Born in Edmonton, Canada, Tim Okamura is a New York-based artist renowned for his innovative blend of traditional oil painting techniques, collage, and mixed media. His work, focused on portraiture and storytelling, delves into themes of identity, representation, and community.

Okamura has earned prestigious accolades, including the Fellowship in Painting from the New York Foundation for the Arts in 2004. He has been featured nine times in the BP Portrait Award Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London and received recognition from then Vice President Joe Biden for his contributions to social and criminal justice reform.

Okamura's art has been showcased globally, including exhibitions at The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, The Brooklyn Museum, and The August Wilson African American Cultural Center. His pieces are held in esteemed private and public collections worldwide, including The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and The New York Historical Society Museum.