Richie Nath
Richie Nath (b. 1995 in Yangon, Myanmar) is among the most acclaimed artist from Myanmar, who has found his artistic home in Paris since 2021 as a member of artists in exile. Having grown up in Myanmar and completing his studies at the London College of Fashion in 2017, Richie's paintings delve into the realms of queer self-reflection, identity, and dreams.
Blending the mediums of illustration and painting, Richie Nath employs a vibrant color palette, intricate forms, and the human figure to explore the nuanced complexities of identity, eroticism, and politics. His artistic expressions are deeply rooted in his personal experiences as a youth in a conservative society, capturing the intricacies of the human psyche. Inspired by Greek mythology, Egyptian gods, and Buddhist folklore, Richie's works serve as gateways to his inner world.
Richie Nath's work has been featured in numerous exhibitions worldwide, including An Oyster Without a Pearl, Galerie Bao, Paris (2026), Erect, TRAX Gallery, Ahangama, Sri Lanka (2025), Censures, Atelier des Artistes en exil, Paris (2024), France Against the Tide: Myanmar Art in the Moment, Karin Weber Gallery, London, UK (2024), Phenomena, duo exhibition with Đỗ Tuấn-Anh, Galerie BAQ, Paris, France (2023); Mère D'Exil - Regards D'Artistes, La Cité Miroir in Liège, Belgium (2023); This Too Shall Pass, Spinello Projects in Miami, USA (2023); STOP WARS, Magasins Généraux in Paris, France (2022); Fighting Fear, 16 Albemarle in Australia (2021); Notes From The Motherland, Aicon Contemporary in New York, USA (2020); The Foot Beneath The Flower: Kitsch Art in Southeast Asia, NTU ADM Gallery, Singapore (2020).
Richie Nath was born twice: once in Yangon, and again in Paris. Since leaving Myanmar in the aftermath of the 2021 coup, he has come to understand what it means to both produce and undo himself. The displacement opened a distance from his mother, one he had not known before, though her presence continues to structure his sense of self.
As the emotional and hierarchical order between mother and son began to fracture, the possibility of self-recognition emerged. His first self-portrait Where Are You?, painted in 2023, does not resolve this rupture but marks its beginning. In this first solo exhibition in Paris, An Oyster Without a Pearl, the artist explores identity, migration, and his complex relationship with his mother through painting drawings and mis-en-scène.