SIJIA CHEN
Sijia Chen is a multimedia artist specializing in painting, sculpture, installation, and public art. She holds an M.F.A. degree from Tyler School of Art at Temple University and a B.F.A. degree from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in China. Currently based in Los Angeles, she has presented her work in solo exhibitions in China and the United States, and has also participated in exhibitions and biennials across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Her public sculptures can be
found in cities such as Portsmouth, Wichita, North Kansas, Claremont (USA), as well as Guangzhou, Shantou, and Jieyang (China).
Chen’s artwork has been collected by esteemed institutions including the Victoria and Albert Museum in the UK, Inside-Out Art Museum in Beijing, Guangdong Art Museum, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, and Shantou University.
At the heart of her artistic practice lies an exploration of cultural identity, community, and the intricate convergence of diverse cultures.
Drawing inspiration from her family’s heritage in calligraphy and papercut art, as well as her experiences studying and living in the United States, her artistic practice merges these different traditions. Through her work, She aim to bridge cultural divides, nurturing empathy and fostering appreciation, while encouraging meaningful dialogue and cultivating a shared understanding among viewers. Themes of cultural identity, community, and interconnectedness resonate deeply within her creations, inviting individuals to reflect on their place within the intricate tapestry of human connections. As an artist, her aspiration is to inspire individuals to embrace the nuanced complexities of their cultural identities and cherish our collective heritage, reshaping our world with inclusivity and a profound appreciation for the vibrant diversity that unites us all.
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions ：
2023 Dual Visions, William Cannon Gallery, Carlsbad, CA
2023 Chen: Collective Voices, Guangdong FolkArts Museum,
Guangzhou, China
2020 Light and Shadow, Canton Art Center, Guangzhou, China
2016 Art and Sustainability, Net Impact Los Angeles, Culver City, CA
2014 Sijia Chen, South Bay Contemporary, San Pedro, CA
2014 Playground, Fei Gallery, Guangzhou , China
2013 Home-New Work by Sijia Chen, Art Museum of Shantou University,
Guangzhou, China
2011 Wander- Land, Temple University Gallery, Tyler School of Art,
TempleUniversity, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Wet Paint Two: Sijia Chen, Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago, IL
Exhibitions include:
2023 Mountains, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK
2022 Revel in Your Time, Small Projects, Tromsø, Norway2022 Transmogrified, Durden an Ray, Los Angeles, CA
2022 Terra Firma, New Museum Los Gatos, Los Gatos, CA
2022 Tieze, Durden and Ray, Los Angeles, CA
2022 Quaranta, bG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Qualitative Variables, Jupiter Museum of Art, Shenzhen, China
2021 Stop AAPI Hate, 33 Contemporary, Chicago, IL
2021 NoMad, Torrance Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Escapism from Los Angeles, SOIL Gallery, Seattle, WA
2019 From Out of the Western Sky, Ekkisens Gallery, Reykjavík, Iceland
2018 Conversation, Red Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2018 Asian Wind and Finnish Woods, Gallery Kookos, Helsinki, Finland
2018 Dragnet, Durden and Ray, Los Angeles, CA
2018 KÀN: The Art of Looking, Durden and Ray, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Odd Convergences, Korean Culture Center, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Inverted Realities, Oxnard College, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Entangled Loci, HilbertRaum Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2017 The Collectives, Brand Library, Glendale, CA
