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Exhibition: Amsterdam, Mediamatic / Post CS

1997

The Cosplay Show

I am my Character

A 24/7 shopwindow exhibition in Mediamatic's groundfloor gallery of over 40 of the best Dutch cosplay costumes. All costumes are based on existing manga, anime or videogame characters and made by the players themselves (with a little help by mom).

  • T-shirt Ninja’s

    T-shirt Ninja’s

with:

The Cosplay Show, I am my character, met Diane de MolThe Cosplay Show, I am my character, met Diane de MolDiana de Mol as Himeno from Pretear
The Cosplay Show, I am my characterThe Cosplay Show, I am my characterThe Cosplay Show, I am my character
Lindy and Diana at The Cosplay Show, I am my characterLindy and Diana at The Cosplay Show, I am my characterAnything you can do I can do better, Diana de Mol and Lindy Haubrich
Alexandra van Kampen as Shia from Pita TenAlexandra van Kampen as Shia from Pita TenAlexandra van Kampen as Shia from Pita Ten
Juliette Knippenburg as Toshiya from Dir En GreyJuliette Knippenburg as Toshiya from Dir En GreyJuliette Knippenburg as Toshiya from Dir En Grey
Alex Kuipers als Vash the Stampede uit Trigun (video).Alex Kuipers als Vash the Stampede uit Trigun (video).Alex Kuipers as Vash the Stampede from Trigun
Gothic LolitasGothic LolitasGothic Lolitas
Wendy Tigges as Hollow uit BleachWendy Tigges as Hollow uit BleachWendy Tigges as Hollow from Bleach
Cosplay, for who doesn’t know, is about TRANSFORMING yourself into your favourite ANIME, manga or videogame character. And, after creating costumes, make-up and accessories based on these characters, to wear them in public or during special cosplay events. Anyone can participate.

During the summer Mediamatic will show costumes and cosplay-inspired films, animations and animutations and will organize a workshop.

August 18th, 14.00 - 17.00 hrs
Cosplay Crash Course a much needed workshop by Deadly en DianA-sama

August 23rd, 20.00 - 23.00 hrs
Cosplay Film Programme

- Zebraman, Takashi Miike (JP) 2004
-Cosplayers, Cao Fei (China) 2005
- Power-Ups for Friends, Linda Barkasz (RO), 2006
- and a selection of the most inspriring fresh new anime.

Location: Mediamatic, Post CS Gebouw, ground floor.
Opening hours: day and night (shop window exhibition)

see also Bright: The Cosplay Show

And for firsthand costume design by one of The Cosplay Show participants Yessica Postma see mashira.nl



During the same period on show at Platform 21:

Me and my Character

exhibition about the feelings characters evoke in people
www.platform21.com