I had a great opportunity to exhibit all my ceramic sculptures from year 2020!
Exhibition at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft this coming January!
I'm very excited to announce that I will be part of an exhibition "Drawn to the Work: Illustration and Craft Conversation" at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft in January among side of talented Aurélie Guillaume and Chenlu Hou!!! I will be presenting 14 new ceramic sculptures, 2D illustration works, and zine/books. Will be out there in February for the artist talk and the workshop! If you know anyone in Houston TX please let them know!!!
More news to come:) (Photo by: Xi Nan)
https://www.crafthouston.org/exhibition/drawn-to-the-work-illustration-and-craft-in-conversation/
https://www.crafthouston.org/events/artist-talk-with-aya-kakeda/
Post it show opens tomorrow!
Winter shows and winter little spirits!
Hello and hope you are having a nice week.
I have been running around and a bit busy these days, I made these winter spirits who are having a tea. Just looking at them relax me a little. haha.
They are created for show at Clutter Magazine Gallery for their gift wrapped show in Dec and also for Winter salon IX at Stranger factory Gallery show also in Dec. I will put the information below.
They are all hand made and one of a kind ceramic sculpture.
Exhibition “Winter Salon IX” at Stranger Factory Gallery
December 6th – December 29th, 2019
Opening Reception with the artists: Friday, December 6th from 6-9 PM
Winter Salon finishes the year with a bang! Our annual group show is an end of year celebration and features new works from many of our favorite artists from around the globe. This year’s talented line up promises to provide a variety of enticing alternatives for the upcoming gift-giving season including original illustrations, paintings, sculptures, and plush!
This year’s participating artists include: Alex Eckman-Lawn, Allison Bamcat, Horrible Adorables, Ally Burke, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Andy Sciazko, Angela Oster, Anna Tillett, Aya Kakeda, Bling Squared, Bruce Parker, Caitlin McCarthy, Caitlin McCormack, Calan Ree, Chris Haas, Christin Apodaca, Defective Pudding, droolwool (pictured above), Ivonne Garcia, Jen Musatto, Jeremy Cross, Joe Scarano, Johnpaul Gutierrez, Karl Deuble, Katherine Walsh, Kelly Denato, Mary Siring, Michelle Lynch, Nana Williams, Nora Thompson, Pantovola, Sandi Ray Pierce, Stan Manoukian, Stephan Webb, Sugar Fueled, Uncanny Creatures, Vanessa Ramirez, Weston Brownlee, Yetis and Friends, and more!
Clutter Magazine Gallery “Gift Wrapped”
Gift Wrapped is a special holiday season (not holiday-themed) art exhibition designed to encourage people to buy unique, hand-made, artist-driven gifts for the holidays. The show features a mixture of 2D, 3D, wall hanging and standing pieces, in all genres of the designer toy and contemporary art world.
Artist Include:
Absurdery • Ally Burke • American Gross • Aya Kakeda • BackCountry • Bakkun • Bert S. Gatchalian • Big C • Bleeding Edges • BogXSquad • Brad 'Monster Ego • BrainButterCreative • Brent Nolasco • Burning Monster • Charles V. Bennett • Chima Group • Coven of Cuteness • Cristina Ravenna • Czee1 • Dan Sculpts • Darktownsally • Dead Beat City • Deadhand Toys • Don't Cry In The Mornin • Double Parlour • DROLDN • Droolwool • Ears & Dears • Eimi Takano • El Hooligan • Erica Borghstijn • Ezard • Feathered Fox • FER MG • Fernanda Fierro • Figure Fettish • Flawtoys • Frank Mysterio • freshtoast • Gaijin • Ghost Fox Toys • Grizlli Atom • Grumble Toy • HARIKEN • Hatch Comic • HungryGhost • Infinite Rabbits • Javier Jiménez • Jay Stelling • Jay222 • Jaykblu • JeAA • Jeff Lamm • Jellykoe • Johnny Draco • Jyelloween • Katie Gamb • kEda • Kelly Denato • Kendra's Customs • Klav • Kyle Kirwan • Little Lazies • Lou Pimentel • M Victoria Robado • Magitarius • Marina • Mark Nagata / Max Toy Co • Melissa Sue Stanley • Mike Regan • Miscreation Toys • MJ Hsu • Mr Mars Studios • Mr.Mitote • MuffinMan • Mumbot • Mus Musculus • Muxxi • Naomi Knaff • Nick Nightmare • Nympheas Dolls • Obscure • One Eyed Girl • Pickled Circus • Rampage Toys • Rato Kim • RunDMB • Sad Salesman • SaoZen • Secret Demon Services • Seed Arts • Simon Says Macy • Slime Archetype • Stacia Murphy • Steve Chanks • Stitch of Whimsy • Tasha Zimich • The 3D Hero • The Art of Moses Jaen • The Beast Peddler • The Bots • The Menagerie MacLeod • Tim Clarke • Tokyo Jesus • TwelveDot • TwistyBitz • Uhhsure Monsters • Under Our Knives • Venetta Butcher • Vincent Scala • Zard Apuya • Zieromuko & More.
