In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Marimekko, the Finnish design house, will launch a major exhibition in Japan from July to June 2028. The exhibition opens in Kyoto on July 4 before traveling to Tokyo, Hiroshima, Fukushima, Toyama, Nagoya and Nagasaki. The tour is organized by TOEI Animation Co. Ltd., and in close collaboration with Hiroko Sakomura.
“Marimekko: Art of Printmaking — Beauty, Dream, Love” is a celebration of the brand’s 75-year creative legacy. The exhibition unfolds in three parts, each offering a lens into the brand’s lifestyle universe.
Serving as its conceptual foundation are the words of Marimekko’s founder, Armi Ratia, who wrote in her diary in 1926: “There is only one responsibility: beauty. There is only one reality: dream. There is only one strength: love.”
Designed as an immersive experience rather than a traditional retrospective, the exhibition highlights Marimekko’s forward-looking approach to the art of printmaking.
The first part presents a selection of around 70 Marimekko dresses spanning from the 1950s to the present day. It reflects the house’s philosophy of the dress as a canvas for bold prints and imaginative, often surprising color combinations.
