1st December One-Day Art Event at Ginza Gallery
Greek Artist Reinterprets Japanese Aesthetics. A one-day art event creating a space through light and shadow, sound by CANNON albos light & speaker and wearable art by MICHAIL GKINIS AOYAMA.
Fashion brand MICHAIL GKINIS AOYAMA (MGA), which communicates the appeal of Japanese fabrics through “wearable art” with the vision “For all people worldwide to freely express their “idiosyncrasy” and unleashe their inner creativity. will collaborate with Canon’s spotlight-type aluminum speaker “albos Light & Speaker” to present a one-day-only art event at Gallery Ekhoan in Ginza. You can try MGA wearable art and also purchasing are possible.
Reinterpreting Japanese Aesthetics
LIGHT & SHADOW
‘The Beauty of YOHAKU余白’ Exhibition
Date: Monday, 1st December 2025
Time: 15:00 – 20:30
Venue: Gallery Ekoan
Ginza Building 7F, 3-3-12 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
（3mins walk from MATSUYA Department Store)
TEL / FAX: 03-3567-8110
Reception: 19:00 onwards
Demonstration: (1)16:00～ （2）19:30～ (about20mins.)
Please join!
Content
～Space～
Wander through a space where light, shadow, and sound intertwine, dotted with albos Light & Speaker installations, and experience the swaying wearable art of MICHAIL GKINIS AOYAMA.
～DFA AWARD-winning Coat Stole Exhibition～
We exhibit the Kimono Coat Stole [Registered Design], which won the Bronze Award at the global Design for ASIA AWARD 2025. This coat stole is unlike any other coat, transforming into multiple shapes with its five zippers. You can also try on and experience other wearable art pieces by MICHAIL GKINIS AOYAMA, such as the popular Plain Cornice Stole [Registered Design] and the Angel Stole.
～Demonstration～
4:00 PM ~ and 7:30 PM ~ (20 minutes each)
We will demonstrate the wearable art coat stole, winner of the DFA AWARD 2025.
～Photo Booth～
With the theme [New Perspectives, Discovering a New You], our photo booth captures the moment you wear MGA’s wearable art, printed instantly with a Canon mini photo printer. Record your [Desired Future Self] to boost individuality and self-expression—a perfect way to close 2025 and kickstart 2026.
MGA’s wearable art → Clothing for slightly special occasions
Albos → Light speakers that transform everyday spaces into something special
Profile
MICHAIL GKINIS AOYAMA
Tokyo’s Fusion of Heritage and Innovation.
Rooted in the vibrant heart of Tokyo, the Michail Gkinis Aoyama brand embodies the unique fusion of its creators’ backgrounds. Michail, born in Greece and educated in the art of fashion design in London, joined forces with Yuko, a native of Japan with a deep connection to her homeland. Together, they breathe new life into Japan’s timeless craftsmanship, blending ancient traditions with cutting-edge technology, to deliver a fresh perspective and a unique sense of style.
“wearable art stoles”—garments that transcend the boundaries between clothing and stoles, liberating everyone’s inner creativity and enabling self-expression. Winner of the DFA AWARD 2021 and 2025
albos Light & Speaker
albos (always by our side) is a brand embodying the concept of “creating comfortable spaces where people feel happiness,” leveraging Canon’s advanced technological expertise cultivated over many years. Its first interior gadget, “albos Light & Speaker,” won the Gold Award in the 2024 Omotenashi Selection. It creates an immersive space through stylish design and the interplay of sound and light.
[Special Commemorative Limited Item]
We will offer a limited-quantity pre-sale of the graphic-patterned Plain Cornice Stole (wool), designed by Apostolos Rizos, the up-and-coming Greek graphic designer who created the MICHAIL GKINIS AOYAMA logo.
