Helena Hsieh was born and raised in Long Beach, California. She received her BA in English Literature from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2004, her BFA in Painting from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2008, and her MFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston/Tufts University in 2012. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston. Hsieh has received a number of awards and recognition including being an Artist in Residence at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, an Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, and a Post-Graduate Teaching Fellowship from SMFA. Her work has been featured in publications such as Fresh Paint Magazine, Studio Visit Magazine, Art Business News, and New American Paintings. Helena juggles her studio practice with adjunct teaching and part-time museum work.
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