OHTAKE Sao

Profile

Born in 2000. Lives and works in New York and Tokyo. Ohtake is an artist exploring connections between people and the places they inhabit. Her work examines how political tensions affect everyday life and relationships, and how differing values may be bridged through tactile, nonverbal encounters. She creates sculptures and installations using soft materials and sound.

Recent exhibitions:
2026 Seshu Hisai ART RISE “Finding a Place to Sit,” the Hisai Ars Plaza, Tsu
2026 “First Generation: Woven Narratives,” Galerie Shibumi, New York

Recent activities:
2023-2025 “Red Burns Scholarship,” New York University
2020-2025 “49th Art Division Scholarship,” Ezoe Memorial Recruit Foundation

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