The DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion, a public interest incorporated foundation, will hold a solo exhibition by art director and graphic designer Mina Tabei, "Light, Shapes, and Their Surroundings," at the Ginza Graphic Gallery (ggg) in Ginza, Tokyo, from Friday, September 5th to Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025.
Design: Mina Tabei, Photo: Masaki Ogawa
[About the special exhibition "Mina Tabei: Light, Shapes, and Their Surroundings"]
The books and packaging created by Tabei, an art director and graphic designer, have a bright and gentle quality within a dignified elegance, and are eye-catching despite not being flashy. Each design, which serves a purpose, has its own unique appearance, but when viewed as a whole, they appear to be connected by a circle that could be called "Tabeiminaism." Emitting energy from the center of this circle is the challenge of "Light and Shape," which is also the title of this exhibition.
After building her career under Hattori Kazunari, Tabei Mina began pursuing her own unique style of visual expression after going independent. In her search, she came up with the idea of incorporating the allure of the unpredictable world of photographic expression. She immersed herself in the time-consuming and painstaking process of capturing the phenomena of light and shadow, which are beyond her control, and the randomness that appears in this three-dimensional world, onto a two-dimensional page. Tabei says that she is surprised even herself when an image beyond her imagination appears. If this exciting time, accompanied by physicality, is projected onto her works, then perhaps the depth of their impact is what captivates the viewer.
This exhibition will showcase the latest experimental works in the series "Light and Shapes," which he has been pursuing since 2018, in a format that allows visitors to experience the space itself. It will also showcase representative graphic works such as book designs, packaging, and posters that he has undertaken to date. Through both, we will approach the essence of "Tabeiminism."
[Event Overview]
- Date: September 5th (Friday) – October 22nd (Wednesday), 2025
- Opening hours: 11:00-19:00
- Venue: Ginza Graphic Gallery ( https://www.dnpfcp.jp/gallery/ggg/ )
(DNP Ginza Building, 7-7-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) - Closed: Sundays and public holidays
- Admission fee: Free
■Related Events <br /> For the latest information on the opening party, gallery talks, etc., please check the ggg website.
URL https://www.dnpfcp.jp/gallery/ggg/
Related publications : ggg Books 141 Tabei Mina (Preface: Hattori Kazunari)
(Published by: DNP Cultural Promotion Foundation, scheduled for publication on September 5, 2025)
1: "Light and Shape" UTRECHT (2018), 2: "Mame Kurogouchi" (2023), 3: "(NO) RAISIN SANDWICH" (2021),
4: "Matisse Exhibition" Asahi Shimbun (2023), 5: "TADANORI YOKOO ISSEY MIYAKE 4" ISSEY MIYAKE INC. (2023)
6: "Musashino Art University" (2021), 7: "The Marriage Guy/Nomachi Mineko" Heibonsha (2019), 8: "To the Far North/Ishikawa Naoki" Mainichi Shimbun Publishing (2018)
About Tabei Mina:
Art director/graphic designer. Born in Saitama Prefecture. Graduated from Musashino Art University Junior College. In 2003, she studied under Hattori Kazunari while also working as a freelancer. In 2014, she went independent and founded Tabei Mina Design. She designs in a variety of fields, including advertising, books, packaging, and exhibitions. Her major work includes visuals for Musashino Art University, the NHK Taiga drama "To You, Shining Light," and PARCO CHRISTMAS, promotional materials for exhibitions such as the Matisse exhibition, and book covers for "Oku Noto Peninsula/Naoki Ishikawa," "The Tale of Genji in the Future/Naoko Yamazaki," and "The Marriage Slave/Mineko Nomachi." Her other work includes package designs for "(NO)RAISIN SANDWICH" and "Mame Kurogouchi," interior decorations for "TADANORI YOKOO ISSEY MIYAKE 4," and HAY TOKYO's "Unprecise," as well as the exhibition "Light and Shapes." In 2019, she received the Tokyo ADC Award. She is a specially appointed lecturer at Tokyo Zokei University and a part-time lecturer at Joshibi University of Art and Design. She is also a member of AGI (Alliance Graphique Internationale).
*The information provided is current as of the date of publication. Please note that it may be subject to change without notice.
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