Artist
Chié Shimizu
Chié Shimizu questions human existence in modern society through meticulous sculptural techniques rooted in traditional Japanese arts and culture. Her practice is profoundly grounded in Geidō—the lifelong discipline of traditional arts such as Noh and the tea ceremony—as well as the notion of impermanence permeating classic Japanese literature, and the unique aesthetic of Yūgen (a mysterious profundity).
Born in Japan, Chié Shimizu earned her BFA in metal crafts from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1993, and an MFA in sculpture from the New York Academy of Art in 2001. She currently lives and works in Queens, New York. Selected solo exhibitions include NowHere Gallery (New York, 2022) and Gallery Kōbō (Tokyo, 1993, 1996, 2025). In 2024, she received First Prize at the Summer Exhibition held at Forum Gallery, and her work has also been exhibited at Dillon Gallery, among others. Furthermore, she has participated in artist residencies at the Château de Balleroy in France and The Church in Sag Harbor, New York.
