Take a Ride on the Spirit Boat' by Aya Takano in Mangasia at Le Lieu Unique, Nantes, France

Installation photo of Mangasia: Wonderlands of Asian Comics, a Barbican International Enterprises exhibition, on tour at Le Lieu Unique, Nantes, France (30 June-16 September 2018)

Asia’s art world is also responding to comics’ seemingly limitless potential to evolve and change. Japanese artist Takano Aya’s manga is part of her philosophical fantasy oeuvre, which she also develops through her paintings and sculptures.

This work features in Mangasia: Wonderlands of Asian Comics, a Barbican International Enterprises exhibition, curated by Paul Gravett. Mangasia presents a vivid journey through the art of Comics and visual storytelling across Asia. From its historical roots to the most recent digital innovations, the exhibition looks to popular Japanese ‘Manga’ and beyond, highlighting key creators, characters and publications.