Rosa Chang (b. Seoul)is an artist based in Baltimore and New York whose work is deeply rooted in fostering a harmonious relationship between humans and nature. Drawing inspiration from natural materials and environments, Rosa creates art in various forms, mediums, and scales. Her current focus is on sharing the cultural significance of Korean and Asian traditional indigo and natural dye processes through community engagement and exchanges. Rosa is an adjunct faculty member at the Maryland Institute College of Art and serves as the Executive Director of Hand Papermaking, Inc., a nonprofit publication dedicated to advancing both traditional and contemporary practices in the art of hand papermaking.

In May 2023, Rosa released her debut picture book, My Indigo World, which she both authored and illustrated. The book has garnered widespread acclaim, being named a 2023 New York Public Library Best Book and a 2024 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book. It has also earned places on the Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List and the 2024 CCBC Choices list. Additionally, "My Indigo World" was selected as one of the best children's books of 2024 by the Bank Street College of Education and Maryland's 2024 "Great Reads from Great Places" Library of Congress Children’s Book Selection for the National Book Festival.

Press
CBS Mornings:Artist preserves the legacy of indigo while teaching the next generation Perhaps magazine: Weeping Trees and the Art of Indigo
Book A Day: Voices Alive!

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Rosa Chang

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