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REBORN ART FESTIVAL 2021-22

WOW magazine 188 - Aug. 10th, 2021

Held for the third time this year, the Reborn-Art Festival 2021–2022, a comprehensive arts festival, opens on Wednesday, August 11. With the help of Executive Producer Takeshi Kobayashi and Art Director Chie Morimoto, WOW will be participating in an installation piece that draws its inspiration from the song “forgive” by Bank Band.
WOW's Original Short Film “Contour”

WOW magazine 187 - Jul. 29th, 2021

WOW's Original Short Film “Contour” will be released for premium viewing on the WOW Youtube Channel on July 30 (Fri) at 9:00 pm (JST). This work was produced as part of WOW's 25th Anniversary Exhibition Project to commemorate WOW's 25th anniversary this year.
“Sound of Digital Fermentation” reimagines an orchestra through technology

WOW magazine 186 - Jul. 28th, 2021

“Yoichi Ochiai x Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Project,” which started in 2018 with the theme of “reimagining orchestra through technology,” is celebrating its fifth performance this year. This year’s concept is “open your senses.” Under the title of “Sound of Digital Fermentation,” the aim is to present a concert that will reclaim music and physicality by awakening the five senses, including the sense of smell and taste, through a live orchestra.
The new, 180° panoramic movie, The View from TOHOKU & NIIGATA, gets its public release

WOW magazine 185 - Jul. 26th, 2021

On Thursday, July 22, TOHOKU HOUSE, an event housed at the Akiba Square (close to JR Akihabara Station in Tokyo), started showing the 180° panoramic movie The View from TOHOKU & NIIGATA, planned, directed and produced by WOW.
Opening of “Digital Art Garden” and “AR Art Fireworks”

WOW magazine 184 - Jul. 15th, 2021

The “Digital Art Garden,” with creative direction and performance led by WOW, is returning to the grass square of Tokyo Midtown. The large installation, in which a 40m x 20m garden is filled with fog and then illuminated, is part of "Midtown Art Palette," starting Friday, July 16th at Tokyo Midtown.
Holding the WOW Short Film Festival

WOW magazine 183 - Jun. 22nd, 2021

The WOW Short Film Festival is an exhibition of WOW’s latest video works. It will be held from Friday July 2 to Sunday July 4, 2021 at JINNAN HOUSE, a cafe gallery surrounded by greenery between Shibuya and Harajuku. It will be the premiere screening for new works including “Contours” and “POEM” prior to their release this summer.
Research project “The Shape of Prayer” opens to public

WOW magazine 182 - Jun. 17th, 2021

WOW’ new research project “The Shape of Prayer” based on the theme of Japanese prayer culture opens to public. It will produce an original work based on the information learned from fieldwork concerning traditional prayer and its form.
SHISEIDO GLOBAL FLAGSHIP STORE

WOW magazine 181 - Mar. 23rd, 2021

At SHISEIDO GLOBAL FLAGSHIP STORE, which seeks to raise awareness and understanding of the SHISEIDO brand through experiences that stimulate the quest for beauty, WOW was in charge of the planning, direction and production of the flagship store's in-store contents, symbols, and PR tools.
Installation art piece "wind form" now viewable by the public at Daikanyama

WOW magazine 180 - Mar. 12th, 2021

The "wind form" installation art piece is now viewable by the public at the window in Daikanya along Kyuyamate-dori as part of Media Ambition Tokyo.
WOW Talk Vol.7 “The Latest Motion Graphics Cases”

WOW magazine 179 - Feb. 4th, 2021

Motion graphics are at the core of WOW, taking on various expressions across media. In WOW Talk Vol.7, WOW members with experience working on epoch-making works talk about the expressions they aim for and the inside stories of their creations.
The all-new entertainment aquarium “DMM Kariyushi Aquarium”

WOW magazine 178 - Feb. 2nd, 2021

WOW was tasked with planning, directing, and creating the three main pieces of content inside the DMM Kariyushi Aquarium – the all-new entertainment aquarium that combines visual expression with spatial design.
PRADA MIYASHITA PARK : Prada Journey

WOW magazine 177 - Dec. 18th, 2020

WOW is showcasing "Reconstructed Tokyo Journey," a video work inspired by Prada VR games for the VR experience "Prada Journey," which is being held at Prada Miyashita Park .
“Xmas AR illumination" starts on LINE Gifts

