Fumi Amano

Fumi Amano is a Japanese artist based in Snohomish whose interdisciplinary practice explores materiality, identity, and community through sculpture, glass, installation, and public art. Drawing from Japanese craft traditions and her experience as an Asian female artist living in the United States, Amano investigates cultural perceptions of femininity, beauty, and belonging. 

Using materials such as glass, wood, rope, metal, and everyday objects, she creates works that encourage dialogue and connection across social and cultural boundaries. Her large-scale installations and public art projects emphasize collaboration and direct engagement with communities, transforming artwork into shared public experiences. 

Amano has exhibited nationally and internationally, including at Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, AL and Toyama Glass Art Museum, Japan. 

Amano has been awarded multiple prizes and grants, including receiving The MAC Fellowship from The Robert B. McMillen Foundation (2022), The Artist-Trust- Fellowship Award (2024) and The Arts Innovative Award (2026).