About Mieko

Mieko is a Japanese-born, San Diego–based artist known for her vibrant, expressive paintings inspired by nature, animals, and resilience. Blending bold colors with hidden words and playful details, her work celebrates joy, curiosity, and quiet strength. With a background in graphic design and fine art, she creates modern, uplifting pieces that connect with viewers around the world.

Exhibition List

October 2025
“La Jolla Art & Wine Festival”
@Girard Avenue, La Jolla, CA

Art Fair, Solo Show

September, 13th, 2025
“5th Annual San Diego Coastal Art Studio Tour”
@La Jolla Location, CA

Invited Artist

May 1st-31st, 2005
“Solo Show”
@Poway Art Center
, Poway, San Diego, CA

April 26th - 27th, 2025
“Mission Federal ArtWalk”
@Little Italy, San Diego, CA

Art Fair, Solo Exhibition


April 8th - May 11th, 2025
“Fangs and Fur”
@Raven’s Nest Gallery, Escondido CA

Invited Artist

Nov 7 - Dec 21, 2024
Group Exhibition”
@Studio Door, San Diego, CA

Invited Artist

August 2nd - 4th, 2024
“ArtWalk Liberty Station”
@Little Italy, San Diego, CA
Featured on KUSI News / Art Fair, Solo Exhibition

June 27th - July 6th, 2024
“San Diego County Fair”
@Del Mar Fairground, San Diego, CA

Awarded Second Place / Juried Art Show

May 1st - 15th, 2024
“Alcove Show”
@Southwestern Artist Association, Gallery 23
, San Diego, CA

April 27th - 28th, 2024
“Mission Federal ArtWalk”
@Little Italy, San Diego, CA

Art Fair, Solo Show

January 2nd - 15th, 2024
“Village Choice Show”
@Southwestern Artist Association, Gallery 23
, San Diego, CA
Awarded 1st Place

November 22nd, 2022 - January 22nd, 2023
“Fresh Art 2022”
@Online Juried Art Show
http://freshart-online.com

October 7th - 8th, 2023
“La Jolla Art and Wine Festival”
@Girard Avenue, La Jolla, CA

Live Mural Project, Art Fair, Solo Exhibition

September 23rd - 24th, 2023
“Adams Avenue Street Fair”
@Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA

Art Fair, Solo Exhibition

April 28th - 29th, 2023
“Mission Federal ArtWalk”
@Little Italy, San Diego, CA

Featured in Main Image / Art Fair, Solo Show

March 16th - 19th, 2023
“Art Hearts Fashion, LA Fashion Week”
@Six Summit Gallery
, Los Angeles, CA
Featured for Background image for catwalk

January 27th - February 26th, 2023
“47th Annual Small Image Show”
@Gallery 21, Spanish Village Art Center
, San Diego, CA

January 2nd - 31st, 2023
“Village Choice Show”
@Southwestern Artist Association, Gallery 23
, San Diego, CA
Awarded 2nd Place

September 23rd - 24th, 2022
“Artwalk Carlsbad”
@Carlsbad, San Diego, CA

Art Fair, Solo Exhibition

June, 2022
“Group Show”
@Gallery 21, San Diego, CA


June, 2022
“Featured Art Show”
@Southwestern Artist Association Gallery23, San Diego, CA

Annual Duo Show

April, 2022
“Alcove Show”
@Southwestern Artist Association, San Diego, CA


March, 2022
“Teachers Show”
@Gallery 21, San Diego, CA
Annual Show for teachers from VAEF

March, 2018
“Gala” Annual Auction Event
@Torrey Pines Elementary School, San Diego, CA

Art Director, Art Project for Fundraising Purpose

September, 2018
“Group Show”
@Birdrock Coffee, San Diego, CA


December, 2017
“Gala” Annual Auction Event
@Torrey Pines Elementary School, San Diego, CA

Art Director, Art Project for Fundraising Purpose

January 2017
Duo Show”
@ Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, San Diego, CA


June-September 2016
“Life Speaks – Juried show of Still Life Paintings”, Juried Group Exhibition
@La Jolla Library, La Jolla, CA


September 2015
“Taking Sail”, Juried Group Exhibition
@Barecat Tattoo Gallery, San Diego, CA


June 2015
“51st Annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition”, Juried Group Exhibition

