Realism Beyond Sight.

Born in Tokyo in 1975. Graduated from the Department of Oil Painting, Musashino Art University, in 1998. From 2008 to 2009, as an Overseas Study Fellow of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, resided in Florence, Italy, researching the techniques and formal structure of classical painting.

Held a first solo exhibition at Ginza Matsuzakaya in 2002, followed by solo exhibitions at Saihodo Gallery, Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, and elsewhere. In 2017, “In Search of the Lyricism Hidden in an Instant” was held at the Bunkamura Gallery, and in 2026, “Ryo Shiotani: Realism of Time” at The Sato Museum of Art. Selected group exhibitions include “DOMANI: The Art of Tomorrow” (The National Art Center, Tokyo) and “Contemporary Realism — Beyond the Image” (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum). Received the Tokyo Governor’s Award at the 78th Niki Exhibition in 2025.

Has served as a part-time lecturer at Musashino Art University and visiting professor at Kyushu Sangyo University, and continues to teach at several universities. Publications include Ryo Shiotani: Works, The Composition of Painting: When Pigments Begin to Speak, and Ryo Shiotani’s Textbook of Realist Oil Painting.

Currently a committee member of the Niki Association and a member of the Japan Society for the Conservation of Cultural Property. Works are held in the collections of the Hoki Museum, the Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum, and The Sato Museum of Art, among others.