Lena Yokoyama

Lena Yokoyama's is an artist and illustrator. Her work often reflects on her Japanese and Austrian heritage, exploring translation, belonging, and intimacy.
  • Alumni
  • 2025
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Drawing Year alumna, 2025

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Biography

Lena Yokoyama (b. 1995, Tokyo) graduated from Camberwell College of Arts in 2020 and has since worked as a commercial illustrator in London. Since joining the Royal Drawing School in 2024, Lena has cultivated a personal practice rooted in drawing from life and monotype. Her work often reflects on her Japanese and Austrian heritage, exploring translation, belonging, and intimacy within everyday life. Through drawing and print she seeks to capture fragile connections across cultures, relationships, and memory.

Artwork

View from my corner at Regency Cafe

View from my corner at Regency Cafe

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Tokyo morning commute, Asakusa line

Tokyo morning commute, Asakusa line

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A trip away will do us good

A trip away will do us good

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Pirate ship across Lake Ashi

Pirate ship across Lake Ashi

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Turning a leaf in Shinjuku Gyouen

Turning a leaf in Shinjuku Gyouen

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