IN THE NEWS
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The Victoria Harbour will light up from October 25 to November 1 with the debut of the Water Parade, a first-of-its-kind annual event by creative powerhouse AllRightsReserved. The waterfront will transform into a lively stage for global pop culture, showcasing massive inflatable icons like Labubu, Doraemon, Kaws’ Sesame Street Elmo, and McDonald’s Grimace as they float across the harbor.
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KAWS is stepping into a new role with UNIQLO as the fashion brand’s first artist in residence, the latest in its ongoing series of collaborations with artists. The appointment was announced on September 15th, during New York Fashion Week, at the Museum of Modern Art.
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KAWS next stop in his ongoing FAMILY Exhibition (Previously Art Gallery of Toronto and the Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, AR) is SF Moma. Opening November 15 and running through May of 2026.
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In spring 2027, KAWS will transform the New York Botanical Garden with large-scale sculptures and site-specific works across its 250-acre grounds. The exhibition blends his iconic characters with nature in a bold, immersive experience.
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Pharrell Williams and NIGO, now creative advisors to NOT A HOTEL, have announced JAPA VALLEY TOKYO — a 1‑hectare art, retail, and hospitality complex in Yurakucho Park, central Tokyo, opening briefly in 2027. It reinterprets Napa Valley through a Japanese lens — with craft sake, pop‑up shops, rotating fashion and design activations, and a reclining COMPANION sculpture by KAWS at its center
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KAWS designed the cover for Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out, featuring his Companion being reassembled by two hands — a striking image that nods to the duo’s first album in 16 years. The artwork recalls their 2009 collab and mirrors the album’s themes of resurrection, faith, and legacy.
