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Author:  brianflynn [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:10 am ]
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One of the true kings of Japanese toy collecting, Mr. Warren Schwartz (who started before most of you were born) will be showing some of his finest toys down at LSU. If you are in the area, please stop by. It will be amazing for sure.

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LSU Museum of Art will display 200-plus Japanese robots

By ANNE PRICE
Advocate arts critic
Published: Apr 8, 2007

An exhibition of Japanese robots will open Friday, April 13, at the LSU Museum of Art on the third floor of the Shaw Center, 100 Lafayette St.

Invasion: Japanese Robots from the Collection of Warren Schwartz, includes more than 200 robots, about a tenth of the Schwartz collection.

The robots were produced from 1972-1982, during the peak of popularity for the figures. The collection includes models from Japanese television programs Astro Mu, Captain Ultra, Fang of the Sun Dougram, Ganbare!! Robocon, Ganbaron the Tiny Superman, Mazinger Z, Robodachi, Space Dragon Gaiking and more.

The Schwartz collection has been featured in publications like Super 7, a magazine for Japanese animation fans and the book, Super #1 Robot.

Schwartz is a founding partner of Schwartz/Silver architects and is known for innovative architectural designs, including the Shaw Center for the Arts.

Schwartz said he considers it a special honor to show his robots at the LSU museum.

The 2007 Red Stick International Animation Festival opens with a reception at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, for LSU Museum of Art members and Red Stick VIP.

Author:  chris [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:17 am ]
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Aw manz, so close yet sooo far. lol

Author:  Chad Hensley [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:18 am ]
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That's kwazy...did Warren go to school at LSU? (which is in Baton Rouge and about an hour outside of New Orleans)

Author:  liquidsky [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:20 am ]
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http://www.lsumoa.com/content.php?display=exhibit_present

Author:  locomoto566 [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:24 am ]
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Take pics Chad!

Author:  Chris Kohler [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:32 am ]
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I'm in Houston, TX this week and it looks like its only a five hour drive there. I just might go...

Author:  Katsu-shin [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:32 am ]
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Wow! That's going to be a great event! Wish I could go... :(

Author:  Bonejigg [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:34 am ]
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Do you know how long the exhibit will be open for????

Author:  chris [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:40 am ]
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Open April 13 through October 7, 2007 - see link in this thread.

Author:  hillsy11 [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:45 am ]
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Wow.....few people have seens Uncle Warren's goods before. Should be impressive.

On a side note, there's going to be a Tezuka exhibit in SF starting June, and apparently Yuki, the owner of KMH, has been asked to exhibit some of his Astro Boy toy and manga collection as part of it.

Author:  INV2 [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:45 am ]
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This is pretty cool, I believe my graduate mentor Thomas Whitworth (who teaches at The University of New Orleans) knows Mr. Schwartz. Tom shows regularly in Japan (he takes photos of very old toys, and shows them juxtaposed against strange imagery and text) and I think he does a lot of underground trading through print material.

I will ask him about this, it's very exciting!

For once I wish I was still living in NOLA...

Author:  Chad Hensley [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:48 am ]
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>For once I wish I was still living in NOLA...
No, you don't.

Author:  INV2 [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:51 am ]
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I'll never forget the first week of class in NOLA, I lived along side the canal and one night I heard gunfire, I went out and saw a truck driving by with a shooter in the bed picking off nutria rats in the canal...

Good times...

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