KCJ Szwedzinski is a Seattle-based interdisciplinary artist, educator, and arts administrator working across glass, neon, installation, and print media. They received an MFA in Judaica, Glass, and Sculpture from the University of Louisville and a BA in Art History and Printmaking from the University of North Florida. Their recent work has been informed by cultural exchange and research in Jingdezhen, China, where they investigated material histories, labor, and translation through site-responsive making.
KCJ has studied, taught, or assisted at institutions including Pilchuck Glass School, Penland School of Craft, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Washington, and the University of Louisville. They have participated in residencies at organizations including Taoxichuan Art Center, Vermont Studio Center, and Pierini International Glass Art Center. Alongside their studio practice, KCJ is cofounder and executive director of Project Chance, a nonprofit organization supporting children with disabilities through service dog training and advocacy.