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infinity artistNAO
“Infinity” NAO takes her name from her birth month, August — the number 8 and the infinity mark. A Leo, she uses the lion as her emblem. In Hawaiian, leo means “voice” or “message.” She paints to deliver a message from the soul.
Biography | infinity artist NAO
2026
▼ Live art & workshop at NOHGA HOTEL UENO TOKYO — April 4
Hosted a Live Painting & Workshop
NOHGA HOTEL UENO TOKYO
April 4, 2026
▼ Solo exhibition at NOHGA HOTEL UENO TOKYO — Jan 9–May 6
Solo Exhibition
NOHGA HOTEL UENO TOKYO (Lifestyle Hotel)
January 9 – May 6, 2026
2025
* December: rehabilitation after a traffic accident completed; public activity fully resumed
Completed 15 months of rehabilitation and fully resumed artistic and public activities.
Temporary Wall Mural “Hishō – SOAR”
Narita International Airport
On view from October 3, 2025 – Present
A temporary mural created for a construction wall at Narita International Airport.
2024
* Traffic accident the day before returning to Japan from Thailand; public activity paused for an extended period
Traffic accident in Thailand
Temporarily suspended public activities during recovery.
▼ Hoarding mural adopted and installed at Tokyo Midtown Galleria B1F
Artwork Selected for Temporary Wall Installation
Tokyo Midtown Galleria B1
▼ Roppongi Designers Flag Contest — Tokyo Midtown Award
Tokyo Midtown Award
Tokyo Midtown Designers Flag Contest
▼ jam open call (landscape) — Thumb Trading Award, national gallery tour
“My Oasis” (subject: Forest and Park for the 21st Century, Matsudo)
SAM Trading Award
JAM Open Call Exhibition: Landscape Painting
Traveling Exhibition at Galleries Across Japan
“My Oasis” — Inspired by 21st Century Forest and Square, Matsudo City
2023
▼ Impression Taipei International Painting Competition, Taipei 101 — selected among the top 10 of 387 entries from 6 countries
2024: selected work featured on Taipei 101’s official site and in Taiwan
Top 10 Finalist
Impressions of Taipei International Painting Competition Organized by Taipei 101
Selected from 387 entries across six regions, including Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong.
Winning artwork featured by Taipei 101 in Taiwan and on its official website (2024).
▼ Solo exhibition at Mori no Hall 21, hosted by the Matsudo Board of Education — Oct 24–Dec 24
Solo Exhibition at Forest Hall 21
Organized by the Matsudo City Board of Education
October 24 – December 24
▼ Solo exhibition at Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo
Solo Exhibition at Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo
▼ Hawaii handbook cover — Grand Prize, Hawaii Lifestyle Club
Grand Prize – Hawaii Planner Cover Design
Organized by the Hawaii Lifestyle Club
2022
▼ Commission for E.SUN Bank — “Energetic Yushan,” F20, Fukuoka Tenjin
” Energetic E.SUN ” ( F 20 )
Corporate Collection of E.SUN Bank, Tenjin Fukuoka Branch, Japan
▼ E.SUN Bank — “Energetic Yushan,” F3, Taiwan branch
” Energetic E.SUN ” ( F 3 )
Corporate Collection of E.SUN Bank, Taiwan
▼ HAPPY WOMAN CONTEST award exhibition, 1F lobby, The Westin Tokyo
Exhibited at the HAPPY WOMAN CONTEST Award Winners Exhibition
The Westin Tokyo, 1st Floor Lobby
▼ Art for Matsudo Startup Office — featured on J:COM TV
Artwork Installation at Matsudo Startup Office (Coworking Space)
Featured on J:COM TV
2019
▼ Strawberry Valentine pop-up — illustration and design, Ikspiari
Illustration & Design
“Strawberry Valentine Shokai” Limited-Time Pop-up Shop
Ikspiari, Urayasu, Japan
2018
▼ Liquitex launch exhibition, Bumpodo Gallery
“quintet +” – Liquitex Gouache Acrylic Plus Launch Exhibition
Bumpodo Gallery, Tokyo
▼ 2018 TOKYO SKYTREE® ART 2018 postcard — excellence award and sale
Selected for Excellence and Featured as a Postcard
TOKYO SKYTREE® ART 2018
2017
Began a partnership with art rental service Casie.
* Partnership ends in 2026.
Started collaborating with Casie, a Japanese art rental platform.
( Partnership concluded in 2026. )
2016
▼ ALBION AWARDS 2016 Gold, collection of ALBION Co., Ltd.
Gold Award ALBION AWARDS 2016: Connecting Dreams and the Future
Collection of ALBION Co., Ltd.
From 2016, shifted from watercolor to acrylic
Since 2016, transitioned from watercolor to acrylic painting.
2015
▼ Kiehl’s Recycling Box Design Contest, Special Jury Prize
Hosted by Nihon L’Oréal K.K., L’Oréal Luxe Division, Kiehl’s
Kiehl’s Recycling Box Design Contest
Organized by Kiehl’s Division, L’Oréal Luxe, L’Oréal Japan
2014
▼ After art school, began watercolor and illustration independently
After graduating from Musashino Art University, she began her career as a self-taught watercolor and illustration artist.
▼ B.F.A., Textile Design, Department of Industrial, Interior and Craft Design, Musashino Art University
Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Crafts and Industrial Design (Textile Design).
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