Bio

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Reiko Hayakawa is an artist, organizer, educator, and researcher from Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Currently, she serves as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Art Education at Tokyo University of the Arts while also

managing an art school.

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After graduating from Shirayuri University in 2005, she gained experience in the financial industry at Daiwa Securities.

However, she realized the importance of art education and decided to pursue a new career path.

 

In 2011, she transitioned from the securities company to managing a painting and art creation school. In 2015, she established

"Sophia Arts," an initiative connecting artists, children, and society. Driven by her curiosity about children's art education, she

decided to further her academic pursuits and enrolled in the master’s program at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2019. She

obtained her master’s degree in art education in 2021.

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Since completing her master’s program in 2021, she has been working as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Art

Education at the same university. Her primary responsibilities include planning and managing workshops that facilitate learning

through art by collaborating with local boards of education. In collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education

and special needs schools, she has been exploring new curriculums aimed at enhancing the artistic abilities of students in special

education, working in conjunction with multiple research laboratories.

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Furthermore, Reiko Hayakawa is a registered researcher with the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).

Her research focuses on the social significance of art education for children in Japan and the disparities in cultural experiences

among children. Recently, she has been advancing her research on the educational role of public art in Japan.

As a creator, she also produces art that incorporates educational elements. Her past works include puzzle-like creations that

allow participants to experience illusions and large, maze-like installations designed to make art enjoyable for children.