At a moment when the waking world can feel like a nightmare, what’s better than a daydream to offer respite and, perhaps, a new perspective? Multimedia artist Maiko Kikuchi’s enigmatic performances are infused with wonder and mystery but, like the daydreams that inspire her, they unfold with intention. Read more

At a moment when the waking world can feel like a nightmare, what’s better than a daydream to offer respite and, perhaps, a new perspective? Multimedia artist Maiko Kikuchi’s enigmatic performances are infused with wonder and mystery but, like the daydreams that inspire her, they unfold with intention. Read more

9000 Paper Balloons. By Maiko Kikuchi and Spencer Lott. Director and Dramaturg Aya Ogawa. Japan Society, New York, New York, Oct. 28-30 2023.

In the studio with Maiko Kikuchi, a multi-disciplinary artist whose practice is influenced by her psychoanalyst father. We met with Maiko to tell us more about growing up in Japan, their greatest influences, and unexpected sources of inspiration.