MES "RE-I"

Don't miss the solo exhibition of the artist duo MES, who are gaining attention both domestically and internationally, and who are scheduled to hold a solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles in February 2027. MES has been active since 2015, focusing on contemporary art and club culture. They have been conducting performances and installations, as well as working as a laser VJ in various clubs in Shibuya, moving between various cultures such as music and fashion. The style of MES is to sensitively perceive the changes in the city and the times, and to respond to them sharply using various technologies and the body. Starting with 'SA-I' (2021) at the Reborn Art Festival 2021 summer, 'TA-I' (2022), 'GA-I' (2023), 'DA-I' (2024), 'KA-I' (2025), and so on, the artist duo MES has been developing a series of works that layer various meanings from a single word. In this solo exhibition 'RE-I', words that are read as 'REI' such as zero (0)/spirit/cold/Ray (ray)/layer/raze/subject/order/ancient/beautiful, will be used to collect the forgotten history of Shibuya and reflect it into the modern age through physical actions. <Opening Talk Event> MES x Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group Location: PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO (4F Shibuya PARCO) Date and Time: November 8 (Sun) 15:00-16:30 Admission: Free. Please apply via this link. *Seating is limited to the first 30 people, and after that, standing room will be available. *Due to the setup of the venue, the venue will be closed once at 14:30 on the day. It will be open again at 17:00 after the talk event. *There may be sudden changes to the schedule of the event. ABOUT | Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group An artist collective formed in Tokyo in 2005. Members are Ryuuta Udo, Kei Hayashi, Eri, Masataka Okada, Mitsuhiro Inao, and Toshiki Mizuno. Participated in exhibitions around the world through projects that intervene in contemporary society, and held solo exhibitions at Mori Art Museum, Dallas Contemporary, etc. Their works are collected by museums both in and outside Japan, such as Centre Pompidou and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. They have also carried out various self-organized projects, such as the exhibition 'Don't Follow the Wind' in the restricted area of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. In April 2022, Chim↑Pom was renamed Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group. <Art Week Tokyo (AWT) Related Event> Art Week Tokyo x SHIBUYA PARCO ART NIGHT 'REVOLIC-Revolution Holic/Revolution Addicted' Under the production of PARCO, the artist duo MES will curate DJs, VJs, and performers to hold the main party of Art Week Tokyo. Focusing on club culture and contemporary art, MES will invite DJs/VJs/performers from various perspectives, and offer a collaboration that can only be experienced here, which questions existing ideas and systems from a new perspective. Location: PBOX STAND (10F Shibuya PARCO) Date and Time: November 4 (Wed) 20:00-24:00 Admission Fee: General ¥2,000 / U-25 ¥1,000 Free with AWT VIP PASS. Details are available here. <DOMMUNE Collaboration Project> SUPER DOMMUNE x MES. A special program of SUPER DOMMUNE will be held on October 26 (Mon) to commemorate the opening of MES 'RE-I'. About MES: MES is an artist duo formed by Arai Ken and Tanimoto Kanae in 2015. Based in Tokyo, they work with club culture and contemporary art, using light and heat to quietly or intensely illuminate the darkness of the world through installations and performances. Recent solo exhibitions include 'P-L/R-A/E-Y' (2024) and 'DISTANCE OF RESISTANCE' (2021). Group exhibitions include 'MEET YOUR ART FES: Super Spectrum Specification' (2024) and '陆路 (SPIRLOVER #1)' (2024).