Nami Ueno presents "The Forest of Memories"

An invitation to pause, reflect, and feel our connection to those here, those gone, and those we may never meet again...

With heartfelt thanks to Ontario Arts Council, the Government of Ontario, Toronto Arts Foundation and Akin Projects for their generous support in making this possible

Date:
May 26th-30th
2:00-7:00 pm
*Available to visit by appointment

Location:
1 St Clair Avenue West, Toronto

About the artist:
Akin Space Award Winner, Nami Ueno is a visual artist from Kyoto, Japan. A graduate from Kyoto University of Art and Design, Nami has actively participated in various outdoor and indoor exhibitions. Throughout her long career as an artist, Nami has developed a versatile visual style which represent the stories she tells through her work. Nami’s portfolio ranges from playful and dreamy, to more grotesque and eerie illustrations that represent the variety of life desires and struggles.
@nami.u.art

About the Space Award:
The Space Award focuses on providing creation, performance, and/or exhibition spaces to newcomer professional artists who are past recipients of the Newcomer Arts Award. This award not only provides funding and space essential for professional artists to grow their practice, but also supports artists in growing their professional network. Learn more at https://www.akincollective.com/space-award