Jia An Waterman
Metalsmith and Photographer
ABOUT
Jia An Waterman is a metalsmith and photographer based in Portland, Maine. Receiving her BFA in Metalsmithing & Jewelry in May 2026 from Maine College of Art & Design.
Born in China and adopted at ten months old, Waterman grew up in Groton, Massachusetts. Her work explores cultural history, family relations, and issues related to transcontinental adoption. She creates objects such as hair ornaments, jewelry, and hand-held objects.
In 2025, Waterman participated in the SNAG Metalsmith, Virtual Juried Student Exhibition, juried by Taran Diamond and Masako Onodera. She also interned as a Curator’s Assistant at the ICA at MECA&D for the exhibition "Otherwise" and was a speaker in the curator conversation on October 30th alongside Darby Miller (MFA ’26) and Cynthia Nathan (MFA ’25).
