Without a doubt, Yuko Nii is a great transformational leader, comparable to other great leaders through the ages, and someone who has achieved a place of high stature for all time.

 

No one has devoted his or her life, artistic talents and skills and keen judgment to the community more fully than Yuko Nii as she brought life to her art center, the Williamsburg Art & Historical Center (WAH Center). Her intention behind founding the art center was to fulfill her wish to express her sincere thanks to her generous American benefactors who offered their kind help when she needed. While thinking about how she could return her thanks, an idea was formed in 1996 upon seeing a beautiful historical building in Williamsburg, The Kings County savings bank Building, which excited her tremendously. She purchased the building and founded the not for profit, multifaceted, multicultural art center. She knew that she could help many artists who wished to explore their artistic talents. She went forward to make her dream come true.

 

Yuko also supports artists by building a permanent collection as an important historical record of the constantly changing artistic climate in the contemporary New York art world. Since 1998 she has been selecting and collecting artworks, mainly those shown at the WAH Center and elsewhere in New York City. She also devoted herself to writing philosophy and essays, encouraging other artists with her honest and wise opinions. She pursues her vision carefully and considerately, making good choices in shaping her vision and by living a good life for the common good of her fellow humans and doing her best in every endeavor.

 

It’s historically important that the public should acknowledge Yuko Nii’s significant contribution to the art world. Her accomplishments should serve as an inspirational model for other people, especially artists, both men and women.

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