Biography:
Kaori Fukuyama is a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in San Diego, known for her site-specific installations, sculptures, and paintings that explore the interplay of light, color, and form. Originally from Kumamoto, Japan, she earned a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon and worked in the environmental design field before pursuing her art practice full time.
Inspired by fleeting moments that reveal the subtle beauty of natural light, Fukuyama also creates public art installations that foster connection across diverse communities.
Her work is held in permanent collections including the Rothko Museum (Latvia), Panoptès Collection (Belgium), UCSD Jacobs Healing Arts Collection, and the City and County of San Diego, and has been exhibited at institutions such as Laguna Art Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, and Oceanside Museum of Art.
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One misty morning in Japan, I observed komorebi (木漏れ日)—sunlight filtering through tree canopies to form shifting patterns of light and shadow. In that moment, I became acutely aware not only of shadows, but of the light itself—radiating, shimmering, and alive. Experiences like this continue to shape my practice and my fascination with how light affects perception, memory, and emotion. — Kaori Fukuyama
Notable Permanent Collections and Public Art Commissions:
Rothko Museum (Daugavpils, Latvia)
Panoptès Collection (Brussels, Belgium)
Installation at the Station, ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station (San Diego, CA)
Target North Park Public Art (San Diego, CA)
City of San Diego Civic Collection (San Diego, CA)
County of San Diego, Southeastern Live Well Center (San Diego, CA)
Jacobs Healing Arts Collection, UCSD Jacobs Medical Center (La Jolla, CA)