Background
Arai-Abramson, Lucy was born on March 3, 1956 in Tokyo. Came to the United States, 1956. Daughter of Lucian Ford Robinson and Masuko Arai.
Arai-Abramson, Lucy was born on March 3, 1956 in Tokyo. Came to the United States, 1956. Daughter of Lucian Ford Robinson and Masuko Arai.
Student, Eastern Michigan University, 1975. Bachelor of Fine Arts cum laude, University South Carolina, 1979. Master of Fine Arts, University Michigan, 1983.
Graduate certified of museum practices, University Michigan, 1985.
Copy editor University Michigan Microfilms, Ann Arbor, 1979-1980. Museum shop assistant manager University Michigan Museum of Art, 1983, membership coordinator, 1984. Assistant curator Cranbrook Art Academy/Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1985-1986.
Consultant archives, exhibitions and museum education programs, since 1987. Freelance instructor, since 1987. Artist/designer, since 1987.
With arts in embassies program United States State Department, Bandar Seri Segawan, 2000—2003, United States Embassy, Bandar Seri Segawan, 2006—2008, Brunei, 2000—2002, United States State Department, Hong Kong, 2002—2005. Education development consultant University Michigan Museum Art, 2001—2002. Archive consultant Wente Brothers Winery, Livermore, California, 1989—1992.
Japanese stitching instructor national quilting organizations, since 1989. Lecturer/panelist American Academy Religion, San Francisco, 1997. Lecturer Holy Name College, Oakland, California, 1998.
Instructor, lecturer Textile Museum, Washington, 2001. Museum education program consultant University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2001—2002. Asia alive artist-in-residence San Francisco Asian Art Museum, since 2005.
Panelist Textile Society of America Symposium, 2006. Laila Fund artist in residence Holualoa Foundation Atrs & Culture, Hawaii, 2008. Lecturer Cantor Visual Arts, Stanford University, 2010.
Volunteer instructor Hawes and Jack London Schools, Redwood City and Antioch, California, 1992, 93, 94, 95. Volunteer arranger California wildflower exhibition, Oakland, California, 1995, 96, 97, 98. Garden designer/volunteer coordinator Dearborn (Michigan) History Museum, 1997.
Volunteer instructor Sansei Legacy Project, Alameda, California, 1991. Plenary panelist Textile Society of America Symposium, 2006. Member College Art Association, Asian American Women Artists Association, American Craft Council, Asian Art Museum, Textile Arts Council, Surface Design Association, Smithsonian Institution.
Married William John Abramson, December 31, 1975.