Junko Mizuno exhibition heads to the University of Cumbria in Carlisle

By John Freeman on September 20, 2019

Junko Mizuno – Jigoku Dayu

A free exhibition of art by Junko Mizuno, including paintings, drawings and sculptures, goes on display at the University of Cumbria‘s Brampton Road Campus in Carlisle, Cumbria in October – and the artist herself will make an appearance 10th October.

Junko Mizuno grew up in Tokyo, Japan but now lives in San Francisco. She has achieved international success with many exhibitions, festivals and books featuring her work over her career to date. She has even had art works made and retailed by Ikea.

Junko has been involved in a Comics Cultural Exchange organised by the Lakes International Comic Arts Festival this year, backed by the British Council, and also designed this year’s Festival poster.

Her stunning work is instantly recognisable for her unique visual iconography of powerful women portrayed in a manga style, often termed as ‘Gothic ka-waii’ or ‘kawaii noir,’ although her work is ever-changing and influenced by many genres.

Her sources of inspiration include fetish art, folk art, religious art, psychedelic art, pin-up art, advertising, vintage toys, fashion, comics, food, nature, film, television, computer games… almost everything that features in her every-day life.

• The Junko Mizuno exhibition opens on 7th October and runs until 25th October 2019 (10.00am – 4.00pm) at the Vellum Gallery, University of Cumbria, Brompton Road. Junko will be at the exhibition on 10th October (12.15pm – 1.30pm)

Details here on the University of Cumbria web site and on The Vellum Gallery social media – Facebook and Twitter

• Read our 2019 interview with Junko Mizuno

• For more information on Junko’s work visit www.mizuno-junko.com

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• Books by Junko Mizuno on AmazonUK (Affiliate Link)

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War and “Dan Dare”. He’s the writer of "Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies" for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.

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