Working on the up coming post it show
The end of year is coming and I’m working on few annual winter shows that I’m in every year. One of it is a Post It show at Giant Robot gallery in LA. This is their 15th year!!! I’m yet to attend since it’s in LA but I always hear that people line up for few blocks to get into the opening day. That’s because all the works are only $25 and hundreds of talented artists participating to the show. I wish I can go one year and get some of my favorite artists’ work :)
For this show I was drawing some characters from Inktober and I got obsessed with the bad apple character. Now I’m drawing her in different poses. Those are made with brush pen, Posca markers, and Small circled stickers. I will post once more when the invitation is ready!
Children Museum Show
Hello!
I'm having a show at the Children Museum of Manhattan called "Fruit Robber and His Collections"
There will be some paintings and sculptures
This exhibition is conjunction with their "Hello from Japan!" Exhibition
February 2nd to May 8th
Address:
Children Museum of Manhattan
The Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd Street
New York, NY 10024
I will have a character making workshop in March sometimes at the museum, I will let you know the detail soon!
December Group Shows!
Greeting!
I hope you are enjoying the uplifting feelings of the Holiday Season.
This December I am in many group shows, if you are in the area please swing by :)
I am also doing a Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair in Brooklyn on Dec 9th and 10th selling my ceramic works, I will post the detail soon!!!
Stay warm and have a cozy weekend!
Los Angeles, CA --- Post it 2017 at Giant Robot Gallery
Brooklyn, NY ---- AG Gallery
Opening on November 27, 2017
Beacon, NY --- Clutter Gallery
Biarritz, France --- L'Atabal Biarritz gallery
Group Show at Jonathan LeVine Projects opening tomorrow!
I'm super happy to announce I am one of the 42 finalist for the Jonathan LeVine Gallery Juried show. If you are in NY NJ area, please stop by!
DELUSIONAL
JONATHAN LEVINE'S SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT ARTIST
August 9 - 26, 2017
Opening reception: Wednesday, August 9 from 6 - 8 pm
Jonathan LeVine Projects is pleased to present Delusional: Jonathan LeVine’s Search for the Next Great Artist, in what will be the gallery’s first annual juried exhibition featuring work by the following artists:
Adam Crawford (Philadelphia), Alê Jordão (Brazil), Alyssa B. DeVille (Pennsylvania), Anthony Freda (New York), Austin Parkhill (Alaska), Aya Kakeda (New York), Benjamin Nordsmark (New York), Caitlin McCormack (Pennsylvania), Charles V. Bennett (Tennesse), Choi Wong (the Netherlands), David Miller (New York), Diana Carolina Lopez (Mexico), Fiona Smyth (Canada), Garry Buckley (New Zealand), Helenbar (Brazil), Holly Matthews (Pennsylvania), Hyunjin Alex Park (New Jersey), Ian Cumberland (Ireland), Jennifer Gennari (New York), Jeremy Burks (Texas), Jim Salvati (California), Jim Woodring (Washington), Johnathan Reiner (Israel), Josh Tiessen (Canada), Julia Ibbini (United Arab Emirates), Julian Clavijo (Australia), Kirpy (Australia), Masha Gusova (Denmark), Merve Morkoc (Turkey), Nicci Sevier-Vuyk (Texas), Radoslaw Liwen (Scotland), Rick Newton (Florida), Risa Tochigi (New York), Ronald Gonzalez (New York), Stikman (Pennsylvania), Thomas John Carlson (New Jersey), Thomas Robert Meyers (New York), Trent Taft (New Jersey), Tyler Whitlock (North Carolina), Vittorio Ottaviani (New York), Will Kurtz (New York) and Win Wallace (Texas).
