Noe Kuremoto Debuts Three New Ceramic Series at PAD London 2026
Noe Kuremoto, a ceramic artist from Japan now living in London, will present three new collections at PAD London, taking place from October 13 to 18, 2026, in Berkeley Square. She’ll be exhibiting her work at Booth B7 with Pik'd and at Booth A20 with Galerie Boketto. Her showcased series includes 'Project Crane Wife', featuring black stoneware sculptures inspired by a Japanese folktale; 'Project Shodō', which reflects her dual roles as a mother and artist; and 'Jōmon', inspired by ancient fertility vessels from Japan. Kuremoto, daughter of two artists and a Central Saint Martins alumna, is also setting up a studio in Lithuania, focusing on simplicity and ancestral wisdom.
Key facts
- Noe Kuremoto will exhibit at PAD London 2026 from 13 to 18 October at Berkeley Square.
- She will show with Pik'd at Booth B7 and Galerie Boketto at Booth A20.
- Three new series will be presented: 'Project Crane Wife', 'Project Shodō', and 'Jōmon'.
- 'Project Crane Wife' consists of black stoneware sculptures shaped like vessels with tall necks and elongated handles, each featuring a tear.
- 'Project Shodō' is a series of black, unglazed sculptural objects exploring motherhood and artistry, named after Japanese calligraphy.
- 'Jōmon' references fertility vessels from the Jōmon era (14,000–300 BCE).
- Kuremoto moved from Japan to London to study at Central Saint Martins and is now based in east London.
- She is building a studio in a forest in Lithuania, her husband's family's home country.
Entities
Artists
- Noe Kuremoto
- Vivienne Westwood
- Alexander McQueen
- Sara Lucas
- Damien Hirst
- Gilbert and George
- Rosa Bertoli
Institutions
- PIK'D
- PAD London
- Central Saint Martins
- Galerie Boketto
- Wallpaper*
- London Craft Week
- Maison & Objet
- The Italian Cultural Institute (London)
- Clippings
- Zaha Hadid Design
- Kartell
- Frieze Art Fair
- Chart Architecture Award
- Dutch Design Awards
- DesignGuild Marks
Locations
- Japan
- London
- United Kingdom
- Lithuania
- Berkeley Square
- Udine
- Italy