MAKOTO SAKAMOTO

Live performance!
We’ll be performing at Funkhaus Berlin during Web3 Summit. Catch us on 19 June at 15:00 in Studio 4.

For this special performance, we’ve invited visual artist Rahul Sharma to join us for a live audiovisual collaboration.

We’re super excited about this!

Hopefully see you there.

Funkhaus Berlin:
Nalepastraße 18, 12459 Berlin

Web3 Summit:
https://web3summit.com

Photography & image ©
1: Florian Rosier at Archives Sonores
2: Web3 Summit
3 & 4: Nino V. Valpiani, Funkhaus Berlin official

Thanks,
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

With Love 🤍🩶


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📍Central

For the sixth edition of London Gallery Weekend, presents an exhibition of new figurative paintings by Jiab Prachakul ( ), titled “Welcome Back.” This marks the artist’s London debut and her second presentation with the gallery.

Rooted in observation and lived experience, Prachakul’s works capture quiet moments of intimacy, identity, and everyday life. The artist has said, “I am interested in the people around me—their gestures, memories, and the small moments that stay with us.”

📆 As part of , the artist will host a special artist-led exhibition walkthrough, reflecting on the personal narratives, memories, and relationships that inform the presentation and her depictions of those closest to her.

Head to ’s 🔗 link in bio to RSVP and plan your visit.

Next Month, I will play a new duo called HOTARU with guitarist Tatsumi Ryusui.

CONVERGENCE XII
SATURDAY 27 / 06 / 2026
DOORS: 19:30
START: 20:00

An evening of experimental sound, immersive visuals, and tactile noise at .

Opening the event, DeeeVeee (Diana Fonseca & Viltė Gustytė) channel a raw psychedelic-noise performance shaped between Berlin and Vilnius. Following this, Kross Collective co-founder Days Like Television will present an enveloping A/V set of electronics, electric guitar, and found-footage visuals. Closing the evening is HOTARU — Tatsumi Ryusui & Makoto Sakamoto — exploring shifting layers of guitar harmonics and electronics.

Lettretage:
Veteranenstraße 21
10119 Berlin
(part of the Acud Macht Neu Complex)

// Tickets €6- available at door or pre-book via link in comments.

https://www.visitberlin.de/en/event/convergence-12

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

Today, when I woke up this morning, I had turned into a bronze because I turned 47.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. I feel deeply fortunate that my life has been enriched by the friends and people around me.

I hope to see you soon at a concert or somewhere along the way.

I’d also like to share some wonderful news. I had the honour of sitting for the very first sculpture by my dear friend Jiab Prachakul, known for her work as a painter. I’m truly grateful for this opportunity.

thanks,
Makoto Sakamoto

A post from

You Exist, Therefore, I Am. 2025. My first bronze sculpture came to life after two and a half years since we plunged in this project. I’ve learned so much from this experience thanks to the generous supports from Timothy Taylor Gallery, Micking Meng Gallery and the team at UAP

I’d also like to thank and name people who work behind this project with me.

My dearest friend Makoto Sakamoto - Sitter
PJ Policarpio - Early Project Associate
Jason Marquis .marquis_uap - Project Director
Steven Cartoccio - 3D model, Miniature Artist
Susan Kosor - Project Manager
Steven Murello - On assembly, polished & texture
Christine Wright - On Patina & PMMA

This limited edition sculpture is available at and

Last but not least ~ Happy Birthday Makoto !

Image credits
1, 9. Installation at Art Basel, Miami 2025. Image courtesy of Timothy Taylor gallery.
2. Study painting for the sculpture. Image courtesy of Jiab Prachakul.
3-4. 3D model & miniature. Image courtesy of Steven Cartoccio.
5. PMMA process. Hand written texts by Image courtesy of Christine Wright
6-7. Assembling & polishing. Image courtesy of Steven Morello.
8. Patina tests. Image courtesy of Christine Wright.

ASTERION | Theater butoh show

Directed by Valentin Tszin
Sound: Makoto Sakamoto
Set design: &
Light: Philipp Tholey
Theater:

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Upcoming this Saturday 4th April in Berlin!!!
I will live soundscape for Butoh Dancers.

- ASTERION | Theater Butoh show -

Perhaps I have created the stars and the sun and this enormous house, but I no longer remember (Jorge Luis Borges)

theaterforum kreuzberg e.V.
Eisenbahnstraße 21, 10997 Berlin

Saturday / April. 4
doors 7pm | show 8pm
15e/10e

Final workshop presentation

Directed by Valentin Tszin
SOUND by Makoto Sakamoto
SET DESIGN Arthemii lonaere & Vasya Berezin
LIGHT Philipp Tholey
GRAPHICS Mascha Rodigina

Workshop participants

1. Alyy Space
2. Evgeniia Borzykh
3. Heri Shin
4. Jianyu Wang
5. Jonathan Reimann
6. Kara Kuckoo
7. Laura Gomez
8. Little Vanya
9. Maurice Ginsberg
10. Noemi Schrader
11. Ohii Katya
12. Rand El Zein
13. Rossana Signorile
14. Serena Landriel
15. Vasya Berezin
16. Wenke Schladitz

ASTERION | Theater Butoh show Perhaps I have created the stars and the sun and this enormous house, but I no longer remember (Jorge Luis Borges) theaterforum kreuzberg e.V. Eisenbahnstraße 21, 10997 Berlin Saturday / April. 4 doors 7pm | show 8pm 15e/10e Final workshop presentation Directed by Valentin Tszin SOUND by Makoto Sakamoto @makoto_sakamoto_recordings SET DESIGN Arthemii Ionaere @ionaere & Vasya Berezin @berezinvasya LIGHT Philipp Tholey GRAPHICS Mascha Rodigina @mascharodigina Workshop participants 1. Alyy Space @alyyspace 2. Evgeniia Borzykh 3. Heri Shin @fabulous_heri 4. Jianyu Wang 5. Jonathan Reimann 6. Kara Kuckoo @karakuckoo 7. Laura Gomez 8. Little Vanya 9. Maurice Ginsberg 10. Noemi Schrader 11. Ohii Katya 12. Rand El Zein 13. Rossana Signorile 14. Serena Landriel 15. Vasya Berezin 16. Wenke Schladitz @wenke__s

March changed unexpectedly, but it brought good people and good moments.

Improvisational live soundscape for a film shoot. Work in progress.

photo:

All physical stuff back in stock at local my platform OYE Record Store will worldwide shipping as well.

https://oye-records.com/artists/Makoto%20Sakamoto

Thank you for all your support,
Makoto Sakamoto