The Intersection of Idols' and Artists' 'Gaze': Sponsorship for the Collaboration Exhibition 'Rainy Day Starry Sky' by Rain Tree's Maki Hashimoto × 9 Geidai Students!

abc Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Gen Matsuda; Securities Code: 8783; hereinafter 'the Company') is sponsoring 'Rainy Day Starry Sky,' a collaboration exhibition by Rain Tree's Maki Hashimoto and nine students from Tokyo University of the Arts, to be held in Minami-Aoyama in August 2026.

We are pleased to announce that the official exhibition website was launched on March 31, 2026, coinciding with the start of this project, as detailed below.

The intersection of idols' and artists' 'gaze'.

Collaboration Exhibition by Rain Tree's Maki Hashimoto × 9 Geidai Students

'Rainy Day Starry Sky'

To be held in Minami-Aoyama in August 2026. Official website launched on March 31, 2026.

The art project and exhibition 'Rainy Day Starry Sky,' featuring nine students from the Oil Painting Department, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, and Maki Hashimoto of the girls' group 'Rain Tree,' will be held from August 18, 2026 (Tuesday) at Gallery Blue 3143 in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo.

With the launch of this project, the official exhibition website was opened on March 31, 2026.

■ Exhibition Concept: 'Gaze' Transcending Boundaries

This exhibition is a stage for 10 artists who have continued to express themselves, holding a hopeful gaze towards an unseen future, much like believing in a starry sky beyond thick clouds.

'Idols' and 'Artists'. What both stand for in different domains have in common is a deep relationship with their fandom (supporters), who 'discover and support them'. This exhibition, themed around the 'gaze' held by artists, will showcase a collection of painting works by 10 artists, including Maki Hashimoto, each projecting their unique perspective. Maki Hashimoto, who sublimates her identity as an idol into the form of painting, and the Geidai students, who incorporate elements of 'fandom' – typically associated with idol production – into their own expressions. This is an experimental attempt to transcend the boundaries of expression and build new relationships with viewers and fans.

■ Narrative Immersive Experience: Statements Spun by Voice

Inside the venue, there are plans to introduce narrated explanations (※) where Maki Hashimoto will read texts (artwork explanation texts) written by each participating artist about their 'gaze'. By scanning QR codes attached to each artwork with their smartphones, visitors will experience a resonance between the visual expression of painting and Hashimoto's narrative 'voice'. This aims to provide a personal experience, as if the background and stories of each artist are being whispered into their ears, attempting a dialogue that crosses the boundaries between artists and viewers.

(※The content and format of the narrated explanations are subject to change without notice)

■ Maki Hashimoto (Rain Tree) Comment

"As an idol, I always felt 'reaching someone'...