Mai Naito is an Impressionist photographer born in Osaka, Japan, now creating nature art that inspires calm and connection. In 2015, she moved to Brisbane, Australia to study and grow, fueling her passion for capturing the beauty of natural spaces with a therapeutic twist.

Raised surrounded by nature, Mai’s childhood sparked her love for nature art, blending imagination with the emotional power of forests, skies, and rivers… Her Impressionist art style reflects these personal experiences, offering a soothing, therapeutic escape.

Through her work, Mai invites you to rediscover a deeper connection with natural world, blending nature art and therapeutic art to evoke wonder and peace in every moment.

EDUCATION  

Bachelor of Visual Arts (Majoring in Photography)

Griffith University, Brisbane

July 2022 - October 2023

 

Bachelor of Photography (Majoring in Advertising)

Griffith University, Brisbane

February 2020 – July 2022

EXHIBITIONS

・Solo exhibition: Ambrosial

    Robina Hospital, Gold Coast

    February – July 2025

    ・Consisting of 12 works across the entrance of the hospital.

 

・Solo exhibition: Wundervei

    Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast

    February – March 2025

    ・Consisting of 13 works across the lobby of the hospital.

 

・Permanent Exhibition

　Redcliffe Hospital

　February 2025 - Current

　・2 pieces selected by patients/staff for the Day Procedure Unit, promoting well-being.

 

・Permanent Exhibition

    Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane

    April 2024 – Current

  ・2 pieces chosen by mental health unit children (ages 4-12) for their living quarters, supporting   

         positive outcomes.

・2024 Prize Exhibition at Royal Birmingham Society of Artists in England [September-October 2024]

・Group exhibition, Going Cold at Vacant Assembly [September 2024] 

・Finalist exhibition as part of the 2024 Lethbridge Landscape Prize [May 2024] 

・Reality and Its Double exhibition at Brunswick Street Gallery [May 2024] 

・Solo exhibition, Wundervei at QCAD Grey Street Gallery [January 2024]  

・Dreams & Nightmares exhibition at Boomer Gallery in London [January 2024]  

・ECHO exhibition at Side Gallery [December 2023]  

 

AWARDS/HONORS 

・ND Awards [November 2024] 

Honorable Mention in Fine Art: Other category 

・Clayton Utz Art Prize 2024 [October 2024] 

Finalist 

・ Australia’s Top Emerging Photographers 2024, presented by Fujifilm  [June 2024] 

Top 20 in the Art category 

・Clip Award at Perth Centre for Photography 2024 [May 2024] 

Semi-finalist 

・2024 Lethbridge Landscape Prize [May 2024] 

Finalist 

・Fine Art Photography Awards [7th April 2024] 

Nominated for the Fine Art Photography Awards in the experimental category  

・ Neutral Density photography awards [19th November 2023]  

3rd place and bronze star award in fine art: abstract category  

・Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Prize 2024 [September 2024] 

Finalist & Highly Commended Award 

PUBLICATION

・The Holy Art Magazine First print issue [February 2024] 

・Suboart Magazine February 2024 print issue [February 2024]

・Spectaculum Magazine Online feature [February 2024]