About
Helena Kaori Maeda is a visual artist. Her work reflects the micro and macro perspectives that inevitably shape our lives. She studied at the FAAP Art Academy and pursued Philosophy at the University of São Paulo (USP). Of Japanese descent, Kaori was born and raised in Brazil, later she settled down in the Netherlands. During her first few years there, she immersed herself in the creative subculture of ADM, which profoundly influenced her perspective on life and art. In 2018, she presented a kinetic sculpture exhibition with Frank Hietbrink at NDSM Fuse. She has participated in group exhibitions from 1996 to 2026. Her most recent project is the visual storybook MWe. www.mwe
Peace on hands, 2024, painting on paper, Helena Kaori Maeda 
detail rainbow Kaori 
Rainbow 2023, acrilyc on canvas, 120 x 100 x 4 cm Helena Kaori Maeda 
metamorphose 1, stainless steel acrilyc orange, 35 x 19 x 19 cm, Kaori and Frank 
Metamorphose 4, 2025, sculpture, rvs, Frank Hietbrink and Helena Kaori Maeda 
Chowa, 2024, kinetic sculpture, stainless steel, paper, 270 x 110 x 210 cm, Frank and Kaori 
detail sculpture Chowa, stainless steel, paper, 270 x 110 x 210 cm, Frank and Kaori 
Perspectives model Kaori 
Perspectives, 2020, rvs, acrylic, kinetic sculpture, Helena Kaori Maeda and Frank Hietbrink, 180 x 180 x 180cm, Helena Kaori Maeda 
Coexistence, 2018, steel, sculpture, Frank Hietbrink and Helena Kaori Maeda 
Aurora, 2018, installation, 2,5m x 7m x 5m, textile, metal, acrylic, light. Helena Kaori Maeda 
Aurora, 2018, installation, textile, metal, acrylic, light. Helena Kaori Maeda 
Low tide, 2016, watercolor pencil on paper, 24cm x 32cm, Helena Kaori Maeda 
'Sunset Sea', 2013, gouache on paper, 33cm x 24cm, Helena Kaori Maeda 
'Moon from Schellingwoudenbrug', 2013, acryl on Canvas paper, 29,5cm x 21cm, Helena Kaori Maeda 
What do you see? 2021, koper, rvs, 2 x: 60 B x 40 H x 30 cm D Helena Kaori Maeda 
"What do you see?” , 2021, copper, stainless steel, 2 x: 60 B x 40 H x 30 cm D, Helena Kaori Maeda 
No title, 1996, wood, acrylic, 90cm H x 45cm W, Helena Kaori Maeda 
Book: Mwe+ Me + We, 2025, Helena Kaori Maeda See link :) www.mwe 
Book MWe Kaori 
Druppel, 2018, kinetic sculpture, 160cm diameter, steel, nylon. Helena Kaori Maeda
Butterfly
2024, folded paper, by Helena Kaori Maeda
Wearable mini sculptures
NDSM Fuse shop Thursday – Sunday 12:00 – 18:00
NDSM-PLEIN 29, 1033 WC AMSTERDAM www.ndsm-fuse.eu
Agenda
Book: MWe = Me + We
See link 🙂 www.mwe
Visual storybook MWe limited edition available at NDSM Fuse! www.ndsm-fuse.eu Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Library Neude 11 in Utrecht, in the category of Inspiration actief, Boekhandel van Noord.
De Kunst van het zwemmen
PhArt is a changing group of artists that occasionally organizes an exhibition about thinkers and writers. This time, the focus was on Franz Kafka. Saturday, September 5th 2026 – January 10th 2027 – NDSM Fuse – Plein 29 1033 WC Amsterdam – WUNDERKAMMER www.ndsm-fuse.eu
Artists: Gerard Vroon, Peter Oosterhout,Helena Kaori Maeda & Frank Hietbrink, Katja Stam, Erica Roozendaal, Finn Moedt, Nanny Kok, Ellen Makkelie, Kyra Cramer, Janna Stieglis en Maarten van Schaik.