Kenzi Shiokava
Kenzi Shiokava, Untitled , n.d. Wood shelf, toy figurines, seashell, faux grapes, and leaves; 13 1/2 × 17 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (34.3 × 44.5 × 14 cm). Courtesy the Estate of Kenzi Shiokava and Nonaka-Hill, Los Angeles & Kyoto. Photo: Taka Nonaka-Hill
Kenzi Shiokava, Untitled , n.d. Wood shelf, toy figurines, seashell, faux grapes, and leaves; 13 1/2 × 17 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (34.3 × 44.5 × 14 cm). Courtesy the Estate of Kenzi Shiokava and Nonaka-Hill, Los Angeles & Kyoto. Photo: Taka Nonaka-Hill · License
Kenzi Shiokava is on view at Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Chicago, United States, until January 31, 2027.
Last verified October 25, 2026 · Official source ↗
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago presents the first solo museum survey of sculptor Kenzi Shiokava. Spanning five decades of work, the exhibition features more than 50 assemblage pieces and abstract wooden totems created from reclaimed items like street debris, driftwood, and secondhand toys. The displayed works highlight how Shiokava drew upon diverse religious traditions and regional carving styles to give discarded objects new spiritual life.
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- Museum of Contemporary Art, ChicagoChicago, United States · June 27, 2026 – January 31, 2027Until 31 Jan 2027
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Kenzi Shiokava, Untitled , n.d. Wood shelf, toy figurines, seashell, faux grapes, and leaves; 13 1/2 × 17 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (34.3 × 44.5 × 14 cm). Courtesy the Estate of Kenzi Shiokava and Nonaka-Hill, Los Angeles & Kyoto. Photo: Taka Nonaka-Hill
Kenzi Shiokava, Untitled , n.d. Wood shelf, toy figurines, seashell, faux grapes, and leaves; 13 1/2 × 17 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (34.3 × 44.5 × 14 cm). Courtesy the Estate of Kenzi Shiokava and Nonaka-Hill, Los Angeles & Kyoto. Photo: Taka Nonaka-Hill · License · Source ↗