The gallery’s search for the next great artist began in spring 2017. An overwhelming number of submissions came in from artists based around the world, which made the selection process an extremely difficult task. The 42 artists selected for Delusional work in a variety of media, reflecting current trends in contemporary art and the eclectic stylistic mix the gallery is known for exhibiting. By providing an exhibition opportunity for these outstanding artists, the gallery hopes to bring new talent to the forefront and open doors for their future endeavors
Solo Exhibition Oct 8th Brooklyn NY!
Hello everyone!
I'm having a solo exhibition opening next week!
Hope you can come to the opening reception.
This is the first time showing mostly my ceramic work in NY.
I have been very lucky finding very good ceramic studios to work in NY, the series I will show this time are mostly the work I made at Brick House Ceramic Art Center in LIC. (And I will have some work from Greenwich House Pottery) It was a challenging to get use to new clay and glaze but with many people's help at Brick House, I was able to complete this series which I'm very happy with. Very big thank you to Brick House.
I hope you can come and see the show!
AYA KAKEDA
Solo exhibition "Miotsukushi"
Oct 8th - Nov 4th
Opening Reception : Oct 8th 6-8PM
at AG Gallery Brooklyn
310 Grand Street Brooklyn, NY 11211
Spirit Animal Group Show at Pony Club Gallery, Portland OR
Hello!It's been a while since I updated the blog.
I'm in a group show at Pony Club Gallery in Portland Oregon, if you are in the area please come by!
Opening is on the October 2nd.
My spirit animal is........"Mew Mew" the cat!
Exhibition Info:
Pony Club Gallery
625 NW Everett St Apt 105, Portland, Oregon 97209
Pony Club Gallery presents a group show celebrating the theme of Spirit Animals. Animal Spirit guides bring wisdom, inspiration, protection, and healing. Each artist will create between 1-3 pieces of graphite work.
Artists: Josh Keyes Nicomi Nix Turner Aya Kakeda May Ann Licudine Erin Rei Susannah Kelly Devon Smith
Opening Reception October 2nd, 6-10pm Music and Beer provided by KPSU.https://www.facebook.com/events/827242390620198/
Micro-chan Attack Montpellier Vernissage Tomorrow Night!
Hello!!!Tomorrow is the opening for Microchan Attack Exhibition in Montpellier, France!
Come come if you are in the area. We produced special edition prints for this event. Edition of 45.
jeudi 19.06.2014, de 18-22h* VERNISSAGE au Galerie DAS 25 rue Hippolyte 34 000 Montpellier *visites jusqu'au 26.06.2014 sur rdv contact @ celiahannes.net
Opening Vernissage Tomorrow Night!
Hello!!!I hope you are having a great summer.
Tomorrow at Usagi Paris Gallery my exhibition AU HASARD DE MON BAZAR
is opening.
There will be upstairs little gallery and downstairs in a secret cave.
Come and meet my creatures and find out many secrets in this mystical cave!
The show run till early July.
"AU HASARD DE MON BAZAR" d'Aya Kakeda du 13 Juin au 2 Juillet 2014 Vernissage le vendredi 13 Juin à partir de 19h30 Usagi Paris:32 rue Saint Roch, 75001 Paris, France usagiparis.com
Midnight Gallery
アートライフさんに素晴らしい展覧会を企画してもらいました！吉本ばななさんの小説の表紙などを手がけたり、はたまた音楽界でもご活躍の原マスミさんとの展覧会です。哀しい予感、パイナツプリン、バリ夢日記の表紙をみたとき、すぐにその独特な女性の絵に魅了されました。その方と一緒に作品をみせられるのは、まるで夢のようです。
５月９日〜５月３０日、 六本木のアート発信基地、真夜中のギャラリーBAR OPPでゆったりとした気分で お酒を傾けつつ堪能してください。アートライフさんが提供する大人の時間です。
東京都港区六本木5-18-1PURE六本木8階 ☎：03-5575-2312
２０：００〜２４：００
但し、土日はお休みです。
東京の皆さん是非見に来て下さいね！
Hello Tokyo!!! I'm having a show at Midnight Gallery OPP in Roppongi. I'm especially excited because it's a show with Masumi Hara who is an illustrator that I have been admiring since I was young. First time I saw his illustration was on Banana Yosimoto's novel and since then I was drawn into his beautiful strong eyed women he paints. It is like a dream comes true to be paired with such an accomplished artist! Thank you ArtLife for putting this event together!!!
