Leslie T. Iwai is a professional artist with experience in Nebraska, Africa, and Florida. She has worked on local projects, such as the J. Doe project in Omaha, Nebraska, as well as her own solo exhibition on her experiences in Sierra Leone, Africa. She has also taught at both the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and in Omaha.

Iwai uses artwork to challenge students to think creatively and find value and beauty in where they live. By focusing on the inherent value of any place, she emphasizes the importance of finding beauty in a seemingly unspectacular environment. With a variety of simple organic and everyday materials, Iwai uses methods such as sewing, folding and drawing to allow students to experiment with new ways to connect simple objects and create a new thing or story.

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