Fête The Jellyfish Eyes Premiere In Style

Takashi Murakami won’t stop until he rules the world. The Japanese artist has single-handedly created the postmodern art movement superflat, collaborated with some of the biggest designers and musicians from Kanye West to Louis Vuitton, and had his work displayed in the world’s most famous galleries and museums. If you live in the states, however, you might not yet be aware of one of Murakami’s biggest works to date: his first-ever feature film, Jellyfish Eyes. Premiering for the first time in the US at New York’s IFC Center next Wednesday, on July 15, Jellyfish Eyes blends the animation that made Murakami’s work a cultural phenomenon with unexpected live-action footage to create a story as vibrant and unique as the artist himself.

We know waiting all the way until Wednesday to get in on the Murakami action is going to be hard to do, so on Monday, July 13 from 6 to 8 PM, we are teaming up with the film’s distributors Criterion Collection and Janus Films to celebrate the its release at our 35 Howard Street store. Come have a drink, pick up some official Jellyfish Eyes merchandise—including dolls, tees for all ages, and super cute accessories—and most importantly, meet Murakami himself.

Email jellyfisheyes@openingceremony.us to RSVP for the event.

View the trailer for Jellyfish Eyes below, and check out the slideshow for a sneak peek at the merchandise you can cop at Monday’s event.