Takashi Murakami Timeline

Takashi Murakami Timeline

1996 - The Hiropon Factory is founded in the Marunuma Art Residence at 493 Kamiuchimagi, Asaka-shi, Saitama.

1998 - The Hiropon Factory New York Studio is founded in Brooklyn, New York.

1999 - (April) Takashi Murakami’s solo exhibition “DOB in the Strange Forest” is held at the Parco Department Store Gallery in Shibuya.

2000 - (February) Takashi Murakami exhibits together with Miltos Manetas at the Italian Gallery Pinksummer [1]. The exhibition is called “Murakami-Manetas” and it that occasion the two artists hold a conference at the Brera ArtSchool in Milan where Murakami introduces his ideas for the SuperFlat and Manetas his ideas for what became the Neen art movement. 
2000 - (March) The Hiropon Factory website is launched. 
2000 - (April) Takashi Murakami curates the “Superflat” exhibition at the Parco Department Store Gallery in Shibuya.

2001 - (January) Takashi Murakami curates the “Superflat” exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; draws audience of 95,000. 
2001 - (April) Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. is founded and capitalized at 3,000,000 yen; takes over operation of the Hiropon Factory.] 
2001 - (May) Studio #4, specializing in the production of sculpture and other three dimensional artworks, is established in Shiki-shi, Saitama. 
2001 - (June) Studio #3 is established in the Marunuma Art Residence premises. 
2001 - (July) An i-mode website “Geijutsu Dojo GP” is launched. 
2001 - (August) Takashi Murakami solo exhibition “Summon Monsters? Open the Door? Heal? Or Die?” is unveiled at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. 
2001 - (September) “Geijutsu Dojo Grand Prix,” a Takashi Murakami solo exhibition related special event is held.

2002 - (March) “GEISAI #1” is held at the Tokyo Tower Amusement Hall; attracts 3,006 people. 
2002 - (June) Takashi Murakami curates “Coloriage” exhibition at the Cartier Foundation in Paris; Takashi Murakami’s solo exhibition “Kawaii Summer Vacation” is held at the Cartier Foundation in Paris. 
2002 - (August) “GEISAI #2” is held at the Tokyo Big Sight West 4 Hall; attracts 5,332 people.

2003 - (March) “GEISAI #3” is held at the Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall A; attracts 6,981 people. 
2003 - (September) “GEISAI #4” is held at the Tokyo Big Sight West 4 Hall; attracts 5,332 people. 
2003 - (December) “GEISAI Museum” is held at the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower on the 24th Floor; attracts 4,824 people.

2004 - (March) “Kaikai Kiki Animation Studio” is established at 4-1, Daikanyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. “GEISAI #5” is held at the Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall A; attracts 7,798 people. 
2004 - (September) “GEISAI #6” is held at the Tokyo Big Sight East 4 Hall; attracts 7,244 people. 
2004 - (December) “Kaikai Kiki Animation Studio Homepage” is launched.

2005 - (March) “GEISAI #7” is held at the Tokyo Big Sight East 4 Hall; attracts 7,591 people. 
2005 - (June) Takashi Murakami curates “Little Boy” exhibition at the Japan Society in New York.

2007 - (June) Takashi Murakami designs covers for Kanye West’s singles, “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” and “Stronger” and directs the artwork for the whole of his Graduation album. 
2008 - (October 29 - February 11, 2008) ©MURAKAMI exhibit at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles, California. 
2008 - (April 5 - July 13, 2008) Murakami at the Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, New York.
2008 - (May 3 - June 14, 2008) New paintings at the Blum & Poe Gallery in Los Angeles, California.
2008 - (September 29, 2008 - January, 2009) Exhibition at the Museum für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
2009 - (February 17 – May 31, 2009) Exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao, Spain.