May 9th ~ May 30th OPP mid night gallery 5-18-1 Roppongi, Pure Roppongi Building 8F, Minatoku, Tokyo ☎：03-5575-2312 Opens 20:00~24:00 (Sat,Sun Closed)
Grace and Ritual: Hidden opening May 9th LA
Hello!I am 8 bit is putting together a group show in L.A.
I have one ceramic sculpture in this show, if you are in L.A Please come and visit my little ceramic friend!
You can see more info at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1539734432919779/
For this group show I made this "ToTai Island Cave Seal Ritual Mask"
<Making of>
It's made out of Ceramic Clay --> Black and white slip--->Clear Glazed
Black Slip with clear glaze created a very nice deep blue. Finishing up making the headdress with colorful Pompoms.
<What is Cave seal ritual mask?!> In ToTai Island (this is my imaginary island) every house owns their version of unique cave seal mask. When there is an event of the island or the family they put the mask on their door to announce. Depending on how headdress is display people in the island know exactly what the event is.
Here is some example!
Marriage in the family
Death in the family
Birth in the family
When the Island is in peace
When the Island is fighting with other tribe
Now you can visit ToTai Island and you know what's going on when you see the mask at someone's door!
Giant Robot Flip Book Exhibition
If you are in LA, come and see Giant Robot FlipBookKit Show!!!This will be fun fun fun :-)
Check out this video they made with my drawing! -----> Flipbook video---Aya Kakeda
Works Cited opening this weekend at My Plastic Heart!
Hi everyone!
Great group show curated by Studio Miners is opening this weekend!
Sadly I won't be able to make it to the opening :-(
I will have 4 paintings and book, also a tiny sculptures.
It's such a great lineups come on by if you are in NY area!!!
MOCCA FESTIVAL this weekend!
Hello!This weekend is MOCCA Art Festival in NYC.
I have a table selling new books, prints, surprise sculpture boxes, and cat&dog cookies! Please come and visit!
You can see the direction and more info about the festival here---> click
Here is some sneak preview!
Double thank you for Kimiko and Fumiha for helping me bake!!!!!
New CD and Exhibition announcement!
Hello.Hope you are surviving the never ending winter in NY (if you are in NY)...
I'm fighting with this weather by wearing extra bright cloths today.
Image for the CD cover from a Japanese client came in. It's nice to see the old work reused in something completely new and different! This CD is like a book on tape, with a Japanese actress Mamiko Noto reading popular literatures by Japanese authors. You can purchase this from - ----> amazon.jp store
With the release of this CD, there will be an event in the end of April in Japan. And will be a small solo exhibition of my drawings and paintings at the space. I will let you know the details once it's near!!
Post It Show 9
It's Post-it time of the year again!
This year I was traveling while making these images so I had a limited material options to create these. I think the limitation brought out something new in me, I got to be more experimental and loose up a bit, and it was super fun making them.
Here is the info for the show.
If you are in LA area you are lucky! Because there will be 300 great artists' work for $25 each! I wish I can be there, too.
Happy Post-it show!
Come to the students+faculty show at FIT!
Dreams Lived, Dreams Shattered: MLK, JFK 50 years later
Curated by Melanie Reim
Work of MFA Illustration Students and Faculty
November 9 - Dec 7, 2013
Opening reception on Nov 19th 6-8pm
at Gallery FIT
Seventh Avenue at 27 Street
New York City 10001-5992
Students and faculty of the MFA in Illustration program at FIT visually reflect on the 50th anniversary of two seminal events in American History. http://www.fitnyc.edu
I have small sculpture piece in the show. Hope to see you at the opening!