Nao Kikuchi's US solo debut explores architecture and belonging
Adams and Ollman gallery presents 'Spur [ʃpuːɐ̯]', Nao Kikuchi's first solo exhibition in the United States. The show features wall-based ceramic sculptures that examine how built environments reflect shared values, customs, and history while holding personal memory. Kikuchi draws on her life in Japan and Germany, referencing architectural details like tile floors, staircases, room shapes, and window clusters. Her hand-built works evoke longing for distant places and past moments.
Key facts
- Nao Kikuchi's first US solo exhibition
- Exhibition titled 'Spur [ʃpuːɐ̯]'
- Presented by Adams and Ollman gallery
- Features wall-based ceramic sculptures
- Explores architecture, place, and belonging
- References Japanese and German architectural details
- Objects change with human touch and time
- Evokes sense of longing for past moments
Entities
Artists
- Nao Kikuchi
Institutions
- Adams and Ollman
Locations
- United States
- Japan
- Germany