Collecting a Sky
-A thread that crosses the landscape-
The special exhibition “Collecting a Sky – A Thread Across the Landscape” introduces a US-Japan collaborative art project by textile artists Mariko Kobayashi and Andrea Myers.
Based in the Shiba district of Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, the artworks were created in collaboration with local businesses and are currently on display at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo.
Set against Yumeshima, one of the world’s important stopover sites for migratory birds, the works use fabric and clothing to express contemporary ecosystems and environmental issues.
Please enjoy the exhibition’s exploration of art, community, and cross-national collaboration.
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Co-organized by: The Japan–U.S. Friendship Commission, The International House of Japan (I-House)Supported by: The Nomura Foundation
Andrea Myers
Born in 1979 in Kettering, Ohio, Andrea Myers is an artist who explores the boundary between two-dimensional and three-dimensional art by merging painting, sculpture, and textiles. She earned her BFA in Printmaking and MFA in Fiber and Material Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Myers has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions both in the U.S. and internationally. Her works are characterized by vibrant colors and layered textures, offering visual depth and tactile appeal to viewers.
Selected Exhibitions
・2020 Solo Exhibition “Neon Speed” (Textile & Lace Museum, Germany)
・2019 Solo Exhibition “Repetitions” (coGalleries, Berlin) and more
Selected Collections
・Columbus Metropolitan Library (USA)
・Facebook Chicago Office (USA), among others
Mariko Kobayashi
Born in 1987 in Osaka Prefecture, Mariko Kobayashi completed her graduate studies in Textile Design in the Department of Design at Tama Art University. She is an artist who expresses the various connections that exist in the world through the use of diverse materials and textile techniques. Kobayashi presents her work in Japan and abroad, and has created many large-scale installations that transform entire spaces.
Selected Exhibitions
・2021 Solo Exhibition “Overstory” (KOTARO NUKAGA, Tokyo)
・2024 “Mishima Mangan Art Festival 2024” (Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture), among others
Selected Awards
・2025 VOCA Exhibition 2025 – Encouragement Prize (The Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo)
・2019 ONE ART AWARD – Grand Prize (Taiwan), among others
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A workshop entitled "Create Textile Art Using Everyday Waste Materials" will be held on Saturday, July 26th from 1:30 pm.
For more details, please check the event details page.
A talk event entitled "Japanese and American Artists Talk About Creating and Communicating" will be held on Sunday, July 27th from 1:30 pm.
For more details, please check the event details page.