🎓 Congratulations to our Brooklyn College Class of 2026 Salutatorian, Hideka Minami! 🎉🏆👏
Born in Hong Kong to Japanese parents and shaped by a life of cultural fluidity, Hideka has always known how to navigate the spaces in between. From international primary schools to building a family healthcare business while raising two children, her path back to the arts took 15 years, but she never stopped moving toward it.
Now, she graduates with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Brooklyn College with a focus in painting, and her work is just as layered as her journey—exploring identity, memory, and how delayed recognition reshapes the way we see ourselves.
In her own words: "As an average C/D student in high school, this is a very strange new identity for me, and I'm feeling so honored to represent Brooklyn College in this way."
We are so proud to celebrate you, Hideka! ✨
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👍 Follow Hideka Minami’s journey at @hidekaart 🎨
🖼 Check out her artwork at the BFA Capstone Exhibition alongside fellow VMPA students!
📅 May 12th - May 26th
📍 The Art Gallery at Brooklyn College
📰 Meet the 22 Artists Featured in B.F.A. Show 🧑🎨
🔗 Link in Bio: https://www.brooklyn.edu/bc-news/meet-the-22-artists-featured-in-b-f-a-show/
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