curation / design
Masaki Oikawa
A curator’s approach to branding—translating ideas, values, and aesthetics into meaningful identities and experiences.
Based in Japan, working globally. With over 10 years of experience in museums and galleries, I founded OADL to work more closely with founders and artists. I drink too much coffee, too much beer, and think a lot about why things matter.
Biography
Hokkaido Sapporo Minami High School
Hokkaido University
Kyoto University
Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
ISSEY MIYAKE INC.
Shiseido Co., Ltd.
OADL
About
I studied aesthetics from my undergraduate through graduate years, pursuing the theory of beauty.
I began my career as a curator at the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art. I later served as a director at Issey Miyake, and subsequently as a curator at the Shiseido Gallery.
Across these roles, I have curated numerous exhibitions spanning contemporary art, design, and craft. In parallel with my curatorial practice, I work as a designer, producing projects across a wide range of media—from graphic works on paper to three-dimensional objects such as packaging and products, as well as spatial design, writing, and copywriting for clients in Japan and internationally.
Award
Tokyo TDC Award
KUKAN DESIGN AWARD
Tokyo ADC Award
Theater Kino Award
Kintaikyo Design Award
Best Poster Award, Japanese Institute of Landscape Architecture
