Naoko Shibuya | Sanctuary

Naoko Shibuya (b.1975) was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. She studied Painting at Tama Art University before moving to Britain to continue her studies at Edinburgh College of Art, graduating in 2001 with a Master’s degree in Painting and Drawing. She now divides her time between studios in Edinburgh and Tokyo, balancing the visual traditions and cultural influences of both Japan and Scotland within her distinctive contemporary practice.