Thursday, October 20, 2005, Wikinews

A new art exhibit at the Chinguacousy Branch of Brampton's Public Library brings focus on a distinct art form in "Shoujo Power: Anime Heroines".

Brampton artist Colin McClean of LLS CARTOONS.com and the Japan Foundation joined forces to support artistic and cultural exchange in Brampton, and also give residents a peak into the Japanese culture and the less-traveled road of potraying young women and girls in heroic roles, especially in Japan-made animation.

The exhibit runs until October 31 at the Chinguacousy Library Branch at 150 Central Park Drive, Brampton. Show hours are Monday to Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The movie-style prints date from the mid-80s to 2001, and offer storylines of mystic fights, spirits and the battle to survive war and strife. The art and the messages are of interest to all ages, artists or art enthusiasts, parents, children or educators.

For more information on Anime (ah-nee-may), visit www.koyagi.com.

More information on The Japan Foundation and its role for the international exchange can be found at www.japanfoundationcanada.org. For information on LLSCartoons and creator of Life's Lighter Side comic strip Colin McClean, visit www.LLSCARTOONS.com.

Note that show organizer Colin McClean is a member of Visual Arts Brampton's Animex, and has displayed in VAB-Artway exhibits.