About
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," shortened to what sounds like 微妙 or sublime 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.B. Miyo is an alias for Maui born and raised illustrator Bailey Onaga. Her array of products including apparel, accessories, and stationery goods feature original artwork with a “Hawaii Kawaii” vibe and homage to “Slice of Life Kine Tingz…” or simple aspects of life often overlooked as ordinary and yet makes living in Hawaiʻi so unique.
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
Makai to Mauka O’opu Public Art Installation at Wells Park assistant to 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
Papaku Hanai a Malama II mural with Matt Acgolicol, Kuakea Yasek, Brissa Christophersen & Courtney Holland at Lihikai Elementary School 2023
Mahealani Mural at Kaulana Mahina Apartments 2023
What W.A.S. Is Now at Wailuku Art Space 2024
HAWAIʻIFUDA Solo Exhibition at Wailuku Art Space 2024
