2024.09.17
Kengo Kito Group Show "FLARE" | Tiger Gallery™
Japanese fashion brand Onitsuka Tiger continues to present a contemporary collection that combines fashion with sports, and heritage with innovation.
Tiger Gallery™, an art gallery project of Onitsuka Tiger, is delighted to present FLARE, a group exhibition of
works by three artists, Kohei Nawa, Daisuke Ohba, and Kengo Kito from Thursday, October 10 to Friday, November 8, 2024. A total of 27 art works, including new works from Nawa's iconic PixCell series using Onitsuka Tiger sneakers, were specially created for this exhibition.
Intertwining multifarious materials, approaches, and concepts, FLARE presents works of a cohesive vision
that explore the contingencies of contemporary existence as well as grand narratives that harken back to the universe’s origins. The paintings, sculptures, and installations reflect dynamic interplays of space, time, and light, catapulting viewers into a new dimension charged with both paradox and possibility.
In May 2024, while the artists were conceptualizing the current exhibition, a historical solar flare occurred,
attracting great attention as auroras were observed around the world. Serendipitously, a few years prior,
they had jointly presented an exhibition titled Taiyo (“Sun”). In contemplating these connections, Kohei Nawa
proposed the title FLARE for the current exhibition as an homage to the celestial spectacle as well as the
artists’ interconnected creative journeys.
Much like the sun, which channels ancient energies to illuminate the future, FLARE addresses the essence and potential of our era, both present and future
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『FLARE』
Dates: Thursday, October 10, 2024 - Friday, November 8, 2024
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday: 11:30-18:00 / Sunday: 12:00-18:00
Venue: Onitsuka Tiger Regent Street, London Flagship (249-251 Regent St., London W1B 2EP, UK)