︎︎︎ This is me, having a blast on the peak of Mt. Yotei with my camera. If you look closely, I’m covered in millions of bugs!
My name means “kind fruit” in Japanese, but I often think of myself as a chaotic tree—full of energy, curious for more, and enjoying all sorts of weather. I’d be the one running through a flower field during a rainstorm while everyone else stays cozy indoors, which is what we’re told to do as kids. My energy is fueled by smiles, milk tea with honey, the boundless energy of my two younger sisters, and the comforting warmth of a good bowl of oden (Japanese hotpot).
I’ve lived in different places—Japan, New Zealand, Connecticut, and now Boston—and my roots are deeply intertwined with the new encounters and sentiments I’ve collected along the way. Nature has always been a source of connection for me, and I have a passion for capturing the fleeting, beautiful moments that often go unnoticed. It’s in the quiet details of the world around us that I find the most comfort—those small, overlooked moments that make us feel grounded, at ease, and alive.
Come explore with me and find the wonder in both the big and small things!
I’ve lived in different places—Japan, New Zealand, Connecticut, and now Boston—and my roots are deeply intertwined with the new encounters and sentiments I’ve collected along the way. Nature has always been a source of connection for me, and I have a passion for capturing the fleeting, beautiful moments that often go unnoticed. It’s in the quiet details of the world around us that I find the most comfort—those small, overlooked moments that make us feel grounded, at ease, and alive.
Come explore with me and find the wonder in both the big and small things!
Contact:
Email yukamasa@bu.edu
LinkedIn yuka-masamura
Email yukamasa@bu.edu
LinkedIn yuka-masamura
Book Fairs
2025 Spellbound (hosted by Association of Asian American Studies)
2025 Multiple Fairs Art Book Fair
2024 Multiple Formats Art Book Fair and Symposium
2025 Spellbound (hosted by Association of Asian American Studies)
2025 Multiple Fairs Art Book Fair
2024 Multiple Formats Art Book Fair and Symposium
Awards
2025 Erin Victoria Edwards Award for Leadership Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
2021 - 2025 Boston University Trustee Scholar
2021 - 2025 Boston University Art Scholarship
2023 Venice Climathon 2023 Runner-up
2021 The Advanced Studio Art Prize (For Excellence in the Arts)
2021 The Charles E. Lord Prize (Major School Prize)
2021 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Silver Key
2020 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Gold Key
2025 Erin Victoria Edwards Award for Leadership Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
2021 - 2025 Boston University Trustee Scholar
2021 - 2025 Boston University Art Scholarship
2023 Venice Climathon 2023 Runner-up
2021 The Advanced Studio Art Prize (For Excellence in the Arts)
2021 The Charles E. Lord Prize (Major School Prize)
2021 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Silver Key
2020 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Gold Key
Selected Exhibitions
2024 Threaded Together: Alumnae Artists Share a Moment (celebrating the persistence of women’s voices at The Hotchkiss School, my alma mater)
2021 Bruce Museum iCreate Exhibition
2020
2021 Spring 2021 Hotchkiss Magazine Cover
2020 Future Voices Exhibition presented by the Shoreline Art Alliance
2020 NAHS/MJAHS Juried Exhibition Virtual Gallery
2024 Threaded Together: Alumnae Artists Share a Moment (celebrating the persistence of women’s voices at The Hotchkiss School, my alma mater)
2021 Bruce Museum iCreate Exhibition
2020
2021 Spring 2021 Hotchkiss Magazine Cover
2020 Future Voices Exhibition presented by the Shoreline Art Alliance
2020 NAHS/MJAHS Juried Exhibition Virtual Gallery