Naomi Mitsuko Makkelie

Naomi Mitsuko Makkelie (1992) explores the meaning, ethics, and value of immortality in her paintings. She presents a personal perspective on this topic, while also acknowledging that she is only a small part of a larger universe.

By investigating the ways in which the future, present, and past intersect and influence each other on a historical, scientific, and cultural level, Makkelie's work delves into the interpretation of culture. It is difficult to view artwork without a biased interpretation, but Makkelie embraces this challenge and plays with the perception of her work, which is often influenced by her Japanese background.

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, Makkelie has been creating paintings and drawings inspired by traditional Japanese woodblock prints (Ukiyo-e) and has been making autobiographical works about what it is like to live in this era.

Makkelie believes it is important for art and literature to document the past years, so that people in the future can understand what it was like to live during this time. This creates a different picture than the one presented by the media, which may be influenced by propaganda.

What fascinates Makkelie about history is how much of it is unsubstantiated and based on fantasy and ...

Frank Mohr Institute - Master in Fine Arts
HKU - Bachelor in Fine Arts
University of Amsterdam - Psychology
KABK - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Propedeuse)

2023
OAN - Open Ateliers Noord 2023 - Treehouse NDSM
2022
‘YOUth ACT ART SHOW - UNTOLD STORIES’ Sexyland, Amsterdam

‘Painting is present’ a Group show with Jonat Deelstra, Matthijs Jeuring and Shimon Kamada, Arwe Gallery, Gouda

2020
Ongetemd 'Toekomstbeelden van mens en natuur', Museum IJsselstein, IJsselstein

2019
Nieuwe Leden Tentoonstelling 2018, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam

De Belofte - Kunstliefde, Utrecht

Don't Know Much About Algae-bra: Photosynthesis, an Unknown Worldwonder - Margot Berkman, Pieter W. Postma en Naomi Mitsuko Makkelie - Provinciehuis Paviljoen Welgelegen, Haarlem

Show Off Space - Art Rotterdam, Van Nelle Fabriek, Rotterdam

2018
De Salon 2018 - Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam

Buning Brongers Prize - Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam

Royal Award for Modern Painting - Royal Palace Amsterdam

Summerjam, a painting show - W139, Amsterdam

Exposure HKU Beeldende Kunst - Pastoe Fabriek, Utrecht

2017
Summershow 2017 - Nieuw Dakota & Francis Boeske Projects, Amsterdam

Neighbourhood - Hooghiemstra, Utrecht

2016
Summershow 2016 - Nieuw Dakota & Francis Boeske Projects, Amsterdam

2014
Open Ateliers Amsterdam Noord - Augustinuskerk, Amsterdam