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Nine lithograph works by Hirohiko Araki were unveiled at the Minnesota Street Project (San Francisco) in September 2025. In November of the same year, the works were shown at the Shiroshoin of Higashi Hongan-ji Temple (Kyoto) in conjunction with ACK (Art Collaboration Kyoto) 2025. From January 2026, they were exhibited at Shueisha Manga-Art Heritage Tokyo Gallery (Azabudai Hills, Tokyo). And since May, they have been on display at Palazzo Bembo (Venice, Italy) for the Personal Structures exhibition held as part of the Venice Biennale.
At each exhibition, many fans gathered to wait for the doors to open. In Venice, the line astonished the local staff, who said it was the longest they had seen since they first began holding exhibitions at the palace. The lithograph prints were presented in the distinct atmosphere and lighting of each venue. The lenticular works, in which the Stands appear to unfold in three dimensions, captivated visitors.
Photos of the Kyoto, Tokyo, and Venice exhibitions were taken by Naoki Honjo. Known for aerial photographs rendered with a miniature effect, Honjo captures the indoor exhibits with a striking sense of depth.
To mark the release of this book, we have published an interview with Hirohiko Araki recorded in Venice.
http://mangaart.jp/en/hirohiko_araki_interview2026_1/
In the interview, Araki shares his deep connection to Italy — to him, it feels like JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has spent the last 40 years making its way across the oceans to Venice.
