アートディレクター／グラフィックデザイナー。1974年東京生まれ。武蔵野美術大学彫刻学科中退。1995年在学中よりグラフィックデザインの仕事を始める。2000年ブルーマーク設立、2011年解散。同年、個人事務所設立。 美術や工芸、建築、ファッションなどの分野を中心に、VI計画、サイン計画、エディトリアルデザインなどを手掛ける。主な仕事に、青森県立美術館（2006年）、PLAY! MUSEUM（2020年）、横浜美術館（2024年）等のVI・サイン計画、ミナ ペルホネン（1995–2004年）、サリー・スコット（2002–2021年）等のファッションブランドのアートディレクションなど。また、平面表現に言及した作品を発表する展覧会も多い。 The DNP Cultural Promotion Foundation will hold a solo exhibition titled "The Space of Graphic Design" by art director/graphic designer Atsuki Kikuchi at the Ginza Graphic Gallery (ggg, Tokyo) from December 10, 2024 (Tuesday) to February 1, 2025 (Saturday).
Exhibition flyer for "The Space of Graphic Design".
Design: Atsuki Kikuchi.
About the exhibition "The Space of Graphic Design".
The last exhibition of 2024 and the opening of 2025 at ggg will feature art director/graphic designer Atsuki Kikuchi. Since starting his design work while studying in the sculpture department at Musashino Art University, he has continued to be active for over 30 years, developing his unique methodology. He has produced numerous excellent works in fields such as visual identity (VI) and signage planning for museums, as well as art direction for fashion brands, and editorial and book design. Simultaneously, he has also held numerous exhibitions of experimental works with criticality, engaging in multifaceted expressive activities.
This exhibition will explore the theme of "Graphic in the Space" through three installations that investigate the relationship between "space on the plane" and "plane in the space." Experience the graphic design of Kikuchi that stirs the sense of sight.
Overview of the exhibition
- Period: December 10, 2024 (Tuesday) to February 1, 2025 (Saturday) 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
- Venue: Ginza Graphic Gallery (ggg) (7-7-2, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, DNP Ginza Building).
- Closed on Sundays, holidays, and from December 27 (Friday) to January 6, 2025 (Monday).
- Admission: Free
About Atsuki Kikuchi.
Art director / graphic designer. Born in Tokyo in 1974. Dropped out of Musashino Art University, Sculpture Department. Started working in graphic design while still enrolled in 1995. Founded Blue Mark in 2000, dissolved it in 2011. Established a personal office in the same year. Focuses on fields such as art, crafts, architecture, and fashion, handling VI planning, signage planning, and editorial design. Major works include VI and signage planning for Aomori Museum of Art (2006), PLAY! MUSEUM (2020), Yokohama Museum of Art (2024), and art direction for fashion brands like mina perhonen (1995-2004), and Sally Scott (2002-2021). Also frequently presents exhibitions that refer to flat expressions.
■Related events
For information on opening parties, gallery talks, etc., please check the latest information on the ggg website.
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■ Related publishing materials
"gggBooks -139 Atsuki Kikuchi" (Foreword: Jun Aoki)
(Published by the DNP Cultural Promotion Foundation, scheduled publication date: December 10, 2024)
1: Same Weight, 2006
2: Wasting Time, 2013
3: Sally Scott, 2018
4: Text and Space, 2007
5: Aomori Prefectural Art Museum, VI Sign Project, 2006
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