About Kristie
Kristie Fujiyama Kosmides is a fourth-generation Japanese American born in Hilo, Hawaii. Her work is born from a deep sense of listening - to the environment, to people, and to the stories that emerge between them. Her art is both an offering and a conversation: a reflection of personal connections, place-based experiences, and the belief that art can quietly influence how we feel, remember, and connect with the world around us. Each piece seeks harmony between softness and strength, drawing inspiration from the dynamic interplay of masculine and feminine qualities to create work that feels both grounded and expansive
Kristie earned her BFA from Otis College of Art and Design, where she received the Department Chair Award. She has studied painting under Linus Chao, Alyssa Monks, and Vincent Desiderio. Kristie has exhibited her work nationally and internationally, and her commissioned work includes installations for the Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii State Capitol Building, Ritz Carlton Waikiki, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Sheraton Maui, Tsunami Museum, Hawaii Pacific Health, Kapiolani Medical Center and Hilo Benioff Medical Center.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My art is rooted in connection - to place, to people, and to the quiet moments of reflection that shape how we experience life. I approach each piece with curiosity, letting the process unfold naturally rather than forcing an outcome.
I listen deeply: to the stories of people, to the subtleties of color and texture, to the energy of the environment. I see my role as a conduit; allowing emotions, memories, and impressions to flow through me and into the work. My passion is to create art that feels alive, that invites calm and contemplation, and that continues to resonate with people long after they encounter it.
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EXHIBITIONS
2025- Tiffany's Art Agency | Hualalai, Hawaii
2024- Temple Children | Kukio, Hawaii
2024- Punahou School Carnival Art Gallery
2023- Tiffany’s Art Agency “Transcendence” Hualalai, Hawaii
2022- Tiffany’s Art Agency “Brand New Blue” Hualalai, Hawaii
2021- Tiffany's Art Agency at Hualalai Realty "Diving In" show
2020- Tiffany’s Art Agency “Celebration" Hualalai, Hawaii
2020– Tiffany's Art Agency "Tropical Abstraction" show at Hualalai Realty
2019-Hawaii Contemporary “Black and White Exhibit”
2019–Tiffany’s Art Agency "Energy of the Ocean" show
2018— Tiffany’s Art Agency “Larger Than Life” Solo Show
2017 — Henderson Design Group "Summer Snorkeling" show
2017 — Four Seasons Hualalai "Exploring Abstraction" by Tiffany's Art Agency
2016 — Hawaii's Master Artist Series at Four Season's Hualalai "Warm Waters" Tiffany's Art Agency
2016 — Waimea Ocean Film Festival Four Seasons Hualalai and Mauna Kea Beach Resort
2016 — Henderson Design Group, "Warm Waters", Jan 4-Feb 29
2014 — Tiffany’s Art Agency-Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Kamuela, Hawaii
2009 — “Sensory Perception,” 87zero – Honolulu, Hawaii
2009 — Hana Coast Gallery – Hana, Maui
2008 — “Energy Matters” Solo Show, Seyhoun Gallery – West Hollywood, California
2008 — Whole Nine Gallery – Culver City, California
2008 — “Art on the Avenue” Wyland Waikiki Hotel – Honolulu, Hawaii
2006 — Solo Show Seyhoun Gallery – West Hollywood, California
2004 — Otis College of Art and Design Senior Thesis Exhibition- Los Angeles, California
SELECT COMMISSIONS
2025-Ritz Carlton Waikiki Honolulu, Hawaii
2025-Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
2025 Hawaii Pacific Health Mililani, Hawaii
2025 Ikaika Ohana Kukuia Lahaina, Maui
2023-Hilo International Airport | Hilo, Hawaii
2023- Hawaii Medical Center Hilo | Hawaii
2023- Sonic Hawaii Maui | Hawaii
2022-Kaiāulu o Kupuohi | Lahaina, Hawaii
2022-University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo, Hawaii
2022-Pacific Tsunami Museum | Hilo, Hawaii
