Mariko Kobayashi

Mariko Kobayashi’s solo exhibition ‘The Beginning Exhibition 1: Into the Celebration Forest’ will be held at Kawaguchi City Museum of Art from April 18 – May 24, 2026.  Kawaguchi City Museum of Art is currently in a “preparation period” to prepare the museum’s environment in preparation for its grand opening in September 2026. Taking advantage of this period, pre-opening event

Mariko Kobayashi will participate in ‘Presence of Life – Kobayashi Mariko, Nanakarage Ayano’ at Maniwa City Hiruzen Museum from April 25 – September 6, 2026.    【EXHIBITION DETAILS】  Title: Presence of Life – Kobayashi Mariko, Nanakarage Ayano  Venue: Maniwa City Hiruzen Museum  Period: April 25 – September 6, 2026  Hours: 9:00 – 17:00（Last admission at 16:45）  Closing day: Wednesdays（except April 29, May 6）, May 7  HP: https://greenable-hiruzen.co.jp/list/museum_list  Exhibition Coordinator: Sayaka Hanafusafusa  Image: Mariko Kobayashi, 38 × 51cm, dye and Japanease paper,

KOTARO NUKAGA is pleased to announce its participation in ART FAIR TOKYO 20, held at the Tokyo International Forum from March 13 to March 15, 2026. ART FAIR TOKYO is one of the largest art fairs in Japan, showcasing a wide range of artworks that cross eras and genres.     For this presentation, under the theme “Narratives Woven by Meshwork,” KOTARO NUKAGA will introduce

Mariko Kobayashi and Andrea Myers’ collaboratively produced work, Harbingers: Beyond a Silent Spring—previously exhibited on the VIP floor of the U.S. Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan—will be on view at the Residence of US Deputy Chief of Mission.  This project focuses on the habitats of endangered bird populations native to the area. Yumeshima is home to around 100 bird populations,

Mariko Kobayashi will participate in ‘MISHIMA MANGAN ART FESTIVAL 2026’ from February 7 – March 1, 2026. This art event is held in Mishima city, Shizuoka Prefecture. Kobayashi’s work will be exhibited at “Sano Art Museum Ryusen-en“.    【EXHIBITION DETAILS】 Title: MISHIMA MANGAN ART FESTIVAL 2026 Venue: Mishima city, Shizuoka Prefecture  ※Kobayashi will exhibit work at “Sano Art Museum Ryusen-en“ Period: February 7 – March 1, 2026 Hours: Fridays to

Mariko Kobayashi participates as the supporter of KOGEI ARTISTS LEAGUE 2025-26.  The ‘MUFG Kogei Project’ is an initiative that MUFG（Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group）has been advancing since 2023 as part of its social contribution activities, supporting the “tradition and innovation” of Japanese traditional craft（”kogei”）.  ‘KOGEI ARTISTS LEAGUE’ is a program that supports the exhibition and sales opportunities for the next generation of artists. In addition to Yuji Akimoto

KOTARO NUKAGA is pleased to announce our participation in ‘KOGEI Art Fair Kanazawa 2025’, Japan’s only art fair dedicated to crafts held in Hyatt Centric Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Japan from November 28 to 30.   KOTARO NUKAGA will present works by four artists: Mariko Kobayashi, Nanami Inoue, Yohei Chimura and Teppei Miyake.  Mariko Kobayashi employs textile-based methodologies,

Mariko Kobayashi will participate in ‘Skin and Viscera: Self, World, and Time’ at Tainan Art Museum from October 3, 2025 to January 18, 2026.   Starting from sensations arising from the skin and internal organs, this exhibition intends to connect the self, world, and time. By embracing bodily contact and sensory experiences, it adopts the

Mariko Kobayashi will exhibit her artwork The Heart of the World as part of ‘Roppongi Art Night 2025’ from September 23 to October 5, 2025. Various plants and animals gather before the “Tree Shower,” drawn by the blessings of water cascading from the ceiling. Using a diverse range of natural materials such as fabric, thread,

Mariko Kobayashi will participate in ‘Seesaws’ at WHAT CAFE from September 11 – September 23, 2025.   The exhibition, curated by guest curator Reiko Itabashi, will feature 19 female artists. It is part of the related programming for TENNOZ ART WEEK 2025.   This exhibition will showcase diverse artworks crafted from a variety of materials