Makiko Maekawa

Makiko is passionate about creating art and how art can connect people as well as flourish sense of belonging. She believes the best part about connection through art is sharing the joy through discovery and listening to stories behind an artwork.

She has been connected with the art-making process ever since she can remember. It became essential place for calm and happiness when she moved to United States from Japan where she experienced language and cultural barrier. Through that experience she became dedicated in sharing the art-making process with the community where it can be used to express, heal, have fun and make connections.