Kellie Kawahara-Niimi: February Featured Resident
Socially Distant Art is thrilled to highlight Kellie Kawahara-Niimi as one of our featured residents for the month of February!
Kellie Kawahara-Niimi (they/them/theirs) is a non-binary Asian-American artist. They graduated from the University of San Francisco with a BA in Arts History/Arts Management.
Kellie’s insatiable curiosity pushes their boundaries of creativity, allowing for explorations into various art forms, mediums, techniques and styles. Currently, they are using the kendama as a canvas.
Since 2019, they have shown in numerous galleries in the Pacific Northwest and across the country.
Image Description: Black and white photograph of the artist, an Asian-American person, smiling at the camera. The image is cropped to show exactly half of their face and a peek of their shoulder.
Artist Statement
“I am just a loud introvert trying to waddle my way through the world. I make things and have anxiety.”