An exhibition titled "P-kies for Everyone," which reconstructs the world of Ponkikies from a contemporary art perspective, will open on April 17th at PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO. The exhibition is organized by PARCO.

This exhibition is an attempt to "understand, deconstruct, and reconstruct" the influence that the program, which began airing in 1973 and has been loved for approximately 45 years, has had on Japanese culture through its characters, visuals, music, and artistic expression, from a contemporary perspective. It will explore the charm of beloved characters that have been enjoyed across generations, such as the baby dinosaur "Gachapin," the baby yeti "Mukku," as well as "Connie-chan" and "P-chan," from multiple angles.

左＝Donchiさん　　右＝北田正太郎さん

The venue will feature valuable materials and archives from the time of the program's production, as well as new collaborative works by domestic and international artists. Participating artists include Kintaro Takahashi, Shotaro Kitada, Sean Wotherspoon, Chocomoo, Donchi, minomi, Natsu Yamaguchi, Niina Ai, Seiji Matsumoto, and yooolk, each reinterpreting the characters from their own perspective. The key visual is by Tetsuya Nagato, and the art direction is by yooolk.

左＝藍にいなさん　　右＝松本セイジさん

Furthermore, previously unreleased works by Kohei Nawa and past works from Yeka Haski's "Gachapin Mukku Art Project" will be on special display. The exhibition will offer visitors the opportunity to experience the fusion of characters and contemporary art.

Related events will also be held during the exhibition period. A special event will be held on May 2nd at "PBOX STAND" on the 10th floor of Shibuya Parco, and a related pop-up shop will open on the 6th floor. Commemorative goods such as exhibition-exclusive T-shirts and keychains will also be sold at the venue.

Opening hours: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM (until 6:00 PM on the last day). Admission fee: 500 yen (free for elementary school children and younger). Until May 18th.

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