Bart Shigeru Uchida is a Sansei sculptor and multimedia artist born in Vancouver, Canada. He has lived and worked in Canada, Italy, the United States, and Argentina. Uchida’s work has evolved from traditional carving to include large-scale installations, performance art, and public and community artworks.
He has participated in numerous international sculpture symposiums and has exhibited his work in North America, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Argentina. Uchida’s art reflects an empathy with nature and a response to socio-political issues. His work is represented in many public and private collections around the world.
Uchida has received several awards and grants from prestigious organizations such as the Canada Council for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. He has also coordinated inter-cultural exchanges between different countries, promoting artistic collaboration and understanding.
