Metal Gear Art Director to Launch Konami Exhibit

The art director for the Metal Gear series is to showcase his works in an exhibit in Tokyo's Midtown in late January. "The Art of Yoji Shinkawa" will include pieces from the Konami stealth franchise along with various other works and 3D sculptures.

Shinkawa will be present at the exhibition's opening day for signings and to personally introduce his collection of gaming (and non-gaming) works. The first 1,200 people to purchase an item from the showcase will get an original card-sized calendar as a gift. Reprints of the art on show, as well as books, will be available to buy.

The event, running from the 15th - 31st January 2011, is to be hosted at the Konami Style shop in Tokyo Midtown. Konami's headquarters is also based in the area, making for a worthy pilgrimage for fans.

If you live in Japan and this seems like your sort of thing, then keep an eye on the Konami Style website for details of Shinkawa's appearance and the event itself.