Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii

Jim Hirschfield (American, born 1951); Sonya Ishii (American, born 1952)

Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii are collaborating artists based in North Carolina. Their artworks are influenced by a site’s physical location, social context, and history. They also strive to create a poetic experience through their art.

Jim Hirschfield serves as professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Kansas City Art Institute and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Oregon.

Sonya Ishii studied architecture at the University of Washington in Seattle. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Oregon.