WOW magazine 176 - Dec. 15th, 2020

WOW was in charge of the direction and production of the "Xmas AR illumination" campaign for LINE Gifts, which started on Monday, December 14th. If you give a LINE Gift during the campaign period, an invitation to the "Xmas AR illumination" will be attached to all products*, and you can experience the AR illumination by tapping on it. Even if you are far away, you can enjoy a special Christmas by sharing the AR illumination spreading across the sky.
WOW Talk Vol.6 “The Possibilities of AR and Motion Graphics”

WOW magazine 175 - Dec. 3rd, 2020

The "WOW Talk" series is a panel discussion that WOW has held offline five times in the past. WOW will host the series online this time. The current theme is "The Possibilities of AR and Motion Graphics." The series will introduce AR (Augmented Reality), which is receiving attention due to the coronavirus crisis, and the latest examples of concerts, events, business presentations, and installations that used motion graphics, which is a specialty of WOW.
Modern Performing Arts "The Ancient Lion and Modern Man: A 21st-Century Folk Performance" will be streamed live for free from Nov. 6 to 8 from Ginoza, Okinawa

WOW magazine 174 - Nov. 2nd, 2020

WOW will be in charge of visual design and visual direction, and the performance in collaboration with the performance group GRINDER-MAN will be held for three days from November 6 to 8 at the Garaman Hall in Ginoza Village Cultural Center in Okinawa Prefecture. The performances will be streamed live on YouTube for free on each day.

News Archive

REBORN ART FESTIVAL 2021-22

WOW's Original Short Film “Contour”

WOW's Original Short Film “Contour” will be released for premium viewing on the WOW Youtube Channel on July 30 (Fri) at 9:00 pm (JST). This work was produced as part of WOW's 25th Anniversary Exhibition Project to commemorate WOW's 25th anniversary this year.

“Sound of Digital Fermentation” reimagines an orchestra through technology

The new, 180° panoramic movie, The View from TOHOKU & NIIGATA, gets its public release

On Thursday, July 22, TOHOKU HOUSE, an event housed at the Akiba Square (close to JR Akihabara Station in Tokyo), started showing the 180° panoramic movie The View from TOHOKU & NIIGATA, planned, directed and produced by WOW.

Opening of “Digital Art Garden” and “AR Art Fireworks”

Holding the WOW Short Film Festival

Research project “The Shape of Prayer” opens to public

WOW’ new research project “The Shape of Prayer” based on the theme of Japanese prayer culture opens to public. It will produce an original work based on the information learned from fieldwork concerning traditional prayer and its form.

SHISEIDO GLOBAL FLAGSHIP STORE

At SHISEIDO GLOBAL FLAGSHIP STORE, which seeks to raise awareness and understanding of the SHISEIDO brand through experiences that stimulate the quest for beauty, WOW was in charge of the planning, direction and production of the flagship store's in-store contents, symbols, and PR tools.

Installation art piece "wind form" now viewable by the public at Daikanyama

The "wind form" installation art piece is now viewable by the public at the window in Daikanya along Kyuyamate-dori as part of Media Ambition Tokyo.

WOW Talk Vol.7 “The Latest Motion Graphics Cases”

Motion graphics are at the core of WOW, taking on various expressions across media. In WOW Talk Vol.7, WOW members with experience working on epoch-making works talk about the expressions they aim for and the inside stories of their creations.

The all-new entertainment aquarium “DMM Kariyushi Aquarium”

WOW was tasked with planning, directing, and creating the three main pieces of content inside the DMM Kariyushi Aquarium – the all-new entertainment aquarium that combines visual expression with spatial design.

PRADA MIYASHITA PARK : Prada Journey

WOW is showcasing "Reconstructed Tokyo Journey," a video work inspired by Prada VR games for the VR experience "Prada Journey," which is being held at Prada Miyashita Park .

“Xmas AR illumination" starts on LINE Gifts

WOW Talk Vol.6 “The Possibilities of AR and Motion Graphics”

Modern Performing Arts "The Ancient Lion and Modern Man: A 21st-Century Folk Performance" will be streamed live for free from Nov. 6 to 8 from Ginoza, Okinawa