Biography
Maki is a painter, illustrator and community art facilitator.
She has exhibited her work in UK, Ireland, USA and Japan. Her work was published in monthly Japanese magazine.
Her career as art facilitator has started in 2009 when she started to work with children from disadvantaged background and run art sessions in cross community. Since 2010 she has been running art groups for people with and without learning disabilities.
Exhibitions
Not from Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 2024
On Place, Open Books Parlor, Seattle, USA 2023
Group show, Torino cafe, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2016
'Maki' Solo exhibition Bread and Banjo, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK 2016
'In Other Words' Group show, UlsterHall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK 2016
Christmas show, Group exhibition, The Engine Room Gallery, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK 2015
Solo exhibition,' Maki lyu' Crescent Art Centre , Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2015
Solo exhibition, ' Maki lyu' Soul food cafe, Belfast,Northern Ireland, UK 2015
'Perfect fit', Group exhibition, Belfast Waterfront, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2014
'In Other Words' CommonGroundsCafe, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2014
Dock Cafe, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2013
'In Other Words' CommonGroundsCafe, Belfast , Northern Ireland UK 2011
'Visual Arts Exhibition' Group exhibition, Cresent Art Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2011
'The Half Bap Art Exhibition' Group exhibition, Bigg Life Arts Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2011
‘'In Other Words' community group exhibition, L'Arche Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2011
Publications
Illustration,Organic tokushu, Ryouri Okoku 料理王国,(magazine) March 2012
Illustration,World Wine News, Ryouri Okoku 料理王国,(magazine) November 2011
Illustration,World Chicken Dishes, Ryori Okoku 料理王国,(magazine September 2011
Commissions
'Cyclist' Private commission December 2015
'Gaelic footballers' Private commission October 2015
Comedy show poster for Alan Irwin 'UNDONE' February 2015
CD cover for Rachel-Ann Bleakney ' The aim is song ' September 2014
Trainings and Qualifications
Community Facilitator OCN
Art in the community OCN
Experiential workshops and trainings in Art Therapy
Second grades on first stage of Calligraphy (Brush)
Third grades of Calligraphy (pen and pencil)
© Maki, 2024. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited.
Maki is a painter, illustrator and community art facilitator.
She has exhibited her work in UK, Ireland, USA and Japan. Her work was published in monthly Japanese magazine.
Her career as art facilitator has started in 2009 when she started to work with children from disadvantaged background and run art sessions in cross community. Since 2010 she has been running art groups for people with and without learning disabilities.
Exhibitions
Not from Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 2024
On Place, Open Books Parlor, Seattle, USA 2023
Group show, Torino cafe, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2016
'Maki' Solo exhibition Bread and Banjo, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK 2016
'In Other Words' Group show, UlsterHall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK 2016
Christmas show, Group exhibition, The Engine Room Gallery, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK 2015
Solo exhibition,' Maki lyu' Crescent Art Centre , Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2015
Solo exhibition, ' Maki lyu' Soul food cafe, Belfast,Northern Ireland, UK 2015
'Perfect fit', Group exhibition, Belfast Waterfront, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2014
'In Other Words' CommonGroundsCafe, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2014
Dock Cafe, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2013
'In Other Words' CommonGroundsCafe, Belfast , Northern Ireland UK 2011
'Visual Arts Exhibition' Group exhibition, Cresent Art Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2011
'The Half Bap Art Exhibition' Group exhibition, Bigg Life Arts Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2011
‘'In Other Words' community group exhibition, L'Arche Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK 2011
Publications
Illustration,Organic tokushu, Ryouri Okoku 料理王国,(magazine) March 2012
Illustration,World Wine News, Ryouri Okoku 料理王国,(magazine) November 2011
Illustration,World Chicken Dishes, Ryori Okoku 料理王国,(magazine September 2011
Commissions
'Cyclist' Private commission December 2015
'Gaelic footballers' Private commission October 2015
Comedy show poster for Alan Irwin 'UNDONE' February 2015
CD cover for Rachel-Ann Bleakney ' The aim is song ' September 2014
Trainings and Qualifications
Community Facilitator OCN
Art in the community OCN
Experiential workshops and trainings in Art Therapy
Second grades on first stage of Calligraphy (Brush)
Third grades of Calligraphy (pen and pencil)
© Maki, 2024. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited.