Michelle Eva May is a contemporary portrait & figurative artist who lives in the United Kingdom, originally from

South Africa. The artist studied fine art in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the National School of Arts before moving

to the United Kingdom, in 2004.

 

She works in mixed media, employing layering techniques, strong colour contrasts and dripping paint to compose

a resonating balance of elegance and grit. Her compositions ultimately counter the traditional notion of portraiture, revealing internal layers of the human experience—including her own—with emotion and power.

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Michelle Eva May's work has been sold to collectors worldwide: Japan, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, France and South Africa.

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Exhibitions

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MEM Studio, Northumberland, 2021

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Singulart, Paris, invited to join Singulart, 2019

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Karamel Club, Wood Green, London, 2017

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ArtHouse Cinema, Crouch End, London, 2017

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Chocolate Factory, Open Studios, Wood Green, London, 2016

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Chocolate Factory, Open Studios, Wood Green, London, 2015

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Chocolate Factory, Open Studios, Wood Green, London, 2014

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The Maynard Arms, Crouch End Art Festival, 2013

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Chocolate Factory, Open Studios, Wood Green, London, , 2013

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The Taproom, Islington London, 2012

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