Chiho Harazaki is a Japanese visual artist based in Los Angeles, whose practice integrates traditional influences with contemporary methods. With a background in two-dimensional studio art, she is particularly recognized for her innovative use of materials—most notably her transformative tape work. As a first-generation immigrant, her perspective informs a body of work that engages with cultural memory, historical narratives, and social issues.
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Educations
2019 ArtCenter College of Design Extension
2014 Los Angeles Valley College, Associate of Arts in Art: Two-Dimensional Studio
Solo and Duo Exhibitions
2025-08 - "Unfolding Memories" LA Artcore, Little Tokyo, CA (Upcoming)
2024-12 - "Ingrained - Beyond Patterns" Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA
2024-07 - "Ingrained" Launch LA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2023-08 - "East to West" Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
2023-07 - "Synthesis" Launch LA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Duo show)
2022-05 - "Transforming Tradition: Tape Art" Canyon Country Community Center, Santa Clarita, CA
2021-05 - "Tape Art" The Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park San Diego, CA
2019-08 - "Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki", Blue Whale, Los Angeles, CA
2018-08 - "Issue 2.5" SOVO//Magazine, Venice, CA
Educations
2019 ArtCenter College of Design Extension
2014 Los Angeles Valley College, Associate of Arts in Art: Two-Dimensional Studio
Solo and Duo Exhibitions
2025-08 - "Unfolding Memories" LA Artcore, Little Tokyo, CA (Upcoming)
2024-12 - "Ingrained - Beyond Patterns" Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA
2024-07 - "Ingrained" Launch LA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2023-08 - "East to West" Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
2023-07 - "Synthesis" Launch LA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Duo show)
2022-05 - "Transforming Tradition: Tape Art" Canyon Country Community Center, Santa Clarita, CA
2021-05 - "Tape Art" The Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park San Diego, CA
2019-08 - "Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki", Blue Whale, Los Angeles, CA
2018-08 - "Issue 2.5" SOVO//Magazine, Venice, CA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025 - 03 - A Woman's Place, Ebella of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2025 - 03 - The Crow Show, The Studio Door, San Diego, CA
2024 - 06 - Brand 52, Brand Library & Art Center, Glendale, CA
2024 - 05 - Divergent Synthesis, Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA
2024 - 05 - Positive Exposure, Tag Gallery, Los Angeles, CA - upcoming
2024 - 03 - A Woman's Place, Ebella of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2022 - 04 - The TOCA 2022 Fine Arts Juried Show, the SouthBay Festival of the Arts, Torrance, CA
2021- 08 - Fields, Factories, Fame, and Fallacies, Art Share L.A., DTLA, CA
2021- 07 - Ultra!, High Beams, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
2020- 11 - TOUCH, Gestalt projects and BG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2019 -11 - Windows of Little Tokyo 2019, JACCC, Los Angeles, CA
2019 -05 - WE RISE, Art District, Los Angeles, CA
2019 -02 - FRESH, South Bay SoLA Contemporary Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2018- 04 - Windows of Little Tokyo 2018, JACCC, Los Angeles, CA
2016 -08 - Play, LA Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2025 - 03 - A Woman's Place, Ebella of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2025 - 03 - The Crow Show, The Studio Door, San Diego, CA
2024 - 06 - Brand 52, Brand Library & Art Center, Glendale, CA
2024 - 05 - Divergent Synthesis, Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA
2024 - 05 - Positive Exposure, Tag Gallery, Los Angeles, CA - upcoming
2024 - 03 - A Woman's Place, Ebella of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2022 - 04 - The TOCA 2022 Fine Arts Juried Show, the SouthBay Festival of the Arts, Torrance, CA
2021- 08 - Fields, Factories, Fame, and Fallacies, Art Share L.A., DTLA, CA
2021- 07 - Ultra!, High Beams, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
2020- 11 - TOUCH, Gestalt projects and BG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2019 -11 - Windows of Little Tokyo 2019, JACCC, Los Angeles, CA
2019 -05 - WE RISE, Art District, Los Angeles, CA
2019 -02 - FRESH, South Bay SoLA Contemporary Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2018- 04 - Windows of Little Tokyo 2018, JACCC, Los Angeles, CA
2016 -08 - Play, LA Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Selected Bibliography
2025 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide, May 2025
KCRW, ART INSIDER, July 17, 2024
2024 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide, May 2024
SD Voyager, November 7, 2022
Liberated Arts, "How to Survive a Quarantine" cover page, July 27, 2020
Rafu Shimpo. November 8, 2019
Metal Jazz, Greg Burk, August 8, 2019
Murze Magazine Issue 4, January, 2019
Diversions LA, Genie Davis, August 9, 2018:
art and cake, Genie Davis, 31 August 2018:
SOVO//Magazine Issue 1, MAR 10, 2018
2025 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide, May 2025
KCRW, ART INSIDER, July 17, 2024
2024 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide, May 2024
SD Voyager, November 7, 2022
Liberated Arts, "How to Survive a Quarantine" cover page, July 27, 2020
Rafu Shimpo. November 8, 2019
Metal Jazz, Greg Burk, August 8, 2019
Murze Magazine Issue 4, January, 2019
Diversions LA, Genie Davis, August 9, 2018:
art and cake, Genie Davis, 31 August 2018:
SOVO//Magazine Issue 1, MAR 10, 2018
Workshop
2025-02 - Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA
2023-11 - Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
2021-09 - Japanese Friendship Garden, San Diego, CA
2019-10 - Bella Terra Associates, Long Beach, CA
2019-09 - Nibei Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
2019-03 - South Bay SoLA Contemporary Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2025-02 - Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA
2023-11 - Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
2021-09 - Japanese Friendship Garden, San Diego, CA
2019-10 - Bella Terra Associates, Long Beach, CA
2019-09 - Nibei Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
2019-03 - South Bay SoLA Contemporary Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Commissions
Robinson S.P.A.C.E
City of Santa Clarita
Level Ground
John Lobb
The Angele City Jazz Festival 2020
Cafe Demitasse
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC)
Sustainable Little Tokyo
Strymon, NAMM Show 2019
Kyokushin Karate Dojyo
Chiba Restaurant
SOVO//Magazine, Issue 1
Robinson S.P.A.C.E
City of Santa Clarita
Level Ground
John Lobb
The Angele City Jazz Festival 2020
Cafe Demitasse
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC)
Sustainable Little Tokyo
Strymon, NAMM Show 2019
Kyokushin Karate Dojyo
Chiba Restaurant
SOVO//Magazine, Issue 1
