Kyoto International Manga Museum

Masami Ogiwara /BELNE Original Art Exhibition
-- Drawing Fantasy and Myths

The Kyoto International Manga Museum is organizing an Exhibition introducing two manga artists who also teach at Kyoto Seika University, Masami Ogiwara and BELNE.

Masami Ogiwara draws fantastic worlds in pale color schemes, and BELNE creates her own unique world with bolder lines, but since both focus on creating fantasy and myths, this is the theme the original art exhibition centers around. Visitors will be able to see their original manga art, including unpublished work, up close, and the exhibition will also show the process of creating their art, starting with which materials were used. This is a wonderful opportunity for fans of both artists, as well as anyone else who likes to draw.

On two days during the exhibition, both artists will participate in a live drawing event in the gallery. Please come and watch the creative process up close.

Period	August 25 - September 23, 2012 10 am - 6 pm (Admission to the museum until 5:30 pm) Closed every Wednesday
Place	Kyoto International Manga Museum 2 floor Gallery 6
Fee	Free * However, a General Admission ticket to the Museum is required. *Anyone who brings the August issue of the Kyoto Shimin Shimbun and fills out the form at the entrance may enter the museum with 20% discount off the admission fee between August 1 - 31

Organization
Kyoto International Manga Museum
Kyoto Seika University International Manga Research Center (IMRC)

Exhibition Contents

We will exhibit works by Masami Ogiwara and BELNE that have fantasy and myths as a theme, as well as their tools of the trade to illustrate the creative process. That way you cannot just enjoy their worlds through their art, but see how they create them.

• Original art by both artists, over fifty items (both in color and black and white)
• The tools both artists use, accompanied by footage of how they work
• Manga and other material by both authors

Related event

To celebrate the opening of the exhibition, both Masami Ogiwara and BELNE will participate in a live drawing event, for two hours each (visitors can come and go as they please)

Live event I

Masami Ogiwara "The world of story art (art in black and white) monochrome and watercolor, a trajectory until completion (strokes)"
BELNE "Watercolor illustration - fantasy heroes in watercolor"

Time and Date	August, 25, 2012 1 pm - 3 pm Masami Ogiwara 3 pm - 5 pm BELNE
Venue	Kyoto International Manga Museum 2 floor Gallery 6
Fee	Free * However, a General Admission ticket to the Museum is required.
Featuring	Masami Ogiwara (manga artists) BELNE (manga artist)

Live event II

BELNE "Watercolor illustration - fantasy heroes in watercolor"
Masami Ogiwara "The world of story art (color illustration) monochrome and watercolor, a trajectory until completion (strokes)"

Time and Date	September 15, 2012 1 pm - 3 pm BELNE 3 pm - 5 pm Masami Ogiwara
Venue	Kyoto International Manga Museum 2 floor Gallery 6
Fee	Free * However, a General Admission ticket to the Museum is required.
Featuring	Masami Ogiwara (manga artists) BELNE (manga artist)