In December 2025, Japanese contemporary artist Kaori Kato came to Lowestoft for a residency, delivering six free workshops over five days for local residents, schools, East Coast College and a public drop-in session, with over 145 participants exploring the art of origami and paper folding. Her work was exhibited at Messums West in Wiltshire from 6 December 2025 to 12 January 2026 and will feature in a presentation at Messums East in 2027.