Artist Registry
The White Columns Curated Artist Registry is an online platform for emerging and under-recognized artists to share images and information about their respective practices. The Registry seeks to create a context for artists who have yet to benefit from wider critical, curatorial or commercial support. To be eligible, artists cannot be affiliated with a commercial gallery in New York City.
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RESUME
Japanese-born Lieh Sugai is a visual artist based in New York, specializing in photography and video. Her work explores memories shared between people and places, examining how these are shaped by time, events, and culture. Utilizing her dual perspective as a Japanese immigrant living in America, she brings a unique depth to her art.
Initially pursuing Graphic Design at Pratt Institute, Lieh discovered a profound passion for photography. This medium has since become her primary tool for navigating, expressing, and documenting diverse cultural landscapes, blending conceptual and documentary practices seamlessly.
Lieh was awarded the 2024 En Foco Photography Fellowship and named a finalist in the Penumbra Foundation 2024 Workspace Program. Her work has been exhibited at Foley Gallery in New York, Les Rencontres d’Arles in France, and 10 14 Gallery in London. Additionally, her photography has been featured in The Washington Post and Fisheye Magazine.