Art Toronto | 2025: Naoko Matsubara

A renowned Japanese-Canadian printmaker based in Oakville, Ontario, Naoko Matsubara is internationally recognized for her bold, expressive woodcut prints. Since 1960, she has held over 75 solo exhibitions across North America, Europe, and Asia. Her work is represented in the permanent collections of major institutions worldwide, including the British Museum (London), the Ashmolean Museum (Oxford), the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).

This presentation coincides with Matsubara’s first solo exhibition at the AGO, on display now, and highlights key works from her acclaimed In Praise of Hands, In Praise of Trees, and Arctic Twilight series.

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