Noriko Kawakami
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photo: Kenichi Yamaguchi
profiLe
Noriko Kawakami Joined the editorial department of AXIS, Tokyo, working on AXIS magazine. In 1994, she became an independent journalist. Her writing covers a wide range of design-related issues.
Since 2007, Kawakami has been Associate Director of 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, involved in co-planning of exhibition alongside the museum's three Directors, Issey Miyake, Taku Satoh and Naoto Fukasawa.
Other Curating work includes 《 Japanese Design Today 100 》(currently on world tour),
《 Japon Japonismes. Objets inspirés, 1867-2018 》（Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 2018-2019）and 《 Yasuhiro Suzuki: A Journey Around the Neighbourhood Globe 》(London Design Biennale, 2016).
She serves on juries of art, design and crafts prizes, including The Good Design Awards in Japan. Currently she teaches Design at Musashino Art University and other campuses.
photo: Yasuhiro Suzuki
Curatorial Work
Kawakami is engaged in the planning of domestic and overseas design-related exhibition including all those held at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT. She appeared in panels and discussion events related to these shows, and delivers lectures on them.
Tokyo Midtown SCENE, January Issue
writings
Kawakami's writing includes articles in design-related periodicals and general magazines, as well as contributions to monographs on artists and designers.
Ginza Six Editors, at Ginza Six, Tokyo, photo: Sohei Oya, edit: Yuka Okada（81）
TALK EVENTS
Kawakami participates in numerous round tables and talks for general audience.
ISSEY MIYAKE PARFUMS artists talk at Shiseido Word Hall, Tokyo, photo: Masaya Yoshimura
MIYAKE ISSEY EXHIBITION: The Work of Miyake
Issey, National Art Center Tokyo, 2016