Cindy Niu (b. 1994) is a painter based in New York City who paints to process change and personal transformation. Drawing on her background in anthropology and visual communication, she works across abstract and figurative painting techniques to explore themes such as nostalgia, longing, and metamorphosis. Her work draws inspiration from both the natural world and the landscape of her own memories.

Each painting begins as a visual meditation where she approaches the canvas without a predetermined outcome in mind, allowing intuition to guide her as her inner world materializes through color and gesture. The outcome is often dreamlike—familiar yet unknowable, sweet yet tinged with longing. Ultimately, her goal is to tap into something universally human and create spaces where viewers can encounter their own emotional terrain.

Cindy holds a B.A. in Social Studies from Harvard University and spent nearly a decade working in marketing and design prior to pursuing fine art.

Fairs & Exhibitions:

May 2025
The Other Art Fair, Brooklyn, NY

December 2024
Painting and Watercolor, New York School of the Arts, New York, NY

August 2024
Summer Arts Intensive Student Exhibition, New York School of the Arts, New York, NY