Kaikai Kiki Gallery in Azabu, Tokyo, will be hosting a solo exhibition by Takano Aya, known for her erotically charged style, inspired by Japanese manga and science fiction. The exhibition will run from March 6th to April 2nd. This will be Takano's first solo exhibition in Japan in eight years. In recent years, she has held solo exhibitions overseas, including in Germany and the Netherlands. The title of the exhibition expresses her wish that "when we look at the world from a bird's-eye view, both the cruel and the wonderful melt into bliss." The exhibition will feature a collection of works that have matured nearly 20 years since her debut, including a 6-meter masterpiece themed on the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11th, as well as "Forest," a piece created in collaboration with flower artist Azuma Makoto that reexamines the relationship between plants and humans.

On March 7th and 29th, talk shows will be held featuring cultural anthropologist Tsuji Shinichi, Mikami Takeharu, editor-in-chief of the magazine "Mu," and poet Sesshu Ema. Additionally, a collection of her works, "May Everything Dissolve into a Sea of Bliss" (provisional price: 3,500 yen), will be released, featuring a collection of approximately 40 pieces, including new works, as well as a conversation with art critic Matsui Midori.

Takano Aya was born in Saitama Prefecture in 1976. She graduated from the Faculty of Art at Tama Art University in 2000 and has held solo exhibitions around the world, including in Paris, Los Angeles, New York, and Barcelona. She released a collaborative item in the Issey Miyake 04-05 Autumn/Winter collection, when Takizawa Naoki was in charge.


【Event Information】
"May everything melt into a sea of bliss"
Venue: Kaikai Kiki Gallery
Address: Motoazabu Crest Building B1, 2-3-30 Motoazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Dates: March 6th to April 2nd
Time: 11:00 to 19:00 *Opening reception will be held from 18:00 on the first day
Closed: Sundays, Mondays, and public holidays