Saran Kobayashi / 小林 さらん
1998 Born in Niigata, Japan
Saran Kobayashi is an artist currently based in Munich. She creates sculptures, installations, and video works inspired by personal and social experiences of failed communication and memory. In her practice, she reflects on how signs function in our social communication, and explores alternative forms of communication that can replace language.
Exhibitions
2025
Tokyo University of the Arts The 73rd Graduation Works Exhibitions
2024
Group Exhibition, "to remember", Raum 004, Munich, German
2023
Duo Exhibition, “今や光にすかしても“, Tokyo, Japan
Group Exhibition, Kunstarkaden, Munich, German
2022
Group Exhibition, KUMA EXHIBITION, Tokyo, Japan
Group Exhibition, Swamp of Montalcaca, Tokyo, Japan
Group Exhibition, The Recommended Artists Exhibition, Niigata, Japan
Duo Exhibition, “緒“, Tokyo, Japan
2021
Group Exhibition, The 69th Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation Works
Exhibition at Tokyo -Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan
2019
Solo Project, Publication of the zine CONCERT
2018
Group Exhibition, Voluntary Exhibition by the students of Tokyo University
of the Arts, Tokyo, Japan
Group Exhibition, Art & Design Project of Jiyugaoka-city and Tokyo University of
the Arts – Jiyugaoka no Jiyugaoka Neko [Free-spirited cats in Jiyugaoka-city]
Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
Group Exhibition, Advancement Exhibition Tokyo University of the Arts Plaster
Room, Tokyo, Japan
Grants / Awards
2021
Geidai-University Art Festival Excellence Award, Tokyo, Japan
Niigata Prefecture Art Exhibition Incentive Award
Kuma-Foundation Scholarship for Creators (5th generation)
2017
Niigata Prefecture Art Exhibition Award, Niigata, Japan