Vivian Chiu
Artist
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Vivian Chiu was born in Los Angeles and emigrated to Hong Kong at the age of three. Her interests in creating objects and the visual arts led her to attend the Rhode Island School of Design (BFA '11 Furniture Design) and Columbia University (MFA '19 Sculpture). With an aptitude for problem solving and a sensitivity towards materials, Vivian utilizes continuous deconstruction and reconstruction to create optical sculptures in wood. She is part of the 2022 American Craft Council Emerging Artists Cohort and is a recipient of the 2023-24 VMFA Visual Arts Fellowship in Crafts. She currently resides in Richmond, VA.