I am writing to you on behalf of Coralie Claeysen who is currently curating a blockbuster Manga exhibition to open early March 2008 at Urbis, in Manchester, United Kingdom (
www.urbis.org.uk). Our exhibition strapline is "How Manga took over the world" and we're approaching the subject of Manga through its use and influences in contemporary urban culture. Our audience will be a mixture of kids, youth, adult, cultural consumers, comic lovers and although the exhibition will appeal to the family and school audiences, it will also appeal to an independent adult audience and the business oriented one (since we're based in the cultural/business heart of Manchester).
We are very keen to include a Pikachu costume in the exhibition but are having trouble finding one, do you own one or know of anyone who we would be able to loan one from. Any loaned items would be insured and secured in the exhibition space with is also invidulated by gallery stewards.
We are also wanting to gather together as many copies of Manga magazines (new OR old) as possible to create a Manga time line. If you know of anyone who would be willing to donate some then please pass on my email address, any quantity small or large would be fantastic.
Your help on this matter would be very much appreciated. If you have any questions or information then please do not hesitate to contact me.
