artience is sponsoring a solo exhibition by contemporary artist Noritaka Tatehana. Works created through a collaborative calendar project between artience and Mr. Tatehana will also be on display.

artience Co., Ltd. (President and Representative Director Satoru Takashima, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will sponsor the solo exhibition "Rethink Noritaka Tatehana – In the Hands of Time – Exhibition," held to commemorate the 15th anniversary of contemporary artist Noritaka Tatehana's creative activities. This exhibition will also display works born from the 2027 artience group Calendar Co-Creation Project, which our company is currently working on together with Mr. Tatehana.

"Rethink" is a term that Mr. Tatehana advocates as a concept for his creative activities. It expresses a creative attitude that seeks to generate new value by reinterpreting history and culture not simply from a contemporary perspective, but rather by re-inheriting them from a contemporary perspective. This exhibition features a collection of works that offer a comprehensive view of Mr. Tatehana's 15 years of creative work, including his representative work "Heel-less Shoes," which was created under his philosophy. The theme of this exhibition is "In the Hands of Time," focusing not only on completed works but also on material research, prototyping, production processes, and collaboration with traditional craft masters across Japan.
In creating the 2027 artience group calendar, our company launched a co-creation project to re-examine the technologies and craftsmanship cultivated over more than 130 years since our founding, based on Mr. Tatehana's concept of "Rethink." In this project, Mr. Tatehana and eight volunteer employees are re-examining our group's technologies and materials from new perspectives, creating calendars that blend these with the sensibilities of contemporary art.

This exhibition will showcase not only Mr. Tatehana's 15-year career trajectory, but also works that combine ideas born from this project, such as abstract paintings using waste ink and drawdowns, one of the ink quality inspection methods.

artience will promote initiatives that convey the "value that resonates with the senses" created by artience through the fusion of art and science through sponsorship of this exhibition and the display of works born from the Calendar Co-Creation Project.

Exhibition Overview

Exhibition Name: Noritaka Tatehana 15th Anniversary of Creative Activities "Rethink Noritaka Tatehana – In the Hands of Time – Exhibition"
Exhibition period: September 10, 2026 (Thu) – October 6, 2026 (Tue)
Venue: Joshibi Art Museum (Joshibi University of Art & Design, Sagamihara Campus, Building 10, 1st Floor)
Address: 1900 Asamizodai, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa 252-8538
Opening hours: 10:00–17:00 (last admission at 16:30)
Closed: Sundays and public holidays
Admission: Free
Organizer: Joshibi University of Art and Design, Department of Design and Crafts, Craft Laboratory / NORITAKA TATEHANA STUDIO
Special exhibition website: https://rethink.noritakatatehana.com

About Contemporary Artist Noritaka Tatehana

Born in Tokyo in 1985. Graduated in 2010 from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Crafts, Dyeing and Weaving. Promotes the concept of "Rethink" as a creative activity, creating works that reinterpret traditional Japanese culture and aesthetics from a unique perspective and question contemporary values. Her representative work, "Heel-less Shoes," inspired by the tall geta worn by the courtesan, is also known for being favored by American singer Lady Gaga. Her works range from sculpture, painting, and installation to stage production, and are held in collections such as the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
NORITAKA TATEHANA Official Website: https://www.noritakatatehana.com

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