Bio

Kiyomi Fukui Nannery (b. 1988, Michigan) is a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Long Beach, California. Born in the United States and raised in Japan, she works across printmaking, drawing, and natural pigments to explore themes of loss, memory, and belonging.

Her current practice centers on the extraction and use of mineral and botanical pigments, investigating what she terms the "ghosts" of materials—the emotional and historical resonances embedded within natural elements. This research culminated in her recent series "Ghosts of the Marsh" (2024), which addresses the loss of California wetland species through mixed-media works combining foraged pigments with woodcut printing and collage techniques.

Fukui Nannery teaches at California State University Long Beach and Golden West College while conducting workshops at institutions including USC Pacific Asia Museum and Bowers Museum. She has participated in significant panel discussions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and USC Pacific Asia Museum. Her works have been exhibited throughout California at venues including Durden and Ray, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, and Brea Gallery. She is an active member of Monte Vista Projects curatorial collective, contributing to exhibition programming and community-engaged initiatives.