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Masako Miki's Texas debut at Moody Center for the Arts in 2026

exhibition · 2026-06-01

The Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University will host Masako Miki's first solo exhibition in Texas in summer 2026. The site-specific sculptural installation features spirits, shapeshifters, and changelings, exploring themes of connection and recognition in a changing world. Miki's style blends European Surrealism and Japanese manga, drawing on Japanese folklore and mythology. The exhibition highlights her interest in storytelling and myth as forces shaping understanding. The empathetic quality of her work aims to draw visitors into an original space.

Key facts

  • Masako Miki's first solo show in Texas
  • Exhibition at Moody Center for the Arts, Rice University
  • Summer 2026
  • Site-specific sculptural installation
  • Features spirits, shapeshifters, changelings
  • Influenced by European Surrealism and Japanese manga
  • Themes from Japanese folklore
  • Artist born 1973 in Osaka, Japan

Entities

Artists

  • Masako Miki

Institutions

  • Moody Center for the Arts
  • Rice University

Locations

  • Texas
  • Osaka
  • Japan

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