also a recipient of an Excellent award for Illustrative Drawing (1992 and 1995) and Journalism Awards for Excellence (Cartoonist of the Year, 2004 and 2005). Other participants include Mohd Tazidi bin Yusof (a.k.a. Tazidi), former cartoonist of cartoon magazine Gila-Gila and now work as Creative Director of Craftsmen of Soliloquy Sdn. Bhd, an event company. He also won the Best Selections award at the Philip Morris Art Competition (1998).
The Japan Foundation has been holding The Asian Cartoon Exhibition (one-cut and multi-cut cartoons) annualy since 1995 for the purpose of capturing Asian society, culture and customs of daily life through the medium.
The 11th Asian Cartoon Exhibit is open to the public from 10 am to 10 pm. For inquiries, please contact the Japan Foundation, Manila at tel. no. 811-6155 to 58 or log on at JFM website www.jfmo.org.ph.
2009 Nihongo Fiesta2009 NIHONGO FIESTA
Start: Feb 28, '09 11:00p End: Mar 1, '09 Location: SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
36th Nihongo Speech Contest (28 February – Saturday)
Students, Non-Students and Open Division
The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) in pursuit of its objective of promoting cultural exchange through Japanese Language Education in the Philippines, announces the 2009 Nihongo Speech Contest to be held on Saturday, 10:30 a.m. 28 February at the Mall of Asia (Cinema 1), Bay Blvd., Bay City, Diosdado Macapagal Ave., Pasay City. The speech contest, now in its 36th year is one of the major events of the 4th Nihongo Fiesta which will feature the Kite Festival, Koto Concert, the 11th Asian Cartoon Exhibition and a lot more cultural performances, contests, exhibits and demonstrations.
The Nihongo Speech Contest is an ideal platform for Filipino students and professionals to demonstrate their linguistic skills through articulating an original composition written by themselves on a theme of their choice. It continues to attract high caliber contestants from the country’s numerous language institutes, colleges/universities and other organizations offering Japanese language courses Winners will take part in an all-expense-paid week-long study tour in Japan; all qualified contestants will receive consolation prizes.
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