Sights + Sounds: 'The Art of Manga' exhibit

13/11/2025 10 min
Sights + Sounds: 'The Art of Manga' exhibit

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There’s a huge exhibit at the deYoung Museum right now, called “The Art of Manga.” With more than 600 drawings, this is the first major exhibition in North America. Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere is a professor of Japanese art and culture and curated the exhibit. She spoke with KALW’s Sights and Sounds Show host Jenee Darden about the history of the art form, and how it's been used in social and political movements.