ABOUT
Kanoko Takaya is an artist from Kyoto, Japan whose works explore the relationship between the human body, emotions, and self-discovery. She expresses these themes through the use of tactile and organic forms, as well as a vast exploration of materials. In 2016, Kanoko moved to Bali, where she began to focus on introspection and discovering her inner self as an individual. In the process, she began using a variety of materials in her practice as a medium of self-expression. Her works attempt to transcend the boundaries of painting and sculpture by her endless experiments and unconventional use of techniques. Kanoko’s works are characterized by curves and textures that evoke associations with the human body. As a result, her works often offer a sense of familiarity and intimacy to the audience.
At the core of her work is the pursuit of discovering the inner-self through intuitive expression and conscious decisions. By engaging with shapes, symbols and textures in habitual ways, she is free to create visual rhythms that convey her ever-changing state of mind. Kanoko’s approach in her practice embraces her ability to be emotional yet rational with her artistic process.
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
‘Skin Ship’ – Terada Art Complex II 4F, Loop Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
‘Te To Te’ – Okyaku Gallery, Kochi, Japan
‘Kune Kune’ – Semarang Gallery, Semarang, Indonesia
‘Naluri Arus: Instinct of the Current’ – Artsphere Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
‘Lucky Indonesia’ – H2O gallery, Kyoto, Japan
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
‘In Her Hands’ – Prestige Gallery, Singapore
‘ENYU’ – Haku, Kyoto, Japan
‘Tumbuh Rimpang’ – Nonfrasa Gallery, Bali, Indonesia
Art Jakarta 2024 – Semarang Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
‘ARTJOG 2024: Motif – Ramalan’ – Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Five Galleries Art Fair in Spiral – Tokyo, Japan
‘Auction of Fine Art’ – Worthington’s, Singapore
‘Art Jakarta Garden’ – Jakarta, Indonesia
‘Broken White Project #19’ – ISA Art Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
Printmaking collaboration with Devfto Printmaking Institute, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
‘TITICARA’ – ISA Art Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
‘TITICARA’ – Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Bandung, Indonesia
‘Time Capsule’ – CANS Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
‘Take Me Back (to the Future) – Project SUKU, Bali, Indonesia
‘Nandur Srawung 8’ – Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
‘SENSING SENSATION’ – Semarang Gallery, Semarang, Indonesia
‘Project Mei Private Viewing ’ – Jakarta, Indonesia
‘Pegang – Pegang’ – Titik Dua, Bali, Indonesia
‘OPPO Art Jakarta Virtual 2020’ – Bale Project, Bandung, Indonesia
‘OPPO Art Jakarta Virtual 2020’ – RUCI Art Space, Jakarta Indonesia
‘ASMR Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response’ – D Gallerie, Jakarta Indonesia
‘Project Mei Virtual Exhibition’ – Jakarta, Indonesia
‘EQUIDISTANT’ – Kohesi Initiatives, Jogjakarta, Indonesia
‘ARTSTARTUP100’ – Daikanyama Hill Side Terrace F Building, Tokyo, Japan
‘Pluralism’ – Soup n´film, Jakarta, Indonesia
‘Main-Main with Kentaro Okawara’ – Rumah23, Bali, Indonesia
‘Sorry No Guestlist’ – Anagra Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
‘Primitive Emotion’ – Studio Eksotika, Bali, Indonesia
‘23 Count Down Project’ – Villa Rumah Dua Tiga, Bali, Indonesia
‘Seed Of Memory’ – Langgeng Art Foundation, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
‘Bare Journal’ – Cataodata, Bali, Indonesia
‘IMF Ubud International Festival’ – ARMA Museum, Bali, Indonesia
‘MASKS’ – DIESEL ART GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
‘ABANDONED TREASURE’ – House Bay Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia ‘GARA-GARA MOTIF’ – ASP Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
‘Macam-Macam Kanoko Takaya and Sigit Pamungkas’ – H2O gallery, Kyoto, Japan
‘Surprise #9 Kriya Proudly Present’ – Taman Budaya, Solo, Indonesia
‘Gunungan International Mask & Puppets Festival – Kota Baru Parahyangan, Bandung, Indonesia
‘ARTch！持ち腐れと、誰が言った。展’ – Tukuru Buil, Kyoto, Japan
‘Creation 7 Kyoto Seika University’ – Antenna Media, Kyoto, Japan