Jennifer Shinkai to exhibit 『シン・オンナ』 展 Vision’s Woman @ Expo 2025
Delighted to announce that my textile works have been selected as one of 38 artists to join the group show at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan curated by Tenohira Museum『シン・オンナ』 展 Vision’s Woman.
Tenohira’s Press Release is below. Let me know if you will be in Osaka Sep 28-30 - perhaps we can meet at the exhibition on the 29th or for coffee evening of 28th or morning of 30th!
Artist Statement for 『シン・オンナ』 展 Vision’s Woman
Jennifer Shinkai is a British-born, Tokyo-based artist whose work weaves together themes of art, sports, and sustainability. As a passionate runner, she collects race and sporting event T-shirts—not just as memorabilia, but as materials rich with personal stories, aspirations, and emotional significance. These polyester shirts are often kept for sentimental reasons, yet are environmentally persistent and difficult to dispose of. Shinkai reclaims this vibrant material, transforming it into textile works that honour their history while giving them renewed purpose.
Her work invites viewers to feel the kinetic energy of past wearers through bold colour and tactile composition, and to reflect on the environmental and emotional legacy of the things we keep.
For the 『シン・オンナ』 展 Vision’s Woman she will be exhibiting works from 2023 -2025 including smaller pieces of wearable art made exclusively for the Osaka Expo.
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