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CONF Women & Manga: Connecting with Cultures Beyond Japan

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam, Women's MANGA Research Project, asianbeat of Fukuoka Prefectural Government, in cooperation with Shojo Manga Power Project, share the delight of hosting a multiple event on Manga entitled "Women & Manga: Connecting with Cultures beyond Japan" in Hanoi from March – April 2012.

Manga, which is a kind of lingua franca, is now a global phenomenon connecting with cultures beyond Japan. Particularly, shōjo mangaor the girls comics genre is interesting owing to its history of more than a half century which has been inspiring women to create, while previously around the world, many comics cultures have targeted boys, not girls.

In this multiple event, we will focus on manga works created by women for women, and explore the potential of such manga cultures beyond Japan, throughout three dimensional events; exhibits of manga works, workshops by manga artists (for invitees only), and an international conference by scholars on comics from different countries.

The exhibition is a visual introduction of shōjo manga, focusing on the artworks of two leading Japanese comics artists; Hideko Mizuno and Moto Hagio. Mizuno is one of celebrated shōjo manga pioneers who drew sparkling stars in character's eyes, while Hagio is often called "A god of shōjo manga" with numerous awards. There will be also a special section to exhibit the artworks of Mutsumi Hagiiwa and FSc (Singaporean) who will come to Hanoi for their workshops and talks. The opening will start at 10am on Wednesday 21 March at the exhibition hall of the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam (27 Quang Trung) and the exhibition runs until Sunday 15 April.

At the international conference, distinguished scholars and experts on comics will provide academic research topics on comics and manga with Vietnamese interpretations. Studying comics is quite new and this is the first conference in Vietnam solely dedicated to comic studies. The conference will be held at Vietnam Women's Museum (36 Ly Thuong Kiet) from Friday 23 – Sunday 25 March.

For more information: Ms. Ha Nguyen (Ext. 113) / Ms. Nha (Ext. 115) / Mr. Yoshioka (0123-384-4138)
The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam
27 Quang Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam    TEL 04 3944 7419 www.jpf.org.vn

International conference: Paper presentations (23rd) and Lectures (24th, 25th)

Venue:                Meeting Hall Level 2 Room 203, Vietnam Women's Museum
                            36 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Friday 23 March
The conference on this day will be delivered in English with Vietnamese interpretation.

13:00 – 13:10            Welcome words
Chair:                          Prof. Dr. Fusami Ogi (Chikushi Jogakuen University, Japan)
13:10 – 13:40            Mr. Lim Cheng Tju (International Journal of Comic Art, Singapore)
"A Rose by Any Other Name: Considering Alternative Comics by Female Creators in Southeast Asia"
13:50 – 14:20            Dr. Gan Sheuo Hui (Kyoto Seika University, Japan)
"Newly Imagined Lives: Portrayals of Young Women in Recent Mainstream Southeast Asian Manga and Comics"
14:40 – 15:10            Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kazumi Nagaike (Oita University, Japan)
"What Are Japanese Yaoi/BL Studies?: An Historical and Analytical Overview"
15:20 – 15:50            Ass. Prof. Dr. Shige Suzuki (Baruch College, the City University of New York, USA)
"Social Potential of the Comics Medium: Tobe Keiko's With the Light"
16:00 – 16:30            Prof. Dr. Jaqueline Berndt (Kyoto Seika University, Japan)
"Gendering Comics: Possibilities and Limitations of "Women's Manga""

Saturday 24 March
The conference on this day will be delivered in Japanese with Vietnamese interpretation.

Chair:                          Assoc. Prof. Kotaro Nakagaki (Daito Bunka University, Japan)
14:00 – 14:40            Mr. Pham Hoang Hung (Vietnam National University, Vietnam)
Keynote Lecture
14:50 – 15:30            Assoc. Prof. Sakae Kato (Daito Bunka University, Japan)
"Acceptance of Japanese Manga in Vietnam and Its Potentiality"
15:50 – 16:30            Assoc. Prof. Yukari Fujimoto (Meiji University, Japan)
"The Dawn of Shōjo Manga before the 1970s"

Sunday 25 March
The conference on this day will be delivered in Japanese with Vietnamese interpretation.

Chair:                          Prof. Dr. Jaqueline Berndt (Kyoto Seika University, Japan)
14:00 – 14:40            Prof. Dr. Fusami Ogi (Chikushi Jogakuen University, Japan)
"The Golden Age of Shōjo Manga - Kawaii and Cool"
14:50 – 15:30            Assoc. Prof. Kotaro Nakagaki (Daito Bunka University, Japan)
"From Shōjo Manga to Women's Manga"
15:50 – 16:30            Round table by all scholars and participants
Organized by Mr. Pham Hoang Hung (Vietnam National University, Vietnam)

Exhibition Title:                    Tradition and History: Hideko Mizuno & Moto Hagio
                            - two leading Japanese shōjomangakas in the early days
Duration:            Wednesday 21 March – Sunday 15 April 2012
                            [Exhibition hours] 09:30 – 18:00 (no closed days)
Venue:                The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam
                            27 Quang Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Contents:            60 cartoon drawings in total
                            by Hideko Mizuno, Moto Hagio, Mutsumi Hagiiwa, FSc
Opening:             10:00 – 11:30 Wednesday 21 March 2012
               Introduction of two comics artists: Mutsumi Hagiiwa, and FSc
               Lecture by Prof. Dr. Masami Toku (California State University)
               "Shojo Manga! Girl's Power!"
The lecture will be delivered in Japanese with Vietnamese interpretation.


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