@Civic Center, Newport beach, CA


March 2015
“Holding Moments – A Still Life Exhibition”, Juried Group Exhibition

@Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA


May 2015
“Mieko Anekawa Solo Exhibition”.
@Coffee and Art, San Diego, CA


October 2014
“The Flow”, Solo Exhibition

@Le Salon D’art, New York, NY


July 2014
“Mieko Anekawa Solo Exhibition”

@Fatty’s, Astoria, New York, NY


July-August 2013
“Solo Exhibition”

@Republic Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands


April 2013
“Mieko Anekawa Solo Exhibition”

@Resobox Gallery, LIC, NY


September 2012
“Mieko Anekawa Solo Exhibition”

@KrisTEES, Astoria, NY


April 2011
“Studio Visit”, Juried Online Group Exhibition

@MoMA P.S.1, Queens, NY


April 2011
“Mieko Anekawa Solo Exhibition”

@Hisako Salon, New York, NY


April 2011
“Japan Earthquake Relief”, Group Exhibition

@Nippon Club Gallery, New York, NY


February 2011
”Recycled Hair Show” Solo Exhibition
@KrisTEES, Astoria, NY


November 2010
“Children x Art x Problem”

@Zensho-ji Art Project, Tokyo, Japan


October 2010
“The Nippon Club Art Exhibition 2010”, Juried Group Exhibition

@The Nippon Club Art Gallery, New York, NY


September 2010
“Hair Show” Solo Exhibition

@Design Festa Gallery, Tokyo, Japan


March 2010
“Solo Exhibition”

@ Siberië, Brouwersgracht, Amsterdam, Netherlands


March 2010
“Beer in Art” Group Exhibition
@Lokkedize, Brugge, Belgium


February 2010
"Energeia 14 - 15", Group Exhibition

@ Energy Gallery,Toronto, Ontario, Canada


January 2010
“International Juried Show”

@ Rogue Space Chelsea Gallery, Chelsea, NY

Juror: David Cohen, gallery director New York Studio School, editor/publisher of artcritical.com


December 2009 – Jan 2010
"The Art Market" , Juried Group Exhibition

@ Destination NY/H.P. France Group, Meatpacking District, New York, NY


December 2009
"Troika 8 2nd Small Art International Exhibition", Group Exhibition

@ Dragon Hall, Norwich, UK


December 2009
"9 x 12 Works on Paper Show", Juried Group Exhibition

@ Fort Worth Arts Center, Ft Worth, TX


November-December 2009
"Winter Fine Art Show", Juried Group Exhibition

@ The Straube Center, Pennington, NJ


October-November 2009
“25th Annual National Juried Exhibition”

@ Barrett Art Center Galleries, Poughkeepsie, NY

Juror: Joan Young, Department of Contemporary Art, Guggenheim Museum of Art


July-September 2009
"09 Oh Cow!", International Juried Exhibition

@ Crossing Art Gallery, Flushing, NY

Jurors: Larissa Harris, Queens Museum of Art, Koan Jeff Baysa, Whitney Museum Curatorial Fellow, Catherine Lee, Crossing Art, featuring Andy Warhol


April 2009
"Animal Series", Solo Exhibition

@ Bubble Market, Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan


April 2009
"Animal Series", Solo Exhibition

@ Cafe Pikey, Daikanyama, Tokyo Japan


April 2009
"Animal Series", Solo Exhibition

@Sunshine Studio, Tokyo, Japan


April 2009
“Jazz Art Collaboration", Solo Exhibition

@ Jazz Gallery, New York, NY


April 2009
"Art Interview International Competitor's Gallery", Group Exhibition

@ Art Interview International Online, Berlin, Germany


March 2009
"The Sketchbook Project Volume 3", 7 City Tour Exhibition

@ 3rd Ward Gallery, Brooklyn, NY


March 2009
"Small Works Gallery Show”, Juried Group Exhibition

@ Chelsea Gallery Space, New York, NY


February 2009
“The Birth of Right and Left”, International Art Competition

@ Ico Art Gallery, Tribeca, New York, NY

curator: Robert Berry


February 2009
“Nude Nite”, Juried Group Exhibition

@ Nude Nite Orlando, FL


January 2009
“Summer Daze 2009", Solo Exhibition

@Brick Cafe, Astoria, NY


December 2008 – Jan 2009
"Hair Show," Solo Exhibition
@ Fatty's, Astoria, NY


June 2005
"Animals," Solo Exhibition
@ Hayato, New York, NY





black blue and yellow textile
black blue and yellow textile
a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
a man riding a skateboard down a street next to tall buildings
a man riding a skateboard down a street next to tall buildings

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