About

Bailey Onaga is an artist born, raised, and based in Wailuku, Maui. Her aesthetic is a homage to her native Hawaiian heritage and 6 years of living in Fukuoka, Japan. B. Miyo is a mix of her first initial, as well as her middle name "Miyoko," comically shortened to what sounds like ビミョウ or mediocre in Japanese. She has experience painting murals with Precita Eyes Muralists in San Francisco, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Fine Arts and Japanese Studies. She has also collaborated on installations with her teacher, Philip Sabado. Her art has been exhibited in Hawai’i, Indonesia, and Japan.

BAILEY ONAGA

ベイリー・オナガ

Email: b.miyo.art@gmail.com

Facebook: B.Miyo

Instagram: b.miyo_art

University of San Francisco (サンフランシスコ大学), BA Degree Summa Cum Laude, May 2013

Major: Fine Arts （美術） Second Major: Japanese Studies  （日本の文化）

International Year of the Reef 2008 mural mosaic collaboration with Philadelphia Artist Isaiah Zagar Maui, Hawaii
Ahupua’a 2009 mural created in association with the Cousteau Society for the Ambassadors of the Environment in collaboration with Philip Sabado Maui, Hawaii
Mural commemorating Archbishop Oscar Romero 2011 with Eric Hongisto, San Francisco, California

Diversity in Progress 2012 mural in association with Urban Youth Arts Program through Precita Eyes Muralists, San Francisco, California

De Avila Chinese Immersion Elementary School mural 2012 with Eric Hongisto, San Francisco, California

Celebrating Our Richmond, Past and Present 2013 mural at Argonne Elementary School, directed by Elaine Chu and Yukako Ezoe through Precita Eyes Muralists, San Francisco, California

JET Programme 2013-2015, Chikushino City Department of Education 2016-2018

1st International Conference on Intercultural Dialogue Committee Member 2017 in association with Saga University’s Multicultural Fitness Community and Tiempo

My Messed Up First Exhibition solo art show at Blue Banana Dining Bar Fukuoka, Japan 2018

Kyushu Illustrated Exhibition at Blue Banana Dining Bar Fukuoka, Japan 2018

Gomen, Kudasai! Hai, Doozo! Exhibition and Guest Speaker at Tiempo Fukuoka, Japan 2018

ART-iculate Exhibition and Guest Speaker at Tiempo Fukuoka, Japan 2018

Reinterpretation of MOOI Indie Female International Art Exhibition at Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia 2019

Digital Design Certificate through Hana Lima Program at University of Hawaii Maui College, 2019

Hired as Studio Assistant & Teacher at Sabado Studios LLC in Wailuku, Maui 2020 - present

Started freelance/business as B.Miyo Art 2020

ASEAN 1st International Digital Design Art Exhibition Featured Artist “Love in the Time of Corona” June – September 2020

B.Miyo Solo Exhibition at Wailuku Coffee Company, August 2020

Let’s Talk About Folklore from 4 Continents International Art Exhibition August 2020

Sejagat Mewangi Nusantara Kembang Kertas Festival International Participant and Seminar Speaker October 2020

Pandemic Aesthetic International Participant November 2020

Mural for Maui Butterfly Farm 2020

Hoakalei mural with Philip Sabado for Kaiser Kapolei, 2021

Figure Drawing Class facilitator at Sabado Studios LLC in Wailuku, Maui 2021-2022

Makai to Mauka O’opu Public Art Installation at Wells Park with Jackie Eitel Sabado and Small Town Big Art, April 2021

Wailuku i ka malu he kuawa Small Town Big Art Mural at Wailuku Municipal Parking Lot, TBA June 2021

People’s Choice Award for Koa Bug painting in juried Malama Wao Akua Exhibition at Hui Noeau, September - November 2021

JOSHI KAI group art show at Sabado Studios 2022

Hankyu Hawaii Fair featured artist at Hankyu Umeda Department Store, Japan 2022

Papaku Hanai a Malama mural with Matt Acgolicol & Sabado Studios at Lihikai Elementary School 2022

Kia’i Ola Protecting Life lifeguard tower at Kama’ole Beach Park I 2022

Dreams, Signs, and Omens at Sabado Studios 2023