MAKOTO SAKAMOTO

Congratulations, dear Jiab, on your solo exhibition at Timothy Tyler Gallery, London. And I’m very, very glad that my shadow and soul can be part of your show. You know, life is amazing.

Reflection | Jiab Prachakul

Set in Makoto's apartment, with a silhouette of a plant in my home studio. I made this painting especially to pear with Makoto's music 'Reflection' in term to have this sound accompany the show, he released this tune around the same time I was working on Night Talk in 2019, the painting I won The BP Award with. It was a very special time as there's so many changes in our life. I moved to Lyon, Makoto and Jeonga was going through a separation with their partner. I felt so confused at the time with an identity clashed. I would thought of Makoto and his perseverance to live for his music. His dignity gave me a strength to break through with my practice at that trying time.

Reflection
2026
Acrylic on linen and 'Reflection' soundtrack by Makoto Sakamoto
73 x 100 x 4 cm, Running Time : 7 minute, 42 seconds

Jiab Prachakul solo exhibition Welcome Back at Timothy Tyler Gallery, London.
05 June 11 July, 2026

Timothy Taylor Gallery:
https://www.timothytaylor.com




Thanks,
MakotoSakamoto

This Friday at NEXUS, I’ll be performing an improvised trio set with Rieko Okuda and Francis Heery. All three of us will be using the SOMA LYRA-8, alongside other interesting artists throughout the evening.

Nexus #23
15.05.2026 at KUKUMU Berlin

Claudia Risch - bass clarinet
Grgur Savic - extended soprano sax, props

Lyra 8 trio
Makoto Sakamoto
Rieko Okuda
Francis Heery

Verena Marisa - theremin
Zeynep Ayşe Hatipoğlu - cello

Doors open 19:00 / Start 19:30
Suggested donation: 10€

"Nexus" is a monthly series of experimental music, real-time sonic art, and intermedia performances, taking place in Cafe Kukumu in Moabit, curated by Francis Heery and Jung-Jae Kim.

*Poster designed by John-Patrick Hartnett

KUKUMU: Lübecker Str. 43, 10559 Berlin