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.
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
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
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
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
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