Downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery is excited to announce their next big bash, the Hello Kitty® 45th Anniversary Group Show (in partnership with Sanrio®, parent company of Hello Kitty), kicking off Saturday, June 29 in the Main Gallery. Hello Kitty has been a symbol of friendship and kindness for 45 years, with a fan base that spans multiple generations. This special group exhibition, featuring 100 artists from all over the globe, examines the world of Hello Kitty and her influence on popular culture.

Created in 1974 to inspire happiness, Hello Kitty has grown to embody the values of Japanese cultures through showing kindness, respect and the true meaning of friendship. Over the years, she has captured the imagination of people around the world and today appears on a broad range of products and experiences that appeal to her legions of fans and is the subject of countless brand collaborations and artistic explorations. 

The artists featured in this exhibition have re-interpreted the iconic image of Hello Kitty and her friends in their own aesthetic through a wide variety of mediums including painting, sculpture and animation. The launch event on June 29 is open to the public and to Hello Kitty fans of all ages. Attendees will enjoy special surprises on opening night including available prints of select 45th anniversary artwork and appearances by Hello Kitty. 

Important Information about print sales:

Signed limited edition artist prints will be sold exclusively at the gallery on a first come, first serve basis on opening night, Saturday June 29th 7-11pm. Prints will be available first at the opening, and then if there are still available prints after the opening, please email sarah@coreyhelfordgallery.com and we will answer the requests in the order in which they are received.

Participating Artists:

Aica

Albert Reyes

Alex Yanes

Allison Bamcat

Amy Sol

Andrew Brandou

Anthony Ausgang

APAK

Bao Pham

Bei Badgirl

Ben Frost

Bennett Slater

Brandi Milne

Bruce Parker

Buff Monster

Camilla d'Errico

Casey Weldon

Chishi Morimura

Chris Berens

Christybomb

Ciou

Dan Litzinger

Danni Shinya Luo

Darcy Yates

David Connelly of DOSSHAUS

Dena Seiferling

D*Face

Dilka Bear

Ewa Pronczuk-Kuziak

Eric Joyner

Fafi

Gary Baseman

Hanna Jaeun

Helice Wen

HERAKUT

Hikari Shimoda

Jackie Dunn Smith

Jang Koal

Jasmine Becket-Griffith

Jessica Louise

Jesús Aguado

Jillian Evelyn

Jon Ching

Jonathan Viner

Junko Mizuno

Kazuki Takamatsu

Kellesimone Waits

Kelogsloops

Kozyndan

Kristen Liu-Wong

Kukula

La Belle Epoque

Lauren YS

Lori Nelson

Luke Chueh

Marc Scheff

Marie Larkin

Mark Mothersbaugh

Martin Hsu

Mayuka Yamamoto

Messy Desk

Miho Hirano

Mike Stilkey

Miss Kika

Mizna Wada

Naoshi

Nate Frizzell

Nicole Gordon

Nozomi Tojinbara

Okuda San Miguel

Oliver Hibert

Olivia De Berardinis

ONCH

Paul Frank

Persue

Pip & Pop

Pogo

Relm

Renée French

RISK

Sarah Folkman

Seenaeme

Shelby & Sandy

Simone Legno of Tokidoki

Stan Manoukian

Sylvia Ji

TADO

Tara McPherson

Tarntara Sudadung

Tina Yu

Victor Castillo

Yang Cao

Yoko d'Holbachie

Yosuke Ueno

Yu Maeda

Yuka Sakuma

Yumiko Kayukawa

Zoé Byland