On from May 29 until Nov 4th 2024 at Centre Pompidou, Paris is the Bande Dessinée Exhibition (1964 – 2024), a celebration of comics spanning a 60 year period. The official poster and art work is a piece titled Starwatcher (1986) by the legendary comics artist Jean Giraud ( Moebius ), who has influenced a whole generation of other comic artists like Hayao Miyazaki, Katsuhiro Otomo, Katsuya Terada and Yukito Kishiro, just to name a few. I’m a very big fan myself, needless to say.

Here’s the offical synopsis of the exhibition from the organizers –

The Centre Pompidou celebrates the 9th art in all its spaces and on all levels. “Comics (1964 – 2024)”, a major exhibition on level 6, provides a veritable journey through the modern and contemporary history of the medium. Immersion in multiple universes ranging from the clear Franco-Belgian line to Japanese mangas, from the graphical explosions of the underground to the most abstract contemporary styles. The presentation highlights diversity, presenting large ensembles of plates, cover drawings, sketch books and documentary elements.

This exhibition is accompanied by a rich programme of original events. Presentation in the heart of the museum. a live programme in the Forum and on level -1. In a similar spirit, the Bpi presents an exhibition dedicated to Corto Maltese, Hugo Pratt’s emblematic figure.

Sadly it is not possible for me to attend the exhibition, but a small silver lining lies in the catalog book ( English language edition ) which is available for purchase ( see Amazon links below ). I’ve ordered myself a copy and look forward to reviewing it ! Check back soon !

“Bande Dessinée Exhibition 2024 Catalog Book ( Comics 1964-2024 )” book details :

– Dimensions – 30.0 x 24.0 cm
– soft, 288 pages ( 300 illustrations )
– Full color, In English Language

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If you are lucky enough to visit the exhibition in person, let me know how it goes ! Here is the official website for the exhibition.


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