MariNaomi

VanCaf Q&A
2024-07-30 | VanCaf Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Virtual class visit

Art Exhibit: Creatures of Flight Show
2024-08-03 - 2024-08-18 | Giant Robot Store, 2015 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Group art show featuring MariNaomi’s mixed-media collage, “Smooth-Billed Ani in a Tropical Storm”

Art Exhibit: Long-Distance Relationship: Asian American Comics Artists and the Complexities of Connecting
2024-08-12 - 2024-11-10 | University of San Francisco, Thacher Gallery, 2130 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA, 94117, United States
Artists: Eddie Ahn, Rina Ayuyang, Tessa Hulls, MariNaomi, and Thien Pham
Long Distance Relationship presents five graphic novel and memoir creators working in a range of styles and techniques to explore their deeply personal and complicated relationships with history, culture, family, and community. As part of the Asian American diaspora, these artists share similar experiences of fissure between the past and present that are both unique and universal.
Curated by Glori Simmons and Jenifer Wofford
Opening reception August 22, 2024, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Art Exhibit: Dino Show: A Prehistory Themed Exhibition
2024-08-24 - 2024-09-08 | Giant Robot Store, 2015 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Group art show featuring MariNaomi’s embroidery “Teacup Dinosaur”

San Francisco Zine Fest
2024-09-01 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | City View at Metreon, 135 4th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Signing at the Fieldmouse Press table

Art Exhibit: Giant Robot Store: Deep Forest 2024
2024-09-14 - 2024-10-06 | Giant Robot Store, 2015 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
A group exhibit that includes MariNaomi’s color-changing tea pets, on sale for the first time ever!

Art Exhibit: Giant Robot Store: Yokai, Folklore & Fables
2024-10-04 - 2024-10-20 | Giant Robot Store, 2015 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
A group exhibit that includes MariNaomi’s kappa figurine and embroidery. Art may be purchased online.

Imaike Library Club reading and presentation
2024-10-13 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | Imaike Library Club, 14-13 Chikusa Ward, Honen-cho, Nagoya, 464-0076, Japan
This is an English-speaking-only event.
Free admission. Seating is limited to 15. Please RSVP using the QR code.

FabCafe Tokyo reading and presentation with Yumi Sakugawa
2024-10-30 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | FabCafe Tokyo, 1-22-7 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Dogenzaka Pier 1F, Tokyo, Japan
COMICS BESTIES: MARINAOMI AND YUMI SAKUGAWA
Statement for the Art Show (begins one week prior to the event)
MariNaomi and Yumi Sakugawa are American visual storytellers who first met online in 2012. The nature of their work (experimental independent comics exploring their Japanese heritage) and shared struggles finding footing in a predominantly white, sexist industry strengthened their allyship. Shortly after meeting, Mari moved from San Francisco to Yumi’s Los Angeles, and they became friends in real life. They met regularly for work dates, gallery and museum outings, and hiking in the mountains, comparing their experiences, both professional and personal. They share love for tasty food, fashion photoshoots in the desert, and having adventures.
Over the years, Mari and Yumi have had many art shows, readings, and book signings together. In 2021, Mari moved back to the San Francisco Bay Area, but their friendship was set. Yumi and Mari continue to talk every day, and are excited to come together in Japan to realize their lifelong dream of connecting with a Tokyo audience.

UCSD visit
2024-11-06 17:00 - 18:30 UTC | UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA, 92093, United States
UC San Diego Literature Dept.’s New Writing Series at Geisel Library

Chaffey College visit
2024-11-07 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91737, United States
In tandem with Chaffey College’s Reading Room: Zines, Comix, & Other Radical Texts exhibits at the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art (Sep. 3 – Nov. 16), MariNaomi will visit the campus for a talk about zines.

Art Exhibit: STUDIO Gallery: tiny
2024-11-08 - 2024-12-23 | STUDIO Gallery, 1641 Pacific Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94109, United States
STUDIO Gallery’s annual tiny show of small pieces under $500. MariNaomi’s tea pets will be featured.
Opening reception: Sun., Nov. 10, 12 noon – 6pm
21st anniversary party: Sun., Dec. 1, 12 noon – 6pm

Berkeley Public Library Comic Con panel
2024-11-09 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley, 94704, United States
PANEL: A celebration of Giant Robot with Eric Nakamura (Giant Robot) and Carin Adams (Oakland Museum of California) 2nd Floor Mystery Room