2021- Hilo Farmer's Market Mural in partnership with Toyota Hawaii
2021- Hawaii Pacific Health Straub Clinic Pearlridge, Honolulu, Hawaii
2020- Pali Momi Cancer Center Honolulu, Hawaii
2020-Hawaii Pacific Health Straub Clinic and Urgent Care Kuono Marketplace, Kahala, Honolulu, Hawaii
2020-Ikaika Ohana | Kaiwahine Village | Kihei, Maui
2019— Hawaii Pacific Health | Straub Clinic Ward Village Kakaako, Honolulu, Hawaii
2019— Hawaii Pacific Health | Straub Clinic Ka Makana Alii | Kapolei, Hawaii
2019 — North Hawaii Community Hospital, Waimea, Hawaii
2018 — Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa, Kaanapali, Maui, Hawaii
2017 — UHC Kamana Elderly Center, Hilo, Hawaii
2016 — UHC Urban Housing Development, Yucaipa, California
2015 — 740 Heinz Building, Wareham Development, Berkeley, California
2014-2015 —Urban Housing Communities UHC - Riverside Apartments Affordable Housing Project
2013 — Kyobashi Kameda Tokyo Clinic-Tokyo, Japan
2012 — Honolulu International Airport-Hawaiian Airlines International and Inter-island Terminals-Honolulu, Hawaii
2011 – Honolulu International Airport – International Terminal-Honolulu, Hawaii
2011 — Kapiolani Medical Center For Women and Children – Honolulu, Hawaii
2009 — Naniloa Volcanoes Resort – Hilo, Hawaii
EDUCATION
2015 — Workshop with Vincent Desiderio for painting
2014 — Photography workshop with Michael Kelley Nassau, Bahamas
2013 — Studio workshop from Alyssa Monks, New York, New York
2013 — Photography workshop with Christa Meola, New York, New York
1996-1999 — Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, California, BFA
1994-1996 — Cornish College of Art and Design, Seattle Washington
1993-1994 — Hilo Community College, Hilo, Hawaii
1993 — Waiakea High School, Hilo, Hawaii, HS Diploma
AWARDS
2025 IIDA Award | AHL Design Pace at Rise Center (Art Consultant)
2021 -Silver Telly Award | Production Team | Hula Bowl Hawaii
1999 — Otis College of Art and Design Thesis Award Los Angeles, California
1992 — Kahakii Mayor Award Hawaii
PUBLICATIONS
Modern Luxury Magazine 2025
Savvy 360 Magazine -2022
Hawaii Tribune Herald 2021
Flux Magazine 2020
Cal Magazine 2018
Big Island Traveler 2017
Midweek 2009
Artslant 2008
Art and Living Magazine — 2009
Art and Living Magazine — 2008
ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
AHL Architects Hawaii Limited
Henderson Design Group
87Zero — Honolulu, Hawaii
Intra-Design Studio
Karen Muraoka Interior Design
Diane Bobek Design
D and T Designs
WORKSHOP & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2025 Hui Wahine Abstract Watercolor Workshop
2024 Temple Children Abstract Flow Workshop
2023 EB De Silva Elementary School | 5th grade art exchange program with Japan
2022 University of Hawaii at Hilo | Mural design concept to completion
2021 Lexus Hawaii Abstract Flow Class
2020 Private art classes Hilo, Hawaii
2020 East Hawaii Cultural Center with Temple Children Abstract Flow Class
2020 Kihei Charter School with Ikaika Ohana Maui, Hawaii
2020 Kihei Elementary School Maui, Hawaii
2013-2016 Private art classes Palos Verdes, CA
PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS
2025 Coral Reef Alliance Fundraiser | Honolulu, Hawaii
2025 Friends of Hakalau Forest Nature Refuge + Abstract Collab
2025-Jake Shimabukuko + Good Tidings Foundation. Washington Middle School
2023-Pace Hawaii and University of Hawaii at Manoa
2022-Hawaii Food Bank | NIU Hawaii | Jake Shimabukuro
2022-Abstract Collab with Jake Shimabukuro and Tracey Niimi
2021 Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation
2021 -Servco Lexus
2020- TOYOTA HAWAII
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Tiffany’s Art Agency Kohala, Hawaii
Banyan Gallery Hilo, Hawaii
Nohea Gallery Honolulu, Hawaii
Hana Coast Gallery Maui, Hawaii
Seyhoun Gallery, West Hollywood, CA
RETAIL LOCATIONS
Wabi Sabi Hawaii | Ala Moana Shopping Center | Honolulu, Hawaii
Marlowe Furnishings | Kakaako, Hawaii