Shirley Sachiko Kishiyama - 2012 Artsmith Fellow

Portland artist and poet Shirley Sachiko Kishiyama is another remarkable Artsmith Artist Residency fellow this year. Her poetry and traditional brush calligraphy take on topics such as the loss of ancient fishing grounds at Celilo Falls on the Columbia River and the bombing at Hiroshima. Her works are influenced by her eye toward compassion and healing.