Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

Axolotl (2022), for MMAM exhibition

MINNESOTA!!! Very thrilled to finally announce the upcoming museum exhibition at Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, MN. Opening next week and MMAM is hosting the First Look Preview Party where Aimee Nezhukumatathil and I will be doing some Q&A and book signings.

The information on the exhibition and ticket informations on the First Look Preview Party below:

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WAKING WORLD: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds - ON VIEW JANUARY 28, 2023 – JANUARY 7, 2024

Featured illustrations from World of Wonders (Milkweed Editions), Wake Up Island (University of Minnesota Press) and Hush, Hush, Forest (University of Minnesota Press). 

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) will debut its new literary arts gallery, the Steven and Barbara Slaggie Family Gallery, by producing a 2,300 square foot exhibition that taps into the ageless beauty of wonder, presenting three lauded and celebrated books turned exhibition experiences that run concurrently with the Museum’s Flora & Fauna season - a suite of exhibitions and public programs that explore the plants and animals of our mysterious and brilliant world. 

The exhibition features original illustrations from three book projects; Mary Casanova’s Wake Up Island (University of Minnesota Press) and Hush, Hush, Forest (University of Minnesota Press) as illustrated by printmaker Nick Wroblewski, and World of Wonder: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments (Milkweed Editions) written by Aimee Nezhukumatathil and illustrated by Fumi Nakamura. Selections from all three books will be accompanied by wood carvings from the Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s collection of Leo and Mariylyn Smith folk art - a collection of sculptures informed by the whimsy and wonder of the Mississippi River marine environments - interspersed throughout the gallery.

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Flora & World of Wonders First Look Preview Party - JANUARY 27, 2023 7pm - 10pm

Tickets: $15 \ Members: $10

Celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions, all under the theme of Flora, and the debut of MMAM’s new literary arts gallery, Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds.

Featuring:
- Spirited & Spirit Free Bar
- Flora-inspired beverages and bites
- Staged social conversation with Andy DuCett, with Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Fumi Nakamura, Mary Cassanova, Nick Wroblewski, Ian Hanesworth, and Marlena Myles.
- Gallery performance by the Nunnery
- Dancehall shakedown by DJ Rhumpshaker
- Live painting by the Joy Labs

Link for tickets

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Flora & World of Wonders: Member & Media Day - JANUARY 28, 2023 10am - 5pm

10:30 - 11:30am: Waking Worlds (Milkweed Editions) Author/Illustrator Talk and Book Signing

1:30 - 2:30pm: Join the artist Inclusive Gallery Tour. This guided walking tour of MMAM’s featured 2023 exhibition projects will be led by visual artists Fumi Nakamura, Nick Wroblewski, and Ian Hanesworth

Join illustrator, Fumi Nakamura, and author, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, of the book "World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments" (Milkweed Editions) on Saturday, January 28 at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM). Nakamura and Nezhukumatathil will discuss their work and sign books in MMAM’s Atrium. This event is free and no registration is required. General admission is required to tour the galleries.

The book "World of Wonders" is featured in a new literary arts gallery at MMAM titled, "Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds." This exhibition features original illustrations from three book projects; including "World of Wonders," and Mary Casanova’s "Wake Up, Island" (University of Minnesota Press) and "Hush, Hush, Forest" (University of Minnesota Press) as illustrated by printmaker Nick Wroblewski

Link for tickets (Members free)

‘Look Toward the Future, but Not So Far as to Miss Today’ - solo exhibition at ThiNkspace (Los angeles, Ca)

I am terrible at updating news here… Sorry (‘；ω；`)

The solo exhibition ‘“Look Toward the Future, but Not So Far as to Miss Today‘ is currently exhibited at Thinkspace in Los Angeles, California. On view until March 27th. Please stop by if you are in LA.

“Thinkspace Projects is pleased to present this new solo exhibition from artist Fumi Nakamura. ‘Look Towards the Future, But Not So Far As To Miss Today’ is a new body of work depicting flora and fauna. Each element is carefully selected to represent elements of life, memory, body and soul. Nakamura pulls from the subconscious, using metaphor and imagery to create striking pieces.

