ABOUT NAHOKO
Nahoko Komatsu O is a contemporary artist based in Japan and the UK. She uses painting to explore emotions and thoughts on various important topics including current affairs, women's rights, peace, human anatomy, and Japanese culture. ​
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Through her practice, she aims to prompt viewers to question the world around them and make a positive impact on their thoughts and emotions. She derives pleasure from the intricate and mysterious journey of creating and analyzing art, and wants to share this excitement with viewers, encouraging a deep exploration of meaning and symbolism in her work.
EXHIBITIONS
March 2026
February 2026
December 2025
September 2025
Sep 2025
Aug -Sep 2025
Sep 2025
Aug 2025
May 2025
March 2025 -April 2025
September 2024
August 2024
August 2024
July- Nov 2024
July 2024
June 2024
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May - June 2024
April 2024
March-April 2024
March 2024
March 2024
March 2024
September 2023
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October 2023
October 2023
September 2023
August 2023
August 2023
February – July 2023
June 2023
December 2022
October – November 2022
October 2022
August 2022
August 2022
July 2022
February 2022
October 2021
June – August 2021
January 2021
July 2020
September 2019
May 2019
May 2018
August 2007
August 2006
August 2003
September 1990
September 1989
Solo Exhibition, Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
Shibuya Art Museum vol.5, Shibuya, Japan
Candid Art Gallery, London, the U.K.
RED DOT Miami, U.S
Kunstpunkte in Dusseldorf, Germany
Japanese nature group exhibition, Hyogo Prefectural Museum, Kobe, Japan
Japanese nature group exhibition, Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo, Japan
(Planned)Hospital Art Exhibition at Japan Green Medical Hospital in London, the U.K.
LumiNoir ART Group exhibition, London, the U.K.
Candid Art Community Exhibition, London, the U.K.
Kunstpunkte in Dusseldorf, Germany
Tagboat Art Fair, Tokyo, Japan
Eco Festival Hitachi in Ibaraki, Japan
Echigo Tsumari Triennale (President of Tokyo University of the Arts　Katsuhiko Hibino
Project) in Niigata, Japan
Untitled Artists Fair in London, the U.K.
Candid Art Trust, Gallery in London, the U.K.
Group Exhibition in Daiba, Tokyo, Japan
Kaleidoscope Paris Exhibition, The Holy Art Gallery in Paris, France
Easter exhibition, Untitled Gallery in London, the U.K.
Rhapsody, Borgo Pio Art Gallery in Rome, Italy.
Celebrating International Women's Day Exhibition, Candid Art Gallery, in London UK.
Untitled O2 Exhibition in London, the U.K.
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The Holy Art Fair, London UK
Candid Art Trust solo exhibition, London UK
Contemporary Artists Shining Now Part 1, Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba, Tokyo Japan
Kunstpunkte, Dusseldorf, Germany
Japanese nature group exhibition, Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo Japan
Parallax Art Fair, London UK
Hedonist Art Fest, London UK
Fate, Royal College of Art, London UK
Bow Arts group exhibition, London UK
Parallax Art Fair, London UK
Royal Academy of Art Summer Exhibition (shortlisted), London UK
Japanese nature group exhibition, Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo Japan
Parallax Art Fair, London UK
M.D.E.S. Art International Contemporary Art Exhibition, Milan Italy
Parallax Art Fair, London UK
Japanese nature group exhibition, Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo Japan
Saatchi Art group exhibition
W.A.E.S. online group exhibition, London UK
Parallax Art Fair, London UK
W.A.E.S. group exhibition, London UK
W.A.E.S. group exhibition, London UK
Japanese nature group exhibition, Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo Japan
Japanese nature group exhibition, Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo Japan
Japanese nature group exhibition, Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo Japan
Ibaraki Prefecture group exhibition, Ibaraki Japan
Ibaraki Prefecture group exhibition, Ibaraki Japan
EDUCATION
Sep- August 2025
April -March 2025
October – November 2023
September 2022 – April 2023
August 2022
July 2022
September – December 2021
July – August 2021
October – December 2020
August – October 2020
July – September 2020
June – July 2020
June – July 2020
September – December 2019
April 2016 – March 2017
April 1996 – March 2000
April 1994 – March 1996
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Master of Arts, Royal College of Arts in Painting, the U.K.
A certificate of the Door Project (Hybrid program) at Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan
Positive Psychology and Well-being, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford CA, USA
Graduate Diploma in Fine Art, Royal College of Art, London UK
Painting Practice Certificate, Art Making Summer School, Royal Academy of Art, London UK
Contemporary Art Certificate, Art Summer School, Royal Academy of Art, London UK
Negotiating the Art Market Certificate, Christie's, London UK
Summer Intensive Course Certificate, Royal College of Art, London UK
What is Contemporary Art? short course, Museum of Modern Art, New York NY, USA
Science&Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science, Harvard University, Cambridge MA, USA
Drawing Nature, Science and Culture: Natural History Illustration, University of Newcastle, Australia
European Paintings: From Leonardo to Rembrandt to Goya, Universidad Carlos III, Madrid Spain
Modern Art and Ideas, Museum of Modern Art, New York NY, USA
Life Drawing Certificate, Royal Academy of Art, London UK
Recurrent Curriculum, Japan Women's University, Tokyo Japan
Bachelor of Law, Chuo University, Tokyo Japan
Associate Degree – Art and Design, Joshibi University of Art and Design, Tokyo Japan