An exciting exhibition and collaboration by Yoko Brown and Noriko Okaku – celebrating clothes, textiles, animation and tarot.
Opening: Saturday September 12th 14:00-17:00
Visit Monday Night from 12th September to 24th October.
Monday Night is open Wednesday – Saturday 12-4pm and at other times by appointment.
Noriko Okaku
Noriko Okaku is a Japanese artist based between Kyoto and London, working across animation, performance, and participatory installation. Her work has been presented internationally, including at Towada Art Center, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Nuit Blanche Paris, and QUAD Derby.
Through collage-based methodologies, she brings disparate materials, perspectives, and ideas into relation, exploring how new interpretations, translations, and forms of feedback emerge within ongoing processes of circulation.
To see more of Noriko Okaku’s work, click here.
Yoko Brown
Yoko Brown is a London-based fashion designer. For over two decades, she has created one-of-a-kind garments that transform traditional tailoring into sculptural forms, drawing inspiration from vintage Jermyn Street shirts, historical costume and handmade craftsmanship.
Through deconstruction and reconstruction, Brown reimagines existing garments into expressive works that celebrate individuality, memory and material history. Cascading ruffles, sculptural silhouettes and refined tailoring reflect a practice rooted in both technical precision and creative freedom, where clothing becomes a medium for storytelling and artistic expression rather than seasonal fashion.
Presented through independent exhibitions, pop-up installations and selected galleries, Brown’s work has been exhibited at House Party with DZEK (Kate MacGarry Gallery, London, 2016), BIG WOMEN (Firstsite, Colchester, 2023), and elective affinities Part II (agnès b. Galerie Boutique, Tokyo, 2024). Her collections are also available at The Light House Soho, London, where her distinctive vision continues to connect with audiences who value craftsmanship, originality and timeless design.
Having lived in Suffolk for many years, making this exhibition in Saxmundham is a particularly meaningful homecoming.
To see more of Yoko Brown’s work, click here.
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With thanks to Arts Council England for making this exhibition possible.
Image credit: Noriko Okaku / Yoko Brown
Join John Paul Stonard in conversation with Yoko Brown and Noriko Okaku at The Old Bank, Saxmundham on Thursday 8th October as they talk about their collaborative exhibition, Monday Night.
Thursday 8th October
The Gallery will be open from 5pm with the conversation starting at 7.30pm
Location: The Old Bank, 24 High Street, Saxmundham. IP17 1AF
Tickets are free with a suggested donation of £10.
Get your tickets hereJoin Noriko Okaku and Yoko Brown for a workshop in the Garden Studio on Saturday 10th October from 10am – 1pm
The Garden Studio is accessible through The Old Bank, 24 High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1AF.
Tickets are free with a suggested donation of £10.
Book you tickets hereJoin us in the Market Hall from 5pm to design, create and wear you very own fashion creations.
If you love fashion, textiles and want to have a go at making something excusive for Saxmundham’s answer to London Fashion Week, then make sure you don’t miss the Community Cat Walk on Saturday 24th October.
No experience or skills required, just imagination and a give-it-a-go attitude!
Image: Yoko Brown