Mayumi Nakao Japanese, b. 1985

When I immigrated to the United States, I never imagined that I would pursue becoming an artist in New York City. After graduating design school in Osaka, Mayumi Nakao (b. 1985, Kobe) realized her long-held dream of living abroad and moved to New York alone in 2013. Encounters with artists from all over the world who came to New York to pursue their artistic dreams significantly changed her life. Inspired by their work and passionate efforts, she enrolled in the Art Students League where she began creating works using oil...