Misaki Kawai – Moko Moko Club

In the exhibition Moko Moko Club, you can get to know several creatures in Misaki Kawai's colorful and whimsical fantasy world. The artist is inspired by children's play and creative expression, a philosophy she calls "Art for Play." She cultivates playfulness and creativity in everyday life and opens up new ways to experience art.

The exhibition consists of a group of sculptures, poems, and video works. Her works are colorful, extravagant, and humorous. The exhibition explores the dynamic between the artworks and a participating audience. For example, you will encounter the gigantic and bright pink sculpture Arty. Arty is a dog that the audience can pet and comb.

In this exhibition, children can have sensory experiences and simultaneously explore the properties of the materials the artist has used. We explore Kawai's visual expression and can build on her ideas in our own creative work in Studio Nona.

Misaki Kawai was born in 1978 in Kagawa, Japan, and grew up in Osaka. She divides her time between East Asia, the USA, and Denmark, and has an extensive international exhibition activity. Misaki Kawai works in a variety of media and materials, from interactive sculptures in plush and fur to painting, drawing, and textiles. She collects things and materials from her travels and incorporates them into her works. Electronic music and video are also part of her art practice, in addition to designing clothing collections, utility objects, and artist books.