Exhibitions
Naoyo Fukuda: At the Threshold's Edge
About the Exhibition
Naoyo Fukuda (1967–) is an artist who explores her belief that “the world is made of words” through both language and art. She creates palindromes that read the same forwards and backward while also sculpting with objects tied to words, such as books, letters, pencils, and erasers. These objects are shaved, folded, cut, stitched with thread, and pierced with needle holes, losing their original forms and gradually disintegrating into small particles. This exhibition presents Fukuda’s creative world, highlighting the transience of existence and the “in-between” of life and death through an installation that encompasses the entire exhibition space.
Information
- Venue
KAMAKURA ANNEX
- Period
February 21 – May 17, 2026
- Closed
Mondays (except February 23, and May 4)
- Opening hours
9:30 – 17:00 (last admission at 16:30)
- Admissions
Adults: 700 yen (600 yen)
Under 20 or Students: 550 yen (450 yen)
65 and over: 350 yen
High School Students: 100 yen
Junior High School Students and under: Free
* Prices in () indicate group (20 or more persons) discount tickets.
* A person with disabilities and one accompanying caretaker are admitted free of charge upon presenting Disabled Person’s Handbook or an equivalent government-issued identification.
* “Family Communication Day” offers a discount for all group (except those aged 65 and over) accompanying children under 18 on the first Sunday of every month.
* For more information, see Hours & Admission.
- Organized by
The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama
Works
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Naoyo Fukuda, From Things Washed Ashore / A Spoonful of Salvation / Fountain
2024–2026, Sculpted erasers
Artist’s collection
Photo: Kenji Takahashi -
Naoyo Fukuda, From Things Washed Ashore / A Spoonful of Salvation / Fountain
2024–2026, Sculpted erasers
Artist’s collection
Photo: Kenji Takahashi -
Naoyo Fukuda, From Things Washed Ashore / A Spoonful of Salvation / Fountain
2024–2026, Sculpted erasers
Artist’s collection
Photo: Kenji Takahashi -
Naoyo Fukuda, The Winged / Cape: Pleasures and Days
2022, Book with pages folded-in
Artist’s collection
Photo: Kenji Takahashi -
Naoyo Fukuda, The Winged / Cape: Pleasures and Days and others
2003–2022, Books with pages folded-in
Artist’s collection
Photo: Kenji Takahashi -
Naoyo Fukuda, Souls of Books #02
2013–2023, Crumbled built-in bookmark strings
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
Photo: Mineo Sakata -
Naoyo Fukuda, An Ice Piton, and an Iris
2018–2024, Embroidery on a bleached handkerchief
Private collection
Photo: Mineo Sakata -
Naoyo Fukuda, Letter paper #01 / Fall, 1981 / My Senior (From Pilgrimage / Mail)
2009, Embroidered mail
Private collection
Photo: Norihiro Ueno -
Naoyo Fukuda, Dream Note / Tears in Sleeve / Fountain #01
2023–2024, Colored pencil on paper (record of dreams)
Private collection -
Naoyo Fukuda, Bones of Smoke
2007–2013, Sculptured leads of colored pencils engraved with women’s names
Urawa Art Museum
Photo: Ichiro Otani -
Naoyo Fukuda, Message Card #02 / Trump Card (2 Hearts)
2025, Embroidered message card
Artist’s collection
Photo: Kenji Takahashi
Related Events
Curator's talk
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 14:00 – 14:30
Place: KAMAKURA ANNEX, Gallery
* Free with exhibition ticket for that day.
* No advanced booking is required.
* The talk is given in Japanese.
Curator's talk
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
Time: 14:00 – 14:30
Place: KAMAKURA ANNEX, Gallery
* Free with exhibition ticket for that day.
* No advanced booking is required.
* The talk is given in Japanese.
Curator's talk
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 14:00 – 14:30
Place: KAMAKURA ANNEX, Gallery
* Free with exhibition ticket for that day.
* No advanced booking is required.
* The talk is given in Japanese.