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Takashi Murakami
Justin Paton
In this video, Takashi Murakami speaks with Justin Paton, head curator of international art at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney. The pair discuss the monumental installation at the heart of the museum’s exhibition Japan Supernatural, Murakami’s melding of pop culture and fine art, and his profound interest in reimagining Japanese art history for the present day.
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Takashi Murakami: Understanding the New Cognitive Domain
Pop-Up Shop
June 10–December 22, 2023
Gagosian, Le Bourget
In conjunction with the exhibition Takashi Murakami: Understanding the New Cognitive Domain, Gagosian is presenting a pop-up shop at the Le Bourget gallery. The shop features all things Takashi Murakami, including catalogues and monographs on the artist as well as a wide selection of merchandise produced by his studio, Kaikai Kiki Co. Ltd., ranging from keychains and stickers to clothing, cushions, and skateboards. Limited-edition luxury apparel and signed editions—including a print based on the painting ZEUSMAP-X (2023), which is presented in the exhibition—are also available.
The pop-up shop is open during exhibition hours. New products will be released twice during the run of the exhibition. Forthcoming details will be announced on Gagosian’s Instagram account.
“Takashi Murakami: Understanding the New Cognitive Domain” Pop-Up Shop, Gagosian, Le Bourget, 2023. Artwork © 2023 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Photo: Thomas Lannes
In Conversation
Takashi Murakami and Benoit Pagotto
Moderated by Ashley Overbeek
Friday, June 9, 2023, 5:30pm
Beaux-Arts de Paris
www.beauxartsparis.fr
Join Gagosian for a conversation between Takashi Murakami and Benoit Pagotto, cofounder of RTFKT Studios and director of brand and partnerships at Nike, on the eve of the artist’s exhibition opening at Gagosian, Le Bourget. Moderated by Gagosian’s Ashley Overbeek, the discussion will center around Murakami’s progression in the NFT space since the launch of his Murakami.Flowers collection in 2022, including his ongoing collaboration with the RTFKT team and the playfulness that he brings to the digital realm. The trio will also touch on the ways artists have utilized and continue to leverage technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI), to innovate. The conversation will be conducted in English and is free to attend.
The event has reached capacity, but will be streamed live on Gagosian’s YouTube channel.
Takashi Murakami’s and Benoit Pagotto’s avatars. Artwork © 2022 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All rights reserved
Giveaway
Takashi Murakami
Flower Jet Coin NFT
Saturday, June 10, 2023, 3–6pm
Gagosian, Le Bourget
In conjunction with the opening of his exhibition Understanding the New Cognitive Domain at Gagosian, Le Bourget, Takashi Murakami is creating a special NFT gift, available for free exclusively to visitors who attend the opening reception. The Flower Jet Coin NFT—named after the jets that fly into the active airport that surrounds the gallery—will be minted on demand for anyone who enters the giveaway booth line between 3 and 6pm. The NFT may be claimed using an email address only or using an email address and self-custody wallet (MetaMask, Rainbow, Coinbase Wallet, WalletConnect), and will be limited to one per person. No advance registration is required.
Takashi Murakami’s Flower Jet Coin NFT. Artwork ©︎ 2023 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All rights reserved
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