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 work focuses on extracting and using mineral and botanical pigments, exploring what she calls the "ghosts" of materials, or the emotional and historical traces found in natural elements. This research led to her recent series, "Ghosts of the Marsh" (2024), which reflects on the loss of California wetland species through mixed-media pieces that blend foraged pigments with woodcut printing and collage.

Fukui Nannery teaches at California State University Long Beach and Golden West College, while conducting workshops at institutions such as the USC Pacific Asia Museum and the 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.