Art of Manga Exhibition Reception
2025/9/26
Welcome speech by Director Campbell
Curator Rousmaniere gives a speech
On Wednesday, September 25, Deputy Consul General Takeshi Ishihara attended the opening reception of the Art of Manga exhibition held at the de Young Museum.
In the opening remarks, Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF), explained that Art of Manga is the first full-scale manga exhibition to be presented in the United States. He noted that the exhibition features original artwork of exceptional value and successfully conveys the appeal of manga, which is enjoyed by audiences around the world.
The exhibition’s curator, Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere, described manga as a “visual language of the future.” She also recalled that in 1951, to commemorate the signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty, the Art Treasure From Japan exhibition was held for one month at the de Young Museum (then known as the de Young Memorial Museum). She emphasized the significance of holding an exhibition on manga, now a global phenomenon, at the same location nearly 75 years later.
Following the remarks, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted with manga artists who traveled to San Francisco to attend the opening reception, officially marking the opening of the exhibition.
Art of Manga showcases approximately 700 works, including original drawings by renowned manga artists, offering visitors the opportunity to experience manga as an art form.
For more information about Art of Manga: https://www.famsf.org/exhibitions/art-of-manga
Photo credit: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
In the opening remarks, Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF), explained that Art of Manga is the first full-scale manga exhibition to be presented in the United States. He noted that the exhibition features original artwork of exceptional value and successfully conveys the appeal of manga, which is enjoyed by audiences around the world.
The exhibition’s curator, Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere, described manga as a “visual language of the future.” She also recalled that in 1951, to commemorate the signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty, the Art Treasure From Japan exhibition was held for one month at the de Young Museum (then known as the de Young Memorial Museum). She emphasized the significance of holding an exhibition on manga, now a global phenomenon, at the same location nearly 75 years later.
Following the remarks, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted with manga artists who traveled to San Francisco to attend the opening reception, officially marking the opening of the exhibition.
Art of Manga showcases approximately 700 works, including original drawings by renowned manga artists, offering visitors the opportunity to experience manga as an art form.
For more information about Art of Manga: https://www.famsf.org/exhibitions/art-of-manga
Photo credit: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Ribbon-cutting ceremony
Reception
Guests enjoy the exhibition
