A Reverse-Growing IP Universe: Kenji Yoshida’s “Hamura & Hamuo” Moves from Sofubi to Picture Book
Kenji Yoshida is a Tokyo-based professional soft vinyl sculptor and character designer. Through his original project “Hamura & Hamuo,” he is attempting to reverse typical creative logic—letting characters first emerge as physical toys, and then grow into personalities, stories, and a world. In February 2026, the series, starring the hamster-monster
Eighteen Years of Pipe Cleaner Narrative: Takuma Fujisaki’s Solo Exhibition “MOLnarrative” Opens at Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore
On August 29, Takuma Fujisaki’s solo exhibition “MOLnarrative” officially opened at the GINZA ATRIUM of Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, running through September 15. As his largest pipe cleaner art solo exhibition to date, the show brings together the complete trajectory of his 18-year dialogue with the medium of pipe cleaners. MOLnarrative—”Pipe
From a Single Studio to an Entire Ecosystem: Tatiana Trouvé’s First Solo Exhibition “The Auxiliaries” Opens at Xavier Hufkens in Brussels
Tatiana Trouvé’s first solo exhibition at Xavier Hufkens gallery in Brussels, “The Auxiliaries,” officially opened on September 10. The French-Italian artist transforms the gallery’s three floors into an open ecosystem of memory, journey, and invisible labour, weaving together sculpture, drawing, and installation into an ever-expanding web of meaning. Trouvé’s work
Lucrea Series Unveils 1/7 Scale Eris Figure from Mushoku Tensei III, Capturing the “Sword King” at Her Moment of Growth
MEGAHOUSE’s premium figure line Lucrea has officially unveiled a 1/7 scale figure of Eris from Mushoku Tensei III, immortalising the character at the peak of her transformation—both physically and mentally—following her training at the Holy Land of the Sword. The piece is sculpted by Takatori with colouring by Pinpoint, and
yuy Yu’s Southern China Debut and Collaboration Series Land Consecutively – The Pace of the “Imperfect Girl” Continues to Accelerate
At the L1 atrium of Shenzhen Uniwalk, yuy Yu’s southern China debut exhibition—a “Cloud Roving” themed pop‑up—is running from July 3 to August 9. A giant three‑dimensional Xiaoyu installation commands the visual centrepiece, complemented by cloud‑like soft pastel staging. The merchandise lineup spans limited‑edition figures, bag charms, and phone cases.
The 167th IPE Returns to London: 5,200 Submissions, Only 48 Selected – Photography Remains the Sharpest Language to Confront the World
The Royal Photographic Society’s International Photography Exhibition (IPE), the world’s longest‑running photography exhibition, returns to London’s Saatchi Gallery on August 7 with its 167th edition. Spanning techniques from wet‑plate collodion to gold‑leaf botanical imagery, this exhibition—held continuously for over a century and a half—demonstrates that photography remains the most incisive
PUPIKO China Debut Lands at COSMO Chengdu: The “Apple Girl” Inspired by Zhao Lusi Moves from Screen to Physical Space
PUPIKO’s China debut exhibition is set to land at COSMO Chengdu. This original IP—created by an overseas illustrator with Zhao Lusi as the muse—will make its first offline public appearance in exhibition form. The PUPIKO series’ signature visual language—the red apple hood and twin braids—has already cultivated a dedicated following on social
High-Octane Engineering Meets Street Aesthetics: International Tokyo Toy Show 2026
The massive halls of Tokyo Big Sight are slated to welcome the global play industry for the International Tokyo Toy Show 2026. Organised by the Japan Toy Association, this long-running industry staple splits its programming between dedicated business negotiation tracks and public exhibition windows. For the creative culture community, the event serves
David Zwirner Hong Kong Presents Dan Flavin’s Landmark Minimalist Light Exhibition “Grids”
International art gallery David Zwirner has unveiled a seminal exhibition of American minimalist master Dan Flavin, titled “Grids,” at its Hong Kong location. Spanning the artist’s iconic light-based sculptures, the exhibition highlights Flavin’s radical use of commercially available fluorescent light tubes as a primary artistic medium. Arranged in precise geometric
“ART OF MIKU” Contemporary Art Exhibition Makes International Debut at Whitestone Gallery Taipei
Following its initial success across Japan, the contemporary pop culture exhibition “ART OF MIKU” has officially embarked on its international tour, hosting its grand overseas debut at Whitestone Gallery Taipei. Centering on Crypton Future Media’s iconic virtual singer Hatsune Miku alongside the “Piapro Characters,” the project unites global contemporary artists