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Murakami: Monsterized Opening Celebration
Let's get strange! Delight in our newest exhibition, sip specialty cocktails, shop exclusive merchandise at the Cha May Ching Museum Boutique, and monster mash the night away with special guest DJ Umami.
In spectacular fashion, a luminary of art and popular culture imagines the monsters that pervade our real and virtual worlds. Celebrate the opening of Takashi Murakami: Unfamiliar People — Swelling of Monsterized Human Ego. We look forward to having a monstrously good time with you!
Event Details
Exhibition Viewing
Art Terrace Hang Out
DJ Set by DJ Umami
Cash Bars, Music, and Artmaking
Dining at Asian Box
Exhibition Shopping | Cha May Ching Museum Boutique
7:30 PM Cosplay Thursday Walk-On Show*
Attendees are encouraged to dress festively in cocktail attire or inspired by the “technicolor palette, goofy expressions, and eclectic mixture of motifs” found in Murakami’s artwork. Respectful cultural attire is always welcomed.
*Monsterize yourself for the kickoff of our new meetup series, Cosplay Thursdays. Come dressed as your favorite monster from manga, anime, or the world of #MurakamiMonsterized and join the walk-on show at 7:30 p.m. (To protect artworks, cosplayers cannot bring or use props. Any materials considered hazardous will be held at coat check.)
We strive to make the Asian Art Museum accessible and welcoming to all. Learn more about accessibility here.
Celebration Tickets
Entry
Members
Adults
Senior
College
Youth
Child
FREE
$25
$22
$19
$19
$5
Members at the Patron, Friend, and Member Premium levels enjoy early-bird access to the event from 6–7 PM. Advance tickets required. Interested in free, priority access as a member? Join today and enjoy a full year of amazing benefits.
If your plans change please let us know so that your tickets can be released. Please email [email protected].
Organizers & Sponsors
Image: Bacon: Scream (detail), 2019, by Takashi Murakami (Japanese, b. 1962). Acrylic, gold, and platinum leaf on canvas mounted on aluminum frame. Collection of D.K. Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin. © 2019 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Takashi Murakami: Unfamiliar People — Swelling of Monsterized Human Ego is organized by the Asian Art Museum. Presentation is made possible with the generous support of Kenneth C. Griffin and The Bernard Osher Foundation. Additional support is provided by Neiman Marcus, Sakana Foundation, and the W.L.S Spencer Foundation.
Sustained support generously provided by the Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Endowment Fund for Exhibitions and the Kao/Williams Contemporary Art Exhibitions Fund.
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