Artist Biography / Artist Statement:

Originally from Japan, with studios in New York City and Mougins, Mei Shibata brings a multicultural and interdisciplinary lens to her work as a painter. Known for vivid acrylic compositions that explore the sensory power of color, she blends narrative clarity with conceptual depth, drawing on a diverse background in science, design, and visual communication. This combination makes her paintings both aesthetically striking and subtly cerebral.

Before focusing on painting full-time, Mei led award-winning creative teams at top New York advertising agencies, a career that sharpened her instincts for visual storytelling and emotional resonance. She also holds degrees in Physics and Medical Engineering (Harvard), which inform her ongoing exploration of how the brain perceives light, hue, and spatial depth.

List of previous exhibitions:

1. Monmouth Gallery, New Jersey, USA
   45th Annual Juried Exhibition (March 2, 2025 – April 13, 2025)

2. MVA Gallery, Pennsylvania, USA
   The Splendor of Blue Group Exhibit (March 5, 2025 – April 3, 2025)

3. Laguna Gallery, California, USA
   Women in Art 2025 (March 6, 2025 – March 30, 2025)

4. Alliance for the Arts, Florida, USA
   39th Annual All Florida Exhibition (March 7, 2025 – March 29, 2025)

5. Superfine Art Fair, New York, USA
   (April 24, 2025 – April 27, 2025)

6. Perseus Gallery, New York, USA
   Summer Spectrum (June 10, 2025 – June 16, 2025)

7. Agora Gallery, New York, USA
   Summer Idyll (July 16, 2025 – July 22, 2025)