| Artist | Marilou (Mayu) Solano | Resides | Philippines |
| Representing Gallery | Village Art Gallery Makati City, Philippines | mayuenaise@gmail.com | |
| Follow the Artist | Instagram | Threads | Medium | Acrylic Paint & Markers Spray Paint Colored Pencil |
| Themes | Frequently explores themes of dreams and imagination. Her art presents these dreamlike realms not as distant fantasies, but as places of comfort and solace accessible even in waking life. |
About the artist
Marilou (Mayo) Solano is a contemporary artist born in Manila Philippines. Her work bridges dreams and reality, exploring themes of comfort, introspection, and inner strength. Blending vibrant pastels with mixed media, she creates whimsical, dreamlike worlds that celebrate harmony in duality and the beauty of imagination. Through her Tender Loving Paradise series and other works, Mayu invites viewers to find peace, wonder, and self-discovery within her art.
Artwork Themes & Subject Matter
Marilou (Mayu) Solano is an artist whose work delves into the realms of dreams and imagination, uncovering profound themes of comfort, solace, and inner strength. Bridging the space between the subconscious and waking reality, her art conjures ethereal landscapes that serve as sanctuaries of peace and reflection amid everyday life. Through these dreamlike visions, Solano invites viewers to journey inward—tapping into their own reservoirs of calm, curiosity, and self-discovery—while revealing the enduring power of imagination to heal and sustain us.
Mayu’s artistic practice centers on recurring themes such as:
- Harmony in Duality: In her Tender Loving Paradise series, she explores the coexistence of opposing forces—life and death, joy and sorrow—finding beauty in balance.
- Whimsy and Fantasy: Her works often feature fantastical creatures and otherworldly beings, infusing her art with playfulness, wonder, and the pursuit of joy in the everyday.
- Self-Discovery and Introspection: Each piece encourages personal reflection, guiding viewers toward their own emotional landscapes.
Her distinctive style is characterized by a vibrant, pastel color palette that evokes a sense of enchantment, and a mixed-media approach—combining acrylics, markers, spray paint, and other materials—to create rich textures and depth. Through a blend of storytelling, mythology, and fantasy, Solano transforms her inner visions into visual narratives that invite both contemplation and delight.
Press
Marilou (Mayo) Solano’s paintings have been featured in Art Plus Magazine.
Upcoming Exhibitions
| When | Exhibition | Gallery |
| March 2026 | Group exhibition: “Sari-Sari Colors and the official release of the Bicycle Sari-Sari deck” | The Grey Space Gallery Philippines |
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Education
2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts, School of Fine Arts FEATI University, Manila Philippines
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2025
May Your Love Never End, Art Fair Ph, Village Art Gallery, Makati City, Philippines
2024
Whims and Wishes, Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. United States
Blessed By the Flowers, Mocaf 2024, Village Art Gallery, Makati City, Philippines
2023
Let’s Be Friends, ManilaArt 2023, Village Art Gallery, SMX Aura Taguig, Philippines
Hello Cold World, Xavier Art Festival, Village Art Gallery, Philippines
2022
May All Our Dreams Come True, Village Art Gallery, Alabang Town Center, Philippines
Tender Loving Paradise, Vinyl on Vinyl, Chino Roces Ave, Makati, Philippines
2021
Midnight Magic, Village Art Gallery, Alabang Town Center, Philippines
2020
The Left Side of Everywhere, Solo Exhibit, Village Art Gallery, Philippines
2019
Dwellers, Village Art Gallery, Alabang Town Center, Philippines
2018
Promise Me, Village Art Gallery, Alabang Town Center, Philippines
2017
Sending Message Frome Home, Village Art Gallery, Alabang Town Center, Philippines
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025
Mayday Rain, Vinyl on Vinyl, Chino Roces Ave, Makati, Philippines
2024
Apple x group show, Thinkspace Gallery x SecretFresh Gallery, San Juan City, Philippines
Asian influence, Thinkspace Gallery x Straat Museum, Netherlands
Street Dreams, Art+ Magazine, Art Lounge Manila, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, Philippines
2023
HappiMess, Space Encounters Gallery, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, Philippines
Part of Nature, Kaida Contemporary Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
Visayas Art Fair, Village Art Gallery Gallery, Oakridge Studio Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
Elevate, Village Art Gallery, Alabang Town Center, Philippines
2022
All Time Hero, Village Art Gallery, Alabang Town Center, Philippines
Overflow, Village Art Gallery, Alabang Town Center, Philippines
Visayas Art Fair, Kaida Contemporary Gallery, Oakridge Studio Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
Designer Con, Stormy Vault, Anaheim Convention Center, California, United States
Imprinted Spheres, Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery, Chino Roces Ave, Makati, Philippines
Elevate, Village Art Gallery, Alabang Town Center, Philippines
Art Fair PH, Kaida Contemporary Gallery, The Link Makati, Philippines
2021
Unreal, Arte Bettina Gallery, Greenbelt 5, Makati, Philippines
Reunion, White Walls Gallery, Chino Roces Ave, Makati, Philippines
Hiblang Lila, Kaida Contemporary Gallery, Scout mandriÑan Quezon City, Philippines
Voices, Collectors Exchange
2020
Another Day, Village Art Gallery, Alabang Town Center, Philippines
Under The Broad Umbrella, Kaida Contemporary Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
Beyond Consciousness, Arte Bettina Gallery, Greenbelt 5, Makati, Philippines
Brave New World, Art+ Magazine / Village Art Gallery
Little World, Kaida Contemporary Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
Schism, Village Art Gallery, Alabang Town Center, Philippines
2019
Under The Broad Umbrella, Kaida Contemporary Gallery, Philippines
Plurality, Manila art 2019, Ysobel Art Gallery, SMX Aura Taguig, Philippines
Beauty & Youth, Art Trek 13 Momentous Arts Gallery, Singapore
2018
Here and Now ii, Village Art Gallery, Serendra BGC, Philippines
Everything the Same Way iii, Ysobel Art Gallery, Serendra BGC, Philippines
Differentiated Wholeness, Manila art 2018 at Ysobel Art Gallery, Philippines
