[Creation Gallery G8] Masayoshi Nakajo Masterpiece Exhibition

Creation Gallery G8, a gallery operated by Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd., will hold a masterpiece exhibition by Masayoshi Nakajo from February 16 (Thursday) to March 30 (Thursday), 2023.

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About Masayoshi Nakajo Masterpiece Exhibition――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――

Art direction for Shiseido's corporate culture magazine "Hanatsubaki," which has continued for over 40 years with a sharp sensitivity to the times and avant-garde design. The logo of the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo and the package of Shiseido Parlor have a strong vitality that attracts people's eyes. Numerous experimental and playful expressions at the exhibition… Masayoshi Nakajo's designs always give us fresh surprises and the fun of solving mysteries.
Nakajo, who questioned the perfection of beauty, questioned himself, and continued to challenge new forms of expression by destroying them, remained an active designer throughout his life at the age of 88.

Masayoshi Nakajo's exhibition at Creation Gallery G8 will be the first two-person exhibition with Kazunari Hattori in 2009, "Nakajo Hattori It will be the first time in 14 years since 8-chome Suicide.
In this exhibition, in addition to works exhibited in past exhibitions, works carefully selected from posters, logos, editorials, packages, etc. that Nakajo worked on. In addition, we will also introduce hand-drawn printed manuscripts, Nakajo quotes and sentences.

Masayoshi Nakajo

Born in Tokyo in 1933. 1956 Graduated from the Department of Design, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. In the same year, he joined the advertising department of Shiseido. Joined Deska Co., Ltd. in 1959. Became freelance in 1960 and established Nakajo Design Office Co., Ltd. in 1961. Art direction and design for Shiseido's corporate culture magazine "Hanatsubaki" and The Ginza/Tactics Design. CI planning for Matsuya Ginza, Wacoal Spiral, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, and Hosomi Museum. Logotype and package design for Shiseido Parlor. Active mainly in graphic design such as the logo and signage plan for the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building. TDC Member Gold Award, ADC Member Highest Award, Yusaku Kamekura Award, Mainichi Design Award, Japan Advertisement Yamana Award, and many other awards. Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon and the Order of the Rising Sun. Sunset on October 26, 2021.

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Name: Masayoshi Nakajo masterpiece exhibition

Date:
Thursday, February 16, 2023 – Thursday, March 30, 2023
11:00-19:00 Closed on Sundays and public holidays Admission free

Organizer/Venue:
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. Recruit Creative Center Creation Gallery G8
Recruit GINZA8 Building 1F, 8-4-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8001
http://rcc.recruit.co.jp/g8/

Requests when visiting:
We ask for your cooperation in measuring body temperature at the entrance, disinfecting hands, wearing a mask, and maintaining a social distance of 2 meters between visitors. Please refrain from visiting if you have symptoms such as a fever of 37.5°C or higher, cough, sore throat, or general malaise.

Cooperation:
Nakajo Design Office Co., Ltd.

Masayoshi Nakajo exhibition information:
Hachinohe Book Center Gallery
Saturday, March 25, 2023 to Sunday, May 21, 2023
16-2 Muikamachi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture 031-0033 Garden Terrace 1F https://8book.jp
Hachinohe City Museum of Art Gallery 1・2
Saturday, April 22, 2023 to Sunday, May 21, 2023
〒031-0031 10-4 Bancho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture https://hachinohe-art-museum.jp