For this, the final exhibition at the Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum to celebrate Taro’s 100th birthday, we have invited the artist, Kenji Yanobe, a leader of the Japanese contemporary art scene, to participate.

Yanobe grew up in Osaka where as a child he played on the site of the Osaka World Expo ‘70, becoming aware of Taro Okamoto from an early age. Starting with his video work, Taiyo-no-to nottori keikaku (Plan to hijack the Tower of the Sun), this artist has often challenged Taro head-on.

This Yanabe will venture into the museum with his new large-scale work, Sun Child, created specially for this exhibition. It is sure to cause a seismic tremor.

This promises to create a stimulating experience, with a leading young talent producing an innovative concept through which to confront Taro.

Please come and enjoy this exciting experience, one that is most appropriate for Taro’s 100th birthday.