Mayako NAkamura
b. 1976 Hachioji, Toyko, Japan
Lives and works in Tokyo
Selected Works
Upcoming Exhibition
Gathering Kokoro: Tony DeVarco & Mayako Nakamura
August 17th – October 20th, 2018
Mayako Nakamura is a native of Hachioji, Toyko. From 1985-1989 she lived in Northamptonshire, England. After returning to Tokyo she Graduated from Sophia University in 1999 and later lived in Sukhothai, Thailand. In 2009 Mayako graduated from Muashino Art University in Tokyo. Nakamura has received numerous honors and awards for her work. In addition, her works have been used as book covers and on CD jacket illustrations, she collaborates with clothing brands, creates clocks and ceramic paintings as well as paintings on canvas. This is her second show at Marta Hewett Gallery.
Biography
"ReGenerations" Marta Hewett Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Solo Exhibitions
"Scribbles in the Sky” at Gallery Kotonoha, Hachioji, Tokyo
"The Garden in the Skies” at Artist floor, Park Hotel Tokyo
"The Garden in the Skies” at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
“One equals Two equals One (II)” at Gallery Hinoki B,C Kyobashi, Tokyo
“Oxytocin” at Garden Cafe & Gallery YASUTAKE, Hachioji, Tokyo
“From the Square Window” at Gallery Mirume, Chofu, Tokyo
"The Moonlight" at Gallery Mirume, Chofu, Tokyo
”Another Window” at Gallery Valeur, Nagoya, Aichi
”Another Garden” at Gallery Yasutake, Hachioji, Tokyo
"Spring, spring, spring!" at KURUM'ART contemporary・space2*3, Nihombashi, Tokyo
"Birdie, birdie, birdie!" at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
"The Cat's Cradle" at Gallery Valeur, Nagoya, Aichi
"2009-2014" at Gallery Mirume, Chofu, Tokyo
"Hereafter" at Gallery Yasutake, Hachioji, Tokyo
"The Falling Star" OFFICE at Gaienmae, Tokyo
"The Waiting Room" at Ohnuki Clinic, Takashi Pharmacy and Gallery Soujyu, Nobeoka, Miyazaki
"Spaces and Boundaries" at ARTIFACT, NYC, USA
"Sakanoue : The House on a Hill" at Casa Sakanoue, Hiyoshi, Kanagawa
"The Neighborhood" at Gallery Echo ann, Ginza, Tokyo
"Tales from the Forest of Emaki" at Session House, Kagurazaka, Tokyo
"Counting the Stars" at Gallery Valeur, Nagoya, Aichi
"Two sides to every story" at Gallery Valeur, Nagoya, Aichi
"One equals two equals one" at Gallery Hinoki BC, Kyobashi, Tokyo
"Another everyday" at Gallery Art Point, Ginza, Tokyo
Group Exhibitions
Bloom! SAKURA Art Festival at Art Mall Nihombashi, Tokyo
La Biennale di Yocchan2016 Collage/Cubism at ORIE ART GALLERY, Aoyama, Tokyo
“ReGenerations” Tony DeVarco ・ Mayako Nakamura at Marta Hewett Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
”Art meets Literature: Inspired by Haruki Murakami” at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
Summer Festa 2017 at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
Abstract Painting Show at Chuwa Gallery, Tokyo
The Greys at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
Art Mall Ginza Gallery Project Nihombashi, Tokyo
Summer Festa 2016 at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
The Act of Painting “Gestural Works” at Niffo Gallery, Rotterdam, Afrikaanderbuurt
“Rich Seasons” at ORIE Gallery, Aoyama, Tokyo
Zero no Kai Group show at Court Gallery Kunitachi, Tokyo
La Biennale di Yocchan2016 Collage/Cubism C.A.P. KOBE STUDIO Y3
”Cadeau de Noël 2016” at WATERMARK arts & crafs Kunitachi, Tokyo
Christmas at Echo-ann at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
"Sumi-da!" Ink Painting Show at Gallery Abientot, Asakusa, Tokyo
Fans & Wind‐bells at Gallery Abientot, Asakusa, Tokyo
Summer Festa 2015 at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
rapu caluson + mayako nakamura "Colour Form View Dress" at gallery+cafe blanka, Nagoya, Aichi
Mirume 10th Anniversary Show at Gallery Mirume, Chofu, Tokyo
The Vegetables at Gallery Abientot, Asakusa, Tokyo
FLART “The Windows” at Gallery Art Point, Ginza, Tokyo
