About

" I present an emotional connection to the real world through
a combination of vulnerability and strength."
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- Michelle Eva May

Michelle Eva May is a South African-born contemporary portrait & figurative artist based in the United Kingdom.
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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