Biography
Maki is a painter, illustrator and community art facilitator.
She has exhibited her work in venues in Belfast, such as The Engine Room Gallery, The Waterfront Hall and Crescent Art Centre.
Some of her work was published in monthly Japanese magazine 'Cuisine Kingdom'.
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:
Group show, Torino cafe, Belfast 2016
'Maki' Solo exhibition Bread and Banjo, Belfast 2016
'In Other Words' Group show, UlsterHall, Belfast 2016
Christmas show, Group exhibition, The Engine Room Gallery, Belfast 2015
Solo exhibition,' Maki lyu' Crescent Art Centre , Belfast 2015
Solo exhibition, ' Maki lyu' Soul food cafe, Belfast 2015
'Perfect fit', Group exhibition, Belfast Waterfront, Belfast 2014
'In Other Words' CommonGroundsCafe, Belfast 2014
Dock Cafe, Belfast 2013
'In Other Words' CommonGroundsCafe, Belfast 2011
'Visual Arts Exhibition' Group exhibition, Cresent Art Centre, Belfast 2011
'The Half Bap Art Exhibition' Group exhibition, Bigg Life Arts Centre, Belfast 2011
‘'In Other Words' community group exhibition, L'Arche Belfast, Belfast 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 Programme NVQ Level 3
Art in the community - Open College Network Level 3
Experiential workshops in Art Therapy
Second grades on first stage of Calligraphy
Third grades of Calligraphy (pen and pencil)
© Maki, 2023. 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 venues in Belfast, such as The Engine Room Gallery, The Waterfront Hall and Crescent Art Centre.
Some of her work was published in monthly Japanese magazine 'Cuisine Kingdom'.
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:
Group show, Torino cafe, Belfast 2016
'Maki' Solo exhibition Bread and Banjo, Belfast 2016
'In Other Words' Group show, UlsterHall, Belfast 2016
Christmas show, Group exhibition, The Engine Room Gallery, Belfast 2015
Solo exhibition,' Maki lyu' Crescent Art Centre , Belfast 2015
Solo exhibition, ' Maki lyu' Soul food cafe, Belfast 2015
'Perfect fit', Group exhibition, Belfast Waterfront, Belfast 2014
'In Other Words' CommonGroundsCafe, Belfast 2014
Dock Cafe, Belfast 2013
'In Other Words' CommonGroundsCafe, Belfast 2011
'Visual Arts Exhibition' Group exhibition, Cresent Art Centre, Belfast 2011
'The Half Bap Art Exhibition' Group exhibition, Bigg Life Arts Centre, Belfast 2011
‘'In Other Words' community group exhibition, L'Arche Belfast, Belfast 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 Programme NVQ Level 3
Art in the community - Open College Network Level 3
Experiential workshops in Art Therapy
Second grades on first stage of Calligraphy
Third grades of Calligraphy (pen and pencil)
© Maki, 2023. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited.
