NOMAD: Perspectives on Home in a Changing Japan
Exhibitions, From our Members67 York Street Gallery is proud to present a new solo exhibition by illustrator Molly Maine.
This thought-provoking exhibition explores the concept of “home” within the context of contemporary Japan, juxtaposing the transient lives of digital nomads with the country’s deep-rooted traditions.
Recently ranked the world’s fastest-growing remote working hub, Japan has introduced a digital nomad visa to attract remote workers and support local economies amid a declining, ageing
population. At the same time, a new generation of Japanese people isvmoving beyond their hometowns, significant in a society where generational ties to place have long been central. For others, like evacuees from the Noto earthquake, leaving home is not a choice but a necessity.
A digital nomad for the past nine years, Maine brings a personal lens to the exhibition. The series of illustrations was developed following her 2024 artist residency in Kanazawa, during which she visited the earthquake-stricken Noto Peninsula. Her time in Japan, along with interviews conducted during the residency, directly informed the creation of the work, which draws inspiration from the stories she encountered.
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Illustration by Molly Maine.
