Today's episode is a little different. We are not travelling to meet an artist—we are taking one with us. I want to invite you to join me on a trip to Chengdu, China, for the opening of the fourth edition of ACE! Australian Comics Exhibition.
ACE! is a series of shows I have been organising for some time now, with the main goal of providing exposure opportunities for Australia's incredibly talented comic artists. So far, editions of ACE! have taken place in Poland, Germany, and Thailand, making it the largest showcase of Australian comic art overseas.
In this episode, I want to take you behind the scenes—giving you a glimpse of the pre-exhibition inspection and inviting you to the main event. Of course, I haven't forgotten about those of you who are here for the travel experience. I’ll also take you on a walk around Chengdu and, of course, to see the giant pandas!
If you'd like to learn more about ACE! Australian Comics Exhibition or help me organise another edition in your city or country, please visit the website or let me know in the comments below.
ACE! https://www.illustrateyourlife.com/ace
⏰ Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:12 Arriving in Chengdu
03:30 Taikoo Li – the luxurious shopping mall
04:45 Visiting the exhibition space
05:50 Daci Buddhist Temple
07:15 Street portrait sensation
08:35 A walk around Chengdu
11:30 Tianfu Square
12:35 Jinjiang River Beauty Salon
13:25 People’s Park
16:55 ACE! Australian Comics Exhibition launch event
19:24 Chengdu after dark
22:10 Giant Panda Base
🟥 ILLUSTRATED CITY series:
The series takes you to different destinations around the world, where we meet artists and explore the cities they live in.
The [EXTRAS] format:
A supplementary series of videos providing detailed explorations of additional locations and topics introduced in the main episodes, often more spontaneous and informal.
Find more behind-the-scenes photos and videos on our website and social media:
🟥 ILLUSTRATED CITY
https://www.illustratedcity.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illustrated_city
directed, shot and edited by Jakub Mazerant
music (intro & outro) by Allen DFT
soundtrack: Artlist.io
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