"People who look at my work at Sydney Biennale, they will smile," Japanese artist Maru Yacco

Maru Yacco, Installation view, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 24th Biennale of Sydney: Ten Thousand Suns, 2024. Credit: Daniel Boud

Maru Yacco, a Japanese artist who has an iconic presence in the LGBTQI+ community in Japan, came to Sydney to mark the opening of the 24th Biennale of Sydney, which started on the 9th of March.

Japanese artist Maru Yacco on the Zoom interview with SBS Japanese, showing one of her characters. Credit: SBS

Maru Yacco's artwork for the Biennnale is a big mural exhibited at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. It is titled 'Sydney Parade.'

In the audio, Maru Yacco talks about her art style, characters she created, and being openly herself in the society in Japan. Have a listen.

At the 24th Biennale of Sydney, which is being held from Mar 9 to June 10, you can enjoy another Japanese artist 's Sachiko Kazama's print artwork.

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