Christmas at Echo-ann at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
Group show KURUM'ART contemporary at Space 2*3, Nihombashi, Tokyo
The Act of Painting at TAC, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Fans & Wind‐bells at Gallery Abientot, Asakusa, Tokyo
rapu caluson x mayako nakamura 2014AW Pre-order show at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
Herbs & Vegetables at Gallery Abientot, Asakusa, Tokyo
Works by Graduates of The Painting Department at gFAL・FAL, Musashino Art University, Kodaira, Tokyo
"Art Meets Literature" Book Cover Exhibition at Cafe & Gallery musée, Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Summer Festa 2014 at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
The Act of Painting at Gallery Valeur, Nagoya, Aichi
The Act of Painting at Casa Sakanoue, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Omochikaeri Art at TIKA-room, Nagoya, Aichi
Decorate, Live with Art at REIJINSHA GALLERY, Tokyo
Christmas at Echo-ann at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
10th Anniversary Group Show at Shinjyuku Gankagaro, Shinjyuku, Tokyo
rapu caluson x mayako nakamura 2013SS Pre-order show at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
Shonandai & KURUM'ART Contemporary Azayakani... at Shonandai MY Gallery, Roppongi, Tokyo
Summer Festa 2013 at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
Art is the Word at The Bank, Suffolk, UK
Rich Seasons at Orie Gallery, Gaienmae, Tokyo
A Dozen of Women at Gallery A Bientot, Asakusa, Tokyo
The Act of Painting at TETEM, Enschede, The Netherlands
Art Meets Literature at PALETTE GALLERY, Azabujyuban, Tokyo
Christmas at Echo-ann at Gallery Echo-ann, Tokyo
KURUM'ART Contemporary Project: Shinsho; 3 Viewpoints at Gallery YUKI-SIS Labo, Tokyo
The Wind of Ecology-Uchiwa show No.3 at Gallery A Bientot, Asakusa, Tokyo
Summer Festa 2012 at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
Art in Music '12 at Shinjyukugankagaro & Nine Spices, Shinjyuku, Tokyo
The Black Labyrinth at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
Zero-no-kai group show "Naimono" at Court Gallery, Kunitachi, Tokyo
Illustration Calendar 2013 at ecute Shinagawa, Tokyo
Christmas at Echo-ann at Gallery Echo-ann, Ginza, Tokyo
rapu caluson 2012/13AW Pre-order Show & 2012SS Limited SHOP at 2k540, Tokyo
New Year Selection 2011 at Gallery Art Point, Ginza, Tokyo
Gallery Hinoki Art Fair XIII at Gallery Hinoki, Ginza, Tokyo
Interactive -youth- group show at Gallery Hinoki, Ginza, Tokyo
ART WAVE 2011 in TOKIO -Selective Show Part II- at Kunugi Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
Charity Auction -Small works by Contemporary Artists- at Galerie Simon, Ginza, Tokyo
Zero-no-kai "Doku wo sho'sho" at Court Gallery, Kunitachi, Tokyo
Echo ann Summer Festa 2011 at Gallery Echo ann, Ginza, Tokyo
Gekkoso moonlight show 2011 at Gekkoso, Ginza, Tokyo
Art Wave 2011 in NY at GINZA Gallery Artist's Space, Ginza, Tokyo
Fu'kei no kehai Group show at Shinjyuku Gankagaro, Shinjyuku, Tokyo
Art Wave 2011 in NY hpgrp Gallery Annex Art Space, NY USA
"Machi no Akari" Charity Show at SARP, Sendai, Miyagi
HINOKI ANNUAL 2010-2011 at Gallery Hinoki, Kyobashi, Tokyo
New Year Selection 2010 at Gallery Art Point, Ginza, Tokyo
Unknown possibility 01 at Shinjyuku Gankagaro, Shinjyuku, Tokyo
Galerie Simon Project "When the Earth Becomes the Moon" Galerie Simon, Ginza, Tokyo
Zero-no-kai "8 CUPs" at Court Gallery, Kunitachi, Tokyo
ART WAVE 2010 Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka Ryutopia, Niigata
Group show of 6 special award winners at HB GALLERY, Omotesando, Tokyo
"Fu'kei no kehai" at Shinjyuku Gankagaro, Shinjyuku, Tokyo
Zero-no-kai "Kokorohibiku" at Court Gallery, Kunitachi, Tokyo
P&E 2009 at ARTCOURT Gallery, Osaka
Grand Opening at Three Ravens Gallery, PA, USA
Christmas Room at Nroom artspace, Tokyo