Reia Nakamura of the five-member Junior group KEY TO LIT will hold his first-ever solo exhibition, titled “REIA NAKAMURA 1st EXHIBITION ReBELiUM @SHIBUYA,” at LAIDOUT SHIBUYA in Tokyo from the 3rd of April to the 19th. Reia will be the first Junior (trainee) artist in history to hold a solo exhibition.
Reia has studied oil painting since childhood and majored in oil painting in the Faculty of Arts at university. In addition, he has worked across a wide range of expressive styles, including watercolor, spray art, and digital art. Through television and drama appearances and other activities, his artistic sensibility has been highly praised. He also designed the logo for KEY TO LIT’s 2025 live tour, “KEY TO LIT Arena Tour 2025 WAKE UP THE FOOL.”
This exhibition serves as “episode 0” of what could be described as Reia’s long-developed inner “forbidden imaginative realm,” which he cultivated since childhood. In addition to newly created works for this exhibition, it will feature skateboarding and snowboarding-inspired pieces he has accumulated over time, canvas works blending Japanese aesthetics and cyberpunk elements, and even three-dimensional sculptures of characters symbolizing the world of “ReBELiUM.” Visitors are invited to experience the “another future” that Reia has created.
Tickets are priced at ¥1,200 (tax included) and are available by date and time reservation only. Advance lottery applications for Junior Information Bureau members will be accepted from noon on March 3 to 11:59 PM on March 8. General first-come-first-served sales begin at noon on March 25.
To commemorate the exhibition, original merchandise will also be available for purchase at a special store inside the venue and through an online store. Details regarding the lineup will be announced on the official website once finalized.
Official X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram accounts for the exhibition have also been launched, where more information on the exhibition will be provided in the lead-up to its opening.
Reia Nakamura’s comment
“One major goal for me is to shine as an idol and make my debut. But in my life as an idol, another big goal has been to hold a solo exhibition. I’m honestly very happy to have been given this opportunity.
The theme of this exhibition is inviting everyone into my ‘forbidden imaginative realm’ and having them step inside. As an artist and entertainer, I’m creating a fun space while striving to go beyond what I’m currently capable of. There are many playful elements in the works, so if you view them while imagining things like, ‘Maybe this is what he was thinking,’ or ‘Maybe this is what he likes,’ nothing would make me happier as the creator.
If this were held even a year earlier or later, it would be something completely different. I believe this will be an exhibition that only the ‘Reia Nakamura of now’ can create, so I hope you look forward to it.”
Exhibition schedule
- Title: REIA NAKAMURA 1st EXHIBITION ReBELiUM @ SHIBUYA
- Dates: April 3 (Fri) – April 19 (Sun), 2026 (17 days in total)
- Opening Hours:
- April 3 (Fri) – April 5 (Sun): 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
- April 6 (Mon) – April 9 (Thu): 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
- April 10 (Fri) – April 12 (Sun): 10:30 AM – 8:30 PM
- April 13 (Mon) – April 16 (Thu): 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM
- April 17 (Fri) – April 19 (Sun): 10:30 AM – 8:30 PM
- Venue: LAIDOUT SHIBUYA (1-15-12 Shibuya, Tokyo)
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