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This workshop is jointly organised by the Asia Research Institute, and the NUS Department of Japanese Studies; with support from the Ministry of Education Academic Research Grant Tier 1. 

Visual narratives are a central part of many cultures across Asia, both historically and in the present. They are fast gaining traction as media for conducting, analysing, and communicating complex research. In recent times, comics are increasingly prominent across social science, public health, and humanities scholarship–as evidenced by a growing number of academic publications. This workshop brings together researchers with backgrounds in literary studies, anthropology, visual studies, art history and practice, sociology, and other related fields to discuss synergistic approaches to this rich, hybrid medium. Our aim is to open new directions in the studies of graphic narratives, including but not limited to formal analysis, comics in teaching, and non-fiction comics.

Our two-day workshop at the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore includes presentations from scholars and artists interested in visual storytelling. The workshop aims to foster conversations on graphic narratives, particularly, comics, and their numerous conceptual and methodological possibilities. 

WORKSHOP CONVENORS

Assoc Prof Deborah Shamoon
Department of Japanese Studies, National University of Singapore

Dr V. Chitra  
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, National University of Singapore

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If you are interested to attend the workshop virtually, please contact Sharon at arios@nus.edu.sg.