[Event Report] GAAAT Holds First National 9-City Touring Art Event by Popular Illustrator 'coalowl', Attracting Approximately 10,000 Visitors
Art brand GAAAT successfully held the first national 9-city touring art event for popular illustrator coalowl, attracting over 10,000 cumulative visitors. Through Metal Canvas Art (MCA) works and limited-edition merchandise, the event effectively converted online support into offline experiential engagement, receiving significant positive feedback.
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GAAAT Inc. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Yusuke Tokuhashi), an art brand that uses the power of art and technology to expand the expression and experience of IP content to new dimensions, hosted an art event by popular animation artist and illustrator 'coalowl' (pronounced 'coal-owl') in a touring format across 9 cities nationwide.
This event was a special exhibition that spatially expressed coalowl's worldview as Metal Canvas Art (MCA). In addition to displaying artworks, limited-edition merchandise was also offered at the venues, making it an event where appreciation and purchase coexisted in the same space.
The 9-city touring format marked the highest number of cities for GAAAT to date, making it the largest-scale deployment in Japan. As a result of cumulative visits across each city, the total number of visitors throughout the exhibition period surpassed 10,000 (※).
※Total number of visitors for the entire period across 9 cities nationwide (according to organizer's survey)
Key Points of Response: Over 10,000 Visitors, Support Spreading from SNS Led to Real-World Attendance
The event unfolded in 9 cities nationwide, with cumulative visitors exceeding 10,000.
Many visitors encountered coalowl's works through SNS and music videos, with common motivations including becoming fans after seeing works in MVs like 'Telecaster B-Boy' and 'Jouyatou,' being 'intuitively drawn to them on Instagram,' or 'coming to see works they've long admired in person.'
Furthermore, diverse attendance patterns were observed, such as multiple visits like 'attending Kyoto after Osaka' or 'coming again for a final viewing,' as well as 'parents and children attending because the child likes it' and 'fans from overseas,' indicating that accumulated online support translated into real-world attendance behavior.
Visitors commented on the 'impressive use of color and painting style' and 'liking the artwork,' adding that they 'couldn't stop looking.' Additionally, reactions included 'the impression changes when seen in person' and 'it has depth and looks different.'
At the venues, many visitors stopped to gaze intently at the works, and many were seen comparing multiple pieces before making a selection. In the merchandise corner, visitors continuously deliberated while holding items in their hands. In a space where exhibition and sales were naturally connected, an experience of 'taking home beloved artworks as they are' was created.
In addition to MCA works, original merchandise and special animation screenings were also featured. This multi-faceted approach – 'illustrations,' 'videos,' and 'goods' – allowed visitors to experience coalowl's world in a three-dimensional way, garnering significant positive feedback for the event.
Artist's Comment & Newly Drawn Illustration
In conjunction with this event, a newly drawn illustration and comment from coalowl were unveiled for the first time.
Exhibition Details
The event primarily featured Metal Canvas Art works based on coalowl's representative pieces.
Examples of works included 'Pig and Girl Peace (Short Sleeve)' and 'Light Blue Angel.'
In addition to venue-exclusive merchandise, exhibition-exclusive made-to-order goods such as 'That Child's T-shirt' and 'That Child's Hoodie' were also offered. Limited postcards were distributed as a reservation bonus. Many visitors selected artworks and merchandise together, leading to the experience of taking home the world of the artwork as it is.
Event Outline
Event Name: coalowl Exhibition
Format: National 9-city tour (exhibition and on-site sales)
Holding Areas: Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai, Hiroshima, Yokohama, Kyoto
About GAAAT
GAAAT is an art brand that leverages the power of art and technology to expand the expression and experience of IP content to new dimensions. Through our unique technology and creation, we spatially and experientially broaden the depth of worldviews and emotions, redefining the power of IP as art.
WEB: https://gaaat.com/
GAAAT Gallery (EC): https://gallery.gaaat.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gaaat_art
X: https://x.com/gaaat_art
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Company names, product/service names (including logo marks, etc.) mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
This event was a special exhibition that spatially expressed coalowl's worldview as Metal Canvas Art (MCA). In addition to displaying artworks, limited-edition merchandise was also offered at the venues, making it an event where appreciation and purchase coexisted in the same space.
The 9-city touring format marked the highest number of cities for GAAAT to date, making it the largest-scale deployment in Japan. As a result of cumulative visits across each city, the total number of visitors throughout the exhibition period surpassed 10,000 (※).
※Total number of visitors for the entire period across 9 cities nationwide (according to organizer's survey)
Key Points of Response: Over 10,000 Visitors, Support Spreading from SNS Led to Real-World Attendance
The event unfolded in 9 cities nationwide, with cumulative visitors exceeding 10,000.
Many visitors encountered coalowl's works through SNS and music videos, with common motivations including becoming fans after seeing works in MVs like 'Telecaster B-Boy' and 'Jouyatou,' being 'intuitively drawn to them on Instagram,' or 'coming to see works they've long admired in person.'
Furthermore, diverse attendance patterns were observed, such as multiple visits like 'attending Kyoto after Osaka' or 'coming again for a final viewing,' as well as 'parents and children attending because the child likes it' and 'fans from overseas,' indicating that accumulated online support translated into real-world attendance behavior.
Visitors commented on the 'impressive use of color and painting style' and 'liking the artwork,' adding that they 'couldn't stop looking.' Additionally, reactions included 'the impression changes when seen in person' and 'it has depth and looks different.'
At the venues, many visitors stopped to gaze intently at the works, and many were seen comparing multiple pieces before making a selection. In the merchandise corner, visitors continuously deliberated while holding items in their hands. In a space where exhibition and sales were naturally connected, an experience of 'taking home beloved artworks as they are' was created.
In addition to MCA works, original merchandise and special animation screenings were also featured. This multi-faceted approach – 'illustrations,' 'videos,' and 'goods' – allowed visitors to experience coalowl's world in a three-dimensional way, garnering significant positive feedback for the event.
Artist's Comment & Newly Drawn Illustration
In conjunction with this event, a newly drawn illustration and comment from coalowl were unveiled for the first time.
Exhibition Details
The event primarily featured Metal Canvas Art works based on coalowl's representative pieces.
Examples of works included 'Pig and Girl Peace (Short Sleeve)' and 'Light Blue Angel.'
In addition to venue-exclusive merchandise, exhibition-exclusive made-to-order goods such as 'That Child's T-shirt' and 'That Child's Hoodie' were also offered. Limited postcards were distributed as a reservation bonus. Many visitors selected artworks and merchandise together, leading to the experience of taking home the world of the artwork as it is.
Event Outline
Event Name: coalowl Exhibition
Format: National 9-city tour (exhibition and on-site sales)
Holding Areas: Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai, Hiroshima, Yokohama, Kyoto
About GAAAT
GAAAT is an art brand that leverages the power of art and technology to expand the expression and experience of IP content to new dimensions. Through our unique technology and creation, we spatially and experientially broaden the depth of worldviews and emotions, redefining the power of IP as art.
WEB: https://gaaat.com/
GAAAT Gallery (EC): https://gallery.gaaat.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gaaat_art
X: https://x.com/gaaat_art
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Company names, product/service names (including logo marks, etc.) mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.