Artist Statement

Life is like a journey. We are all travelers and sojourners on this earth.

Originally from Japan and now living in Kansas, U.S., I continue to build a life shaped by both places. Moving between places, leaving things behind, and encountering unfamiliar landscapes and cultures have deepened my sense of being a traveler and sojourner. I believe we are all sojourners on this earth, searching for a place we can fully call home.

Working primarily in painting and installation, I explore the cultural, social, philosophical, and spiritual dimensions of this journey, reflecting on the relationships between place, identity, belonging, and the meaning of home.

Bio

Chiyoko Myose is an artist originally from Wakayama, Japan, who lives and works in Wichita, KS. She holds a BA in English Literature from Doshisha Women’s College in Kyoto, Japan, and a BFA in painting from Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.
Chiyoko exhibited her works regionally, nationally, and internationally, including in Japan, Italy, and Peru. Her solo exhibitions often feature large-scale installations and abstract paintings, with presentations at the main gallery of CityArts in Wichita, KS, Mid-America Arts Alliance in Kansas City, MO, Oklahoma Contemporary in Oklahoma City, OK, and Museo Convento de Santo Domingo - Qorikancha, Cusco, Peru.
Her artist residencies include the International School of Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture in Umbria, Italy, the Raymer Society in Lindsborg, KS, and Foundation House in Greenwich, CT.
Her interdisciplinary practice has led to collaborations with classical music, contemporary dance, Japanese tea ceremony, among others.
In addition to her studio practice, she has contributed to the arts through lectures, workshops, community engagement, and jury service.
She was awarded several awards, including a Koch Cultural Trust Enabling Grant, a Wichita Arts Council Artist Grant, a KMUW Artist Series Award, and a Wichita Asian Association Excellent Artist Award.