We are thrilled to announce this year’s artists-in-residence, printmaker Hibiki Miyazaki and ceramicist Reece Henderson! Hibiki (pictured above on the left) and Reece (on the right) were selected from a highly competitive pool of candidates from around the country and will spend their year teaching in our studios, getting to know Lawrence community members, and creating new work that will be featured in their solo exhibitions in summer of 2027. Look for featured classes with Hibiki and Reece this fall and be sure to say ‘hi’ when you see them out and about!
HIBIKI MIYAZAKI
Hibiki Miyazaki is a drawing-based visual artist currently residing in Portland, Oregon. For the past 26 years, she has exhibited nationally and internationally, with works in collections including the Portland Art Museum, Hallie Ford Museum, and Pace University Art Gallery and with drawings showcased in Paris and Brussels. Her figurative scenes blend mystery and humor. Daughter of Japanese artist parents—a children’s book illustrator mother and woodworking father—she moved to Portland in 1997, discovering a vibrant printmaking co-op. There, she created prints that became the foundation of her life’s work. After the co-op closed in 2009, she shifted to minimalist drawings and collaborations with fellow artists.
Fall Classes with Hibiki:
- Color Printmaking
Tuesday nights at 5:30pm starting Sept. 8 - Linoleum Printmaking
Wednesday Nights at 5:30pm starting Sept. 9
REECE HENDERSON
Reece Henderson is a ceramic based artist from Little Rock, Arkansas. Reece received his BA in studio art from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and an MFA in Ceramics from Ohio University in 2026. Reece has participated in multiple juried exhibitions including, the Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s “Best of 2025” exhibit, The 2021 Juried National VI Exhibit at the Red Lodge Clay Center, and the 62nd Annual Delta Exhibition at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. In 2022, He received the artLAUNCH award from the Windgate Foundation. Through his work, Reece explores the complexity of the human condition, through examining themes of mortality, longing, hope, and joy.
Fall Classes with Reece:
- Two Legs to Stand On
Fridays at 11am starting Sept. 11 - Hanging Around with Wall Hangings
Fridays at 2pm starting Sept. 11
2025-26 Artist-in-Residence Updates:
Last year’s residents are already off to great things! 2025-26 Printmaking Artist-in-Residence Wabwila Mugala is headed to a residency at the Women’s Studio Workshop in Rosendale, NY with a focus on paper-making. 2025-26 Ceramics Artist-in-Residence Jason Wang’s next adventure will be a residency at Guldagergaard for the Wood Fire Symposium in Denmark.
We’d like to extend a huge thank you to the Windgate Foundation for supporting our artist residency program and making it possible for talented artists like Wabwila, Jason, Hibiki and Reece to make art and build community with us here in Lawrence!
Thank you Windgate Foundation!
