Nancy Uyemura’s work comes from her vision to understand identity and environment in a unique perspective and voice. She is a story gatherer whose creative expression in art provides meaning and seeks to empower a sense of hope and enhance the voices of the rich cultural diversity that is Los Angeles. Uyemura has a BA in Art Design with honors from the University of California, Los Angeles and MS in Education from the University of Southern California. She exhibits locally, nationally and internationally with shows in Japan and Korea. She is the former partner/director of Gallery IV in Los Angeles.