2026 Catalogue Raisonné — Artworks & Artistic Activities
Japanese international painter, based in Türkiye. Weaving Japan's primordial memory into Türkiye's vast nature, ancient history, and layered cultural memory — through colour, prayer, and the tension between chaos and order.
Biography
Aya Marray is a Japanese international painter based in Türkiye.
Her relocation to Türkiye in 2020 was a deliberate decision.
"With my paintings, I want to fill the world with peace and love. I believe the world can become a wonderful place, bound together by love."
— Aya Marray
@aya.marray61st International Art Exhibition — La Biennale di Venezia
"Time is merely a concept named by humans..."
— Aya Marray, Artist's Words
From the official catalogue: "AyaMarray's art combines..."
Selected Works · 2024 – 2026
Each canvas begins as a dialogue.
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View on SingulartMixed Media · Silk, Acrylic, Clay, Hemp Thread, Wire
Born from a white wedding kimono painted for a stage performance in Beypazarı, Türkiye.
"I fly toward my final laying of eggs. I fly to give birth to myself."
Body length 30 cm · Wingspan 50 cm · 2026
Artistic Activities · 2024 – 2026
Alongside her studio practice, Aya Marray has been an active force in cultural exchange across Türkiye.
Live Painting · Women's Creative Japan 2026, "from COLORS"
On stage in Beypazarı, Ankara, Aya Marray completed three canvases.
Artist's Note
In the works of Aya Marray, "boundaries" and "harmony" often appear.
Her deepest wish is that the Earth continues to live beautifully.
"Everything is a message for you. And a beginning. May what I create become that beginning for you."
— Aya Marray, August 8, 2026
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