Leslie Samson-Tabakin is an artist and educator living in Seattle, WA. She is interested in understanding how fragments of identity and personal narrative piece together the complex layers of the human condition. She aims to create spaces for people to contemplate their own narrative and experiences; opening up access points for larger conversations. Her goal is to connect with others by inviting curiosity, play, and empathy through the use of drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculptural installation.
Born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, Leslie received her MFA in Art from San Francisco State University in 2018, and a BA in Art from Smith College in 2007. She also studied at San Francisco Art Institute and the University of Hawaii-Hilo. She has been an artist in residence at Dear Artists With Anxiety, Facebook, and Kala Art Institute. Leslie has taught at San Francisco State University, Kala Art Institute, California College of the Arts, Facebook’s Analog Research Lab, Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Contemporary Jewish Museum. She is passionate about collaboration, community, and connection.
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