Keiko Nabila Yamazaki is a New York-based, award-winning illustrator and surface designer. Keiko’s work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators and American Illustration, and has been featured in numerous publications, such as Forbes and Long Island City/Astoria Journal.

As a child, Keiko loved watching many Western and Japanese cartoons, which led her to an interest in drawing and illustration. The art styles of these cartoons have significantly influenced Keiko’s work, as seen in the vibrant colors, whimsical shapes that are iconic of her work.

She approaches each subject in a playful manner, focusing on passion, emotion, exploration and visual aesthetics, and often bases her art on her own experiences, memories and dreams.

PRESS + PUBLICATIONS + AWARDS

2018 Circle Magazine Quarterly Art Review - Winter 2018
2018 3x3 Directory ILLO18
2018 3x3 No. 15
2018 CreativeBloch Magazine - Issue No.5
2018 Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine 9
2018 NYSAI Press - I’m Sorry
2018 American Illustration Book 37

2017 Society of Illustrator - Illustrators 60
2017 Visual Opinion - Home Issue
2017 Ballpitmag
2017 Anna Magazine
2017 Visual Opinion - Graduation Issue
2017 NYSAI Press - The New Blue
2017 CreativeBloch Magazine - Issue No.2
2017 Society of Illustrator Student Scholarship Award
2017 3x3 Student Show Winners No.14

EXHIBITIONS

SOLO
2017 "The Exhibitionist", CocoNani, Tokyo, Japan

GROUP
2018 "Illustrators 60 Exhibit: Part One", The Society of Illustrator, New York, NY
2018 "We Exhibition", Pleiades Gallery, New York, NY
2018 "Japanism 2", Pleiades Gallery, New York, NY
2018 "ASA Annual Exhibition", NARS Foundation , Brooklyn, NY

2017 "100 Artists Exhibition", Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2017 "BFA Fine Arts", SVA Chelsea Gallery, New York, NY
2017 "Art Squad", CreativeBloch, Brooklyn, NY
2017 "Rochester Erotic Art Festival", Rochester, NY
2017 "Student Scholarship Competition", The Society of Illustrator, New York, NY
2017 "Illustration Open Studios", School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2017 "Tales from the Crit: Paintings from 10 2017 BFA Illustration Graduates", SVA Gramercy Gallery, New York, NY
2017 "UNICODE: Juried Exhibition", SVA Flatiron Gallery, New York, NY
2017 "All Art +", Van Der Plas Gallery, New York, NY
2017 "Satellite Art Show", Ocean Terrace Hotel, Miami, FL

2016 "Poisoned Apples and Smoking Lamps: Interpreting Fairy Tales and Adventure Stories", SVA Chelsea Gallery, New York, NY
2016 "JCAT Showcase 44", Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY