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Satoru Aoyama: A Boy Who Sews Forever in Kyoto

Starts 6/27

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Satoru Aoyama

Satoru Aoyama was born in Tokyo in 1973. After completing the BA Textiles program in the Visual Art Department at Goldsmiths College, University of London, U.K., he went on to complete the MFA program in the Fiber and Material Studies Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, U.S.A., where he received a Master of Fine Arts degree. Since then, he has presented embroidery works created using vintage industrial sewing machines in various locations.

Aoyama’s works address a wide range of themes, including gender issues associated with techniques such as embroidery and sewing machines, as well as the structures of labor and capitalism in contemporary society. In recent years, against the backdrop of social issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, wars and conflicts around the world, and the divisions that have emerged as a result, he has continued to use embroidery to express the social environment in a critical yet humorous manner. This exhibition spotlights a selection of Aoyama’s works, ranging from his early pieces to his most recent creations.

Schedule

Jun 27 (Sat) 2026-Jul 26 (Sun) 2026