BIOGRAPHY
Raya Mansoor is a Maldivian artist and Economics graduate working primarily with acrylic and oil. Her work is centered on painting as a process of exploration, building compositions through layers of color and texture that develop gradually over time.
Drawing from personal experience and island life, her work explores an ongoing interest in color, emotion, and the relationship between what is seen, felt, and remembered. Alongside years of studio practice, she has further developed her work through painting studies in Provence, France.
CV
Recognitions
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, The Arts (2026)
Education
B.A. in Economics, University at Buffalo, State University of New York (2017)
Selected Exhibitions
2026, Mspace, Paris, France
2026, ‘Session 01’ Galeria Azur, Berlin, Germany
2025, ‘Cracks & Bloom’, Mondoir Art Gallery, Dubai
2025, ‘Terra E Marre’, Oevaali Art Gallery, Singapore
STATEMENT
I work with color and form as a way of exploring movement, mood, and space.
My paintings are intuitive and process-led, shaped by natural change and emotional states.
