Hyakki Yagyo, Night Parade of 100 Demons

The Hyakki Yagyo is a night where all manner of yokai, ogres, ghosts and other supernatural creatures parade through the streets in one massive spectacle. Those foolish enough to go outside or peek out of their windows in hopes to catch a glimpse of the supernatural are either killed or spirited away…

For the Hyakki Yagyo: Night Parade of 100 Demons show, myself and 24 other talented artists were invited to interpret a Japanese folklore classic by creating 4 creatures each, creating a total of 100 Yokai (demons) from Japanese mythology. The show opened on Thursday Oct 20th, 2016 at Northern Contemporary Gallery, 1266 Queen St. W, Toronto. Curated by Hitoshi Murakami