ART | Yuki Otani, designer of "Ki Noe," holds an exhibition

ART | Yuki Otani, the artist behind the clothing brand "Ki Noe," holds an exhibition.

Artist and designer Yuki Otani presents an exhibition.

Yuki Otani, who continues her activities with her own clothing brand "Ki Noe" while working as a designer, will hold the zazi × Yuki Otani Exhibition "Ao" from Friday, November 21st at "Earth & Salt" in Hiroo, Tokyo, and from Tuesday, December 2nd, the Akiko Ando × Yuki Otani Exhibition (Fictional Diary: Yumiko Kikuchi) "Bread by the Bedside - You Sleep with Bread by Your Bedside, Unable to Sleep from Anxiety -" at "AL" in Ebisu, Tokyo.

Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)

zazi × Yuki Otani Exhibition "Ao"

The zazi × Yuki Otani Exhibition "Ao," opening November 21st, is a collaboration between zazi (http://coerico.web.fc2.com/), who records daily events through drawings and sashiko and creates clothing, and Yuki Otani.

Yuki Otani shares her thoughts on this exhibition:

"I create works to keep my senses sharp. I feel my sensibility dulls when I spend too much time working on my computer. It was then that I encountered zazi's drawings and clothing made with sashiko, which felt like art pieces."

"I immediately felt I wanted to do something together, and I met her. Everything progressed at an incredibly fast pace leading up to the 'Ao' exhibition. I look forward to creating something new that leverages both of our strengths."

This exhibition will feature collaborative wear and posters made from the fabric of the "Ki Noe" brand and zazi's sashiko, as well as drawings by both artists. Special collaborative products are also planned (clothing sales are undecided).

Akiko Ando × Yuki Otani Exhibition

The Akiko Ando × Yuki Otani Exhibition (Fictional Diary: Yumiko Kikuchi) "Bread by the Bedside - You Sleep with Bread by Your Bedside, Unable to Sleep from Anxiety -," opening December 2nd, is a collaboration between illustrator Akiko Ando, who expresses herself through collages combining her original patterns and unique color palettes, and Yuki Otani.

The exhibition and sale will feature illustrations by Akiko Ando and drawings by Yuki Otani, inspired by a week's worth of fictional diary entries written by Yumiko Kikuchi, who handled the planning, writing, editing, and design. Editioned works created by layering their respective pieces will also be displayed.

All works are in monochrome. The serendipity born from each artist's unfettered sensibilities fills these pieces with a light imagination that instantly transports viewers to a fictional world.

On weekends during the exhibition period, workshops will be held to create reading sets (cover + bookmark) inspired by the artworks, and original merchandise will also be available for purchase.

zazi × Yuki Otani Exhibition "Ao"
— From clothing creation to drawings, everything is a world of blue.
Dates | Friday, November 21st – Monday, November 24th
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Open daily during the exhibition period
Venue | Earth &Salt
2-2-18 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Free Admission
http://earthandsalt.com

Akiko Ando × Yuki Otani Exhibition
(Fictional Diary: Yumiko Kikuchi)
"Bread by the Bedside - You Sleep with Bread by Your Bedside, Unable to Sleep from Anxiety -"
Dates | Tuesday, December 2nd – Sunday, December 14th
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Last day until 5:00 PM) | Open daily during the exhibition period
Venue | AL
3-7-17 Ebisu-minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Free Admission
(Touring to FOIL GALLERY in Kyoto from Saturday, February 7th to Sunday, March 1st, 2015)
http://www.al-tokyo.jp

Yuki Otani Solo Exhibition "2e li primo anniversario"
Dates | Tuesday, December 16th – Tuesday, December 23rd | Open daily during the exhibition period
Venue | HOBONICHI's TOBICHI
4-25-14 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
http://www.1101.com/tobichi/

Yuki Otani | OTANI Yuki
Born in Fukui Prefecture in 1981. Studied design at Tokyo University of the Arts, completing her Master's program in 2007. Began working as part of the design unit 2e during her studies. Launched her own clothing brand "Ki Noe" in 2010.
Currently employed at Shiseido's Advertising and Design Department. Part-time lecturer at Musashino Art University since 2013. Publishes the magazine "VACANCES" as editor-in-chief and art director (published three times a year in February, June, and October).
Major exhibitions include "Yuki Otani & Nobuhiro Shimura: We Have Our Say. 3" (NADiff gallery / 2013), solo exhibition "Endless Vacation: The Face You Show Only to Me" (SFT
GALLERY / 2013), and the book "Paper Syndrome" (PIE Books / 2010).
and more.

http://www.2e-prodotti.com
http://yukiootani.tumblr.com