Fumi Nakamura draws inspiration from the Japanese phrase meaning “language of flower.” In line with this concept, each flower has different meanings right down to the positioning. Colors play a huge role as well, and each work becomes full of phrases and meanings. One tulip can mean a variety of things from “compassion” to “confession of love” to the “lost love” of a white tulip.

Different from her previous work in which she frequently incorporated negative space, this new series is filled up to the edges. Using custom “coffin” or “container” imagery, Nakamura takes inspiration from the funeral ceremony where we last see and connect with another being physically and reflect on the past together. This collection of works is layered and complex both in visuals and meaning.“

For available work inquiry, please contact Thinkspace via email or DM

https://thinkspaceprojects.com

Thank you!

SEEING RED : THINKSPACE x BOOOOOOOM

Sorry, late update here. Many friends who follow my instagram may know I have a piece in this amazing exhibition. Here are some details about the show :

“For more than a decade Booooooom has championed visual artists from all over the world, presenting a unique mix of high and low brow work from both emerging and established artists. Curated by Jeff Hamada, “Seeing Red” presents all new works from a wide array of artists who’ve been featured on Booooooom over the past ten years, and with the spirit of the site in mind, there are legendary names and relatively unknown ones showing alongside each other. Each artist was given the same challenge, to work within a 12×12 inch (30×30 cm) frame and to incorporate the color red into their work. The simple visual theme serves as a common thread connecting all the works—a pathway for the viewer to travel into and out of each piece—and provides a reference point to help understand the way this diverse group sees the world around them.”

Here is a link to all the available pieces. :)

To view my piece, go to W O R K S, and select 2019 --- untitled.

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening (I wish I made it). More exhibition are scheduled this year. Will make sure to share here and on instagram. Please follow, if you are interested.

CALAMITY : HEXES + PROPHECIES + PLAGUES

Very short notice (apologies). I am participating a group exhibition called CALAMITY : HEXES + PROPHECIES + PLAGUES) at Light Grey Art Lab in Minneapolis. Please come see! 

Light Grey Art Lab
118 East 26th Street Suite 101
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Curated by Teagan White

THE SILENT AVIARY

I will be participating The Silent Aviary show at the VACVVM in Minneapolis, MN. The Silent Aviary will be centered around original artwork featuring native native birds by Teagan White and Vanessa Foley, plus a ton of work by our extended family. It's a one-night exhibition and opening this week, September 24th and ONE NIGHT ONLY

THE VACVVM - Northrup King Building - 1500 Jackson St,  Suite 400V

SUPERSONIC INVITATIONAL 5

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 

I am happy and honored to announce that I will be a part of Supersonic Invitational at Spoke Art again in January 2016. Its only couple weeks away! To see the full image, please check the WORK section under 'Simply In Vocabulary, Cosmic in Scale, Stately in Their Rhythms, Deeply Emotional In Their Impact' series.  

Spoke Art
816 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United State

The 5th Annual Supersonic Invitational
Opening night: Saturday, January 9th 2016
On view until: Saturday, January 30th 2016

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New!!!

Hello friends, 

Miniminiaturemouse is finally updated again. Here are what's new :

• STORE - Originals, Prints and other items will be available for purchase here
• WORKS : Client Works - Freelance projects and other collaborations will be exhibited here.
• NEW DRAWINGS ADDED - Please check 'Simple in Vocabulary, Cosmic in Scale, Stately in Their Rhythms, Deeply Emotional in Their Impact' page.

UPCOMING AND CURRENT EXHIBITIONS :

11/21 - 12/20/2015 : OPEN CALL - Lorimoto (16-23 Hancock Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385) - Opening on 11/21 (SAT) 18:00-21:0001/09 - 01/30 2016 : SUPERSONIC ART INVITATIONAL 5 - Spoke Art (816 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109)