World-Renowned Solar Artist Marjan van Aubel's Work to Be Exhibited in Japan for the First Time in Shimokitazawa

Do it Theater Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo), a producer of cultural content and experiences, will hold a spatial experience exhibition featuring solar art using solar panels and other materials with world-renowned solar designer Marjan van Aubel (hereinafter Marjan) from Monday, May 25th to Thursday, June 4th at "reload" in Shimokitazawa. Do it Theater has signed an exclusive contract with Marjan in Japan, and this will be the first exhibition of Marjan's work in the country. First Japan exhibition of Marjan's representative works "Ra" and "Sunne" held at Shimokitazawa's "reload" from Monday, May 25th. Marjan's solar art pieces "Ra" and "Sunne," which are also in the collection of the Pompidou Centre in Paris, will be exhibited for the first time in Japan at the commercial space "reload," located in the railway track area of Shimokitazawa. In an urban space that is an extension of everyday life, "Ra" and "Sunne" convert sunlight into energy and shine again as night light. They visualize the cycle of light transitioning from day to night, expressing a new way of being for energy in the city and its beautiful relationship. In the entrance space of the venue "reload," you can enjoy the completely different expressions of this work, which beautifully fuses light, space, and energy, depending on the weather, time of day, and how the light enters. This exhibition is the first project of "Solar Placemaking," a new placemaking initiative that Do it Theater aims to create. ・Period: Monday, May 25, 2026 - Thursday, June 4, 2026, 9:00-21:00 ・Location: Shimokitazawa "reload" Entrance Hall (3-19-20 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) ・Participation Fee: Free ・Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solarplacemaking_jp/ Marjan van Aubel Profile Born in the Netherlands in 1985. A solar designer known for her innovative practice that spans the fields of sustainability, design, and technology. After completing her MA in Design Products at the Royal College of Art (London) in 2012, she has exhibited her work at world-class cultural institutions such as the V&A (London), the Design Museum (London), and the Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam). Her works are also in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Vitra Design Museum, the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia. Marjan van Aubel and her innovative designs have been highly acclaimed through international media and awards such as 'WIRED,' 'Wallpaper,' and 'Dezeen.' Do it Theater's new placemaking initiative "Solar Placemaking." "Solar Placemaking" is an initiative to create places where people gather, spend time, and connect by utilizing solar art. It uses next-generation energy to create new experiences and residential value in public spaces, nurturing the value of a place by combining elements of art, culture, and community. For more details on the exclusive domestic contract between Marjan and Do it Theater, and "Solar Placemaking," please refer to the separate press release. April 24, 2026: Developing a spatial experience project of solar art using solar panels with world-renowned solar artist Marjan van Aubel. About Do it Theater. Do it Theater is a collective that has been producing the time, atmosphere, and relationships that are born when people gather. Starting from the film experience, they cross-pollinate elements such as music, art, and urban space to create new meaning in places. They have updated cityscapes and human relationships and have initiated communities and cultures on the stage of drive-in theaters, outdoor screenings, and unused land. In recent years, they have also connected with themes such as energy and region, exploring new relationships with society. https://www.ditjapan.com/