MariNaomi

Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE) special guest
2023-06-03 - 2023-06-04 | Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, United States
Let’s Get Mushy! Romance Comics Explored panel
A discussion exploring different perspectives on romance comics, featuring Molly Mendoza (The Worst), MariNaomi (I Thought You Loved Me), and Grace Allison Perkins (Tender Stories).

Queer Comics Expo
2023-06-17 | San Lorenzo Library, 395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo, CA, 94580, United States
Banned Books Panel featuring MariNaomi, AJ Sass, and Katryn Bury

SF Pride Panel
2023-06-21 | Book Passage, Ferry Building, One Ferry Building 42, San Francisco, 94111, United States
A Pride panel featuring Laura Gao, MariNaomi, and Baruch Porras-Hernandez, moderated by Paula Farmer.

6th Annual Comics Studies Society Conference
2023-07-29 | UNT Gateway Center, Denton, TX, United States
MariNaomi was a keynote speaker.

Henderson’s Writer’s Group
2023-08-06 | Virtual Event
Dime Grinds author meet and greet.

You Are Going to Die Presents: Death of a Relationship
2023-08-10 | The Lost Church – San Francisco, 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
An open mic event, the communal offering for us to creatively explore our relationship losses — the death of friendships, partnerships, familial estrangements, ghosting, missing persons — to grieve, bereave, berate, or honor who we’ve lost and might have loved…to MAYBE find some healing and at least remember we’re not alone.
Hosted by Ned Buskirk and featuring MariNaomi

San Francisco Zine Fest
2023-09-03 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | City View at Metreon, 135 4th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
MariNaomi signed books at the Fieldmouse Press table

People’s Book with Keith Knight
2023-09-08 19:00 (America/New_York) | People’s Book, 7014 Westmoreland Ave Suite A, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
7 p.m. Author’s talk with celebrated cartoonist Keith Knight. Free, in-person event. RSVP here.

Small Press Expo featured guest
2023-09-09 - 2023-09-10 | Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Rockville, MD, United States
Saturday, Sept. 9, 4pm to 5pm – White Oak Room
Panel with Justin Hall and Rob Kirby
Sunday, Sept. 1, 1:30pm to 2:30pm – White Oak Room
Panel: “Sub-genres of Memoir” with Paul Gravett, Eddy Campbell, Kayla Greet, and Beth Trembley

Book Passage reading with Julia Wertz
2023-09-17 | Book Passage Bookstore & Cafe, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA, 94925, United States
Julia and Mari read from their respective books: Impossible People and I Thought You Loved Me.

Litquake
2023-10-07 | San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
“Right to Read” Banned Book Panel
With Jasmine Stirling, Sarah and Ian Hoffman

SF Queer Comics Festival
2024-02-18 | San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
“Graphic Content” panel moderated by Justin Hall

Art Exhibit: Doggo Show
2024-03-02 - 2024-03-17 | Giant Robot Store, 2015 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Group art show featuring MariNaomi’s mixed-media collage, “Daikon Doggos”

JoCo Cruise
2024-03-03 - 2024-03-16 | MA
MariNaomi was a featured guest and performer on JoCo Cruise, where they performed a reading, spoke on a panel with John Hodgman and Mara Wilson (moderated by John Scalzi), and performed some very bad karaoke onstage with folks who actually knew how to sing.

Art Exhibit: Land and Sea Show
2024-04-13 - 2024-04-28 | Giant Robot Store, 2015 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Group art show featuring MariNaomi’s mixed-media collage, “Sea of Love”

Art Exhibit: Small World Show
2024-05-29 - 2024-06-01 | Giant Robot Store, 2015 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Group art show featuring MariNaomi’s mixed-media collage, “Capybara Onsen”

Giant Robot Pride Livestream
2024-06-16 | Giant Robot Store, 2015 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Interview with MariNaomi and other Giant Robot artists

Art Exhibit: Fruits and Veggies Show
2024-06-22 - 2024-07-07 | Giant Robot Store, 2015 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Group art show featuring MariNaomi’s mixed-media collage, “Charmed, I’m sure”

Art Exhibit: Plants & Flowers Show
2024-07-13 - 2024-07-28 | Giant Robot Store, 2015 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Group art show featuring MariNaomi’s mixed-media collages, “Bee Chill” and “Gingko”

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.
