Do it Theater Launches "Solar Placemaking" Project with World-Renowned Solar Artist Marjan van Aubel, Featuring Solar Panel Art Experiences

Do it Theater Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo), which produces cultural content and experiences, is launching "Solar Placemaking," a project that proposes a new way of creating spaces utilizing solar energy. As a partner to realize Solar Placemaking, Do it Theater has signed an exclusive contract in Japan with world-renowned solar designer Marjan van Aubel, and will develop collaborative projects. Project Visual **"Solar Placemaking": Do it Theater's Vision for New Space Creation** "Solar Placemaking" is an initiative that utilizes solar art to create spaces where people can gather, spend time, and connect. By harnessing next-generation energy, it aims to generate new experiences and value for staying in public spaces, fostering the value of places by combining elements of art, culture, and community. **First Landing in Japan. Exclusive Contract Signed with Dutch Solar Designer Marjan van Aubel** Do it Theater has now signed an exclusive contract with Marjan van Aubel Studio, led by Marjan. Marjan is a leading figure in solar design worldwide, with her works included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the Centre Pompidou, one of the world's leading museums in Paris, France. Through product design, light installations, and solar art, she proposes new design approaches that integrate solar energy into daily life and public spaces. She has also presented new possibilities for solar energy through collaborations with global brands such as Lexus, COS, Timberland, and Swarovski. Moving forward, Do it Theater will collaborate with Marjan to develop the Solar Placemaking project in Japan. Marjan's representative works, such as "Ra" and "Sunne," will be exhibited for the first time in Japan, featuring light installations. **Solar Placemaking Project ①** **Marjan's Representative Works "Ra" and "Sunne" to be Exhibited for the First Time in Japan** **Limited 11-day Exhibition in Shimokitazawa starting May 25** Marjan's solar art pieces "Ra" and "Sunne," also housed in the Centre Pompidou in Paris, will be presented as their first exhibition in Japan at "reload," a commercial space located in the railway town of Shimokitazawa. In this urban space, an extension of daily life, "Ra" and "Sunne" convert sunlight into energy, shining again as night light. Visitors can experience the cycle of light transitioning from day to night, visualizing new forms of energy in the city and their beautiful relationship. **** * **Period**: May 25 (Monday) to June 4 (Thursday), 2026 * **Location**: Shimokitazawa "reload" (3-19-20 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) * **Admission**: Free "Ra" "Sunne" Shimokitazawa "reload" **Solar Placemaking Project ②** **Visual Communication Featuring Solar Art and Japanese Landscapes** Scenes of Marjan's solar art blending with Japanese scenery, spaces, and traditional culture will be continuously shared on Instagram. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solarplacemaking_jp **Comment from Marjan van Aubel** "There is great potential in building connections through beauty and solar energy. I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to inspire people through the innovative 'Solar Placemaking' method, which is currently under development. I look forward to our project coming to fruition in Japan." Marjan van Aubel **Profile** Born in the Netherlands in 1985. A solar designer known for her innovative practice spanning sustainability, design, and technology. After completing her MA in Design Products at the Royal College of Art (London) in 2012, she has exhibited her works in global cultural institutions such as the V&A (London), Design Museum (London), and Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam). Her works are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Vitra Design Museum, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia.