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Artist profile

Tabaimo

Tabaimo (Ayako Tabata) is an internationally recognized Japanese contemporary video artist. Combining hand-drawn animation inspired by traditional ukiyo-e woodblock prints with immersive multi-channel installations, her work addresses psychological anxiety, urban isolation, and social dynamics in contemporary Japanese culture. She represented Japan at the 54th Venice Biennale in 2011.

Ranking metrics

Cofactor

71.43

Credential score

849.0

Reference 80×100cm

$88,550

Credentials

Nationality
Japanese
Museum exhibitions
45
Solo exhibitions
25
Group exhibitions
110
Museum collections
Museum of Modern Art, Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, Yokohama Museum of Art, National Museum of Art Osaka, Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain
Gallery representation
James Cohan Gallery, Gallery Koyanagi
Private collections
40
Press
180
Scholarly articles
25
Books
8
Auction record
$95,000

Last updated 2026-08-09.

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Identity

Nationality

Japanese

44%

Birth / death years

1975

44%

Mediums

video installation, drawing, animation

44%

Prices

Auction record

$95,000

84%

Representation

Gallery representation

James Cohan Gallery, Gallery Koyanagi

84%

Museum collections

Museum of Modern Art, Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, Yokohama Museum of Art, National Museum of Art Osaka, Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain

88%

Private collections

40

44%

Exhibitions

Museum exhibitions

45

44%

Solo exhibitions

25

84%

Group exhibitions

110

44%

Bibliography

Books

8

44%

Press

180

44%

Scholarly articles

25

44%