aKIKO YOKOYAMA

Akiko Yokoyama (b.1973) has been attending the Kobosyu studio since 1997. Initially she rejected interaction with others in the studio and would even isolate herself, needing persuading to help out with tasks. After a year, her desire for expression blossomed. She now creates several drawings a day using crayons and markers. She draws calmly from memory creating pieces including balloons, pink ladies, and glasses. Her friendly, happy disposition has inspired many others in the studio to be more creative. Over the years many people have come to visit Yokoyama and her artwork in the studio and her work has been exhibited in several museum shows.

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2019 Art Brut from Japan, Another Look, Collection de l’Art Brut, Lausanne, Switzerland
2016 Super Continuation: The Wind Is Blowing – The Artists Who Caused the Wind Now, Makii Masaru Fine Arts, Tokyo
2015 Pokorat National Open vol.5, Arts Chiyoda 3331, Tokyo
2014 Akiko-san and Akko-san, Anonym Gallery, Nagano, Japan
2011 Girls Meeting, Makii Masal Fine Arts, Tokyo
2001 Super Pure: Art Goes Beyond Barriers, Yokohama Civic Gallery, Kanagawa, Japan
2000 Collection Saitama New City Center, Raffle Saitama 5th Floor, Saitama, Japan