The special exhibition “AQUIRAX UNO: Akihito Uno Exhibition” is set to take place at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery in Hatsudai, Tokyo, from April 11 (Thursday) to June 16 (Sunday).
AQUIRAX UNO is an illustrator and graphic designer born in Nagoya. He played a leading role in popularizing the terms “illustration” and “illustrator” in Japan during the 1960s. In 1999, he was awarded the Purple Ribbon Medal, and in 2010, he received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette.
In recent years, he has gained recognition for his designs of album covers and merchandise for artists such as SHAKALABBITS, BUCK-TICK, and Ringo Sheena. His collection of artwork titled ‘Kaleidoscope,’ which includes pieces inspired by haiku, and his portrait generator “Majoliga” for Shiseido’s “Majolica Majorca” are notable projects. Even at the age of 90 in 2024, Uno continues his creative pursuits.
The exhibition “AQUIRAX UNO: Akihito Uno Retrospective” will cover Uno’s works from his early career to his latest creations, featuring over 900 pieces in the largest-scale exhibition to date. This marks his first major solo exhibition in Tokyo, showcasing original artworks, posters, stage set designs, and short animated films.
Exhibition Outline
Exhibition title: Uno Akira: AQUIRAX UNO
Dates: April 11 [Thursday] – June 16 [Sunday], 2024 *58 days
Venue: Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
Hours: 11:00-19:00 (Admission until 18:30)
Closed Mondays (or the following Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday)
Admission: Adults 1,400 [1,200] yen / College and High School Students 800 [600] yen / Junior High School Students and under: Free
Sponsored by Tokyo Opera City Cultural Foundation, The Asahi Shimbun
Supported by Japan Real Estate Investment Corporation
Special Cooperation Kariya Art Museum
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*Includes admission to the concurrently held “Collection 079 Special Exhibition: Fumio Nambada, 50 years after his death” and “project N 94 Natsuki Oshiro”.
Admission fee includes admission to the concurrent exhibition “Collection Exhibition 079: Special Exhibition: Fumio Nambada, 50 years after his death” and “Project N 94: Natsuki Oshiro.
Admission is free for disabled persons with a disability certificate and one accompanying person.
Admission fees are non-refundable and cannot be combined with other discounts.
