We are pleased to announce an exclusive exhibition at +81 Gallery featuring the works of Katsumi Asaba, a leading figure in Japanese graphic design who has pioneered numerous designs centered around typography. This exhibition showcases a curated selection of over 100 pieces inspired by BAUHAUS, a legendary art school in Germany, that Asaba has continuously created throughout his career. Asaba’s unwavering passion for typography and his ability to infuse design with vitality have resulted in iconic works such as the Seibu Department Store’s advertising campaign “Delicious Life,” featuring the renowned filmmaker Woody Allen, and the logo for ISSEY MIYAKE, among others, leaving a vivid impression on people worldwide. In this exhibition, we gather works that epitomize Asaba’s design philosophy, particularly those that express the essence of BAUHAUS as corporate advertisements for Misawa Bauhaus. Visitors will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a space that embodies the fusion of Asaba’s design ethos and the tradition of BAUHAUS, providing a unique insight into the intersection of contemporary Japanese design and the timeless legacy of BAUHAUS.

タイポグラフィを軸に数々のデザインを手掛け、日本のグラフィック・デザインを牽引してきた浅葉克己。彼がBAUHAUSを題材に創り続けて来た100点を超える作品の中から抜粋された作品をキャンバスに落とし込み一覧できる個展を+81 Galleryで開催いたします。 文字への情熱を常に絶やさず、デザインを「血肉化」する浅葉克己は、映画監督のウディ・アレンを起用した西武百貨店の広告「おいしい生活」や、ISSEY MIYAKEのロゴなど、多岐に渡るデザインを世に送り出し、人々に鮮烈な印象を与え続けています。

本展では、そんな作品の中から、ミサワバウハウスの企業広告としてドイツの伝説的な美術学校BAUHAUSの世界観を表現した作品を一挙に集め、彼のデザイン哲学とBAUHAUSの伝統の融合を体感していただける空間を作り出します。