The Artists

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.

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

Celine Li

Celine Li was born in China in the 80s. She currently lives and works in Copenhagen.

The surrealist poet and artist Leonora Carrington once described art as “a magic that dissolves time.”

In Celine’s creations, we can witness the tangible embodiment of this magic : through her depictions, everyday life becomes dreamlike, time seems to freeze, and she crafts a private space for viewers to immerse themselves in undisturbed appreciation at any time. Simultaneously, she combines traditional Chinese paper-cut painting with contemporary art , with her gentle nostalgia for memories, she creates a surreal atmosphere guiding people into the subconscious.

In terms of form, she skillfully combines Eastern and Western artistic traditions, allowing delicate and bold brushstrokes to harmoniously intertwine in her works, creating a distinctive sense of surreal beauty.
The static, transcendent figures displayed in her paintings possess a characteristic of our era –solitude – a crucial and timeless human emotion.

Exhibitions include:

2024 “The 3rd Asian Art Biennial”, Hong Kong, China

2019 “The First China Illustration Art Exhibition”, Guangzhou, China

2018 “The First Guanlan Mni Print Exhibition”, Shenzhen, China

2017 “The 3rd Shenzhen Young Artists Week”, Shenzhen, China

2016 “Ink Asia”, Hongkong, China

2015 “Micro-universe”, Foshan, China

2011 “Do You Remember?”, Guangzhou,China

2010 “Get It Louder – Art Exhibition”, Beijing & Shanghai, China

2009 “The 1st International Exlibris and Mini-Prints Exhibition of Young Artist”, Bingzhou, China

2009 “Shi – Dream in Making, Exhibition of Works by Young Artists”, Shanghai, China

2009 “Chengdu Biennial”, Chengdu, China

2008 “Left and Right China International Art Festival”, Left Right Art Zone, Beijing, China

2008 “The 32nd International Exlibris Biennial”, Beijing, China

2008 “Guangdong Printmaking Exhibition”, Shenzhen, China

2007 “New Generation of Artists in Guangzhou”, Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China

2007 “Pingyao International Photography Festival”, Pingyao, China

Her works have been collected by private individuals and art museums for many times, including University City Art Museum of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Guangzhou, China/ Guangzhou Daily, China/ Shanghai Times Museum, China and Guanlan Art Museum, China.

Fitlea Yang

Fitlea Yang has long been creating art with a romantic and childlike attitude. In his work, MOY does not clearly point to an individual; it could be anyone. He explores the human spirit from different perspectives, thus observing and expressing the world to gain new freedom.

Fitlea Yang uses oil painting as a medium combined with the traditional techniques of Chinese meticulous painting, but he is not confined by traditional themes. He extracts the “Chinese knot” from traditional Chinese culture as a painting element, serving as the “connection” between MOY and the outside world. His paintings are simple and bright, relaxed, and imbued with a vitality that he bestows, thereby providing a stronger imaginative space for our associations and reflections.

In a tiny world, one can see heaven and earth. Ultimately, what Fitlea Yang wants to convey is still “warmth” and “hope”， using the most childlike, pure, and sincere way of expression to warm and heal all who view his paintings.

Exhibitions include:

2023 “Moy’s world”, Shanghai, China
2023 “Song of the Forest”, Guangzhou, China
2020 “Morning!”, Nanning, China
2019 “The First China Illustration Art Exhibition”, Guangzhou, China
2018 “Morning, Moy”, Guangzhou, China
2018 “The First Guanlan Mni Print Exhibition”, Shenzhen, China
2017 “The 3rd Shenzhen Young Artists Week”, Shenzhen, China
2017 “Sky”, Guangzhou, China
2016 “Ink Asia”, Hongkong, China
2016 “Triple Domes”, Hongkong, China
2016 “Place Never Reached”, Guangzhou, China
2015 “Micro-universe”, Foshan, China
2012 “WE”, Guangzhou, China
2011 “Do You Remember?”, Guangzhou, China
2010 “Get It Louder – Art Exhibition”, Beijing & Shanghai, China
2009 “The 1st International Exlibris and Mini-Prints Exhibition of Young Artist”, Bingzhou, China
2009 “Shi – Dream in Making, Exhibition of Works by Young Artists”, Shanghai, China
2008 “The 32nd International Exlibris Biennial”, Beijing, China
2008 “Guangdong Printmaking Exhibition”, Shenzhen, China

His works have been collected by art museums for many times, including Shanghai Times Museum, China/ Jiangsu Opera House Art Museum, China and Guanlan Art Museum.

Winwin Young

Winwin Young takes everyday “sights” as the subject and content of her paintings. The many “objects” she depicts are precisely her points of contact and pause with the world. As Hegel once said, “What is well known is not necessarily understood.” The most commonplace objects, scenes, and people are often, ironically, the most easily overlooked under the guise of familiarity.

However, Winwin Young resists this forgetfulness of life. She chooses the ordinary and makes it the enduring force in her work. Combining traditional Chinese gold leaf craftsmanship with oil painting, she uses the most primitive brushstrokes to reveal the power of color, forging a new, equal, and mutually accepting relationship. These objects represent another kind of unrestrained existence, free from definition, reawakening the artist’s gaze from within. They reside quietly and solemnly within the painting, rejecting any symbolism or allegory, allowing the extraordinary within the ordinary to become a continuous flow of time.

Chen Jin

Artist Chen Jin, through his unique creative approach infused with meditation, transforms expansive, abstract canvases into profound reflections on nature, traditional culture, and the real world. His works, distinguished by rich textures and layered compositions, create a visual language that oscillates between narrative and abstraction, embodying a direct dialogue between the artist, the medium, and the materials.

The surfaces of his paintings are imbued with deep emotion, serving as a form of visual storytelling that invites viewers to reflect on personal memories—shared moments with loved ones, experiences of heartbreak, and the journey of self-discovery through meditation. In his artistic world, color takes on a life of its own, seemingly in motion, forming a transient ark that drifts through different times and spaces, evoking the complex emotions of departure and return.

Chen Jin’s creative process is fluid and spontaneous, often incorporating recyclable everyday objects and materials, emphasizing the importance of environment, atmosphere, and lived experience. His approach not only captures fleeting moments of opportunity and transformation but also deeply explores the intricate relationship between art, nature, and human existence.

Danyang Song

Danyang Song explores emotions and symbiotic relationships through ceramics, inspired by the traditional Chinese philosophy of “ Tian Ren He Yi ” (the harmony of humans and nature). Her work examines the connections between people, nature, and machines, translating intangible feelings into physical forms that reflect the impact of emotions, language, and communication on the body.

She uses coil building, wheel throwing, and 3D printing to explore the relationship between the human body and society. By applying stress to materials, she observes their resistance and transformation, embracing unexpected outcomes. Blending 3D printing with hand-building, she bridges contemporary ceramics with traditional craftsmanship, creating meditative spaces for deep reflection.

Originally from China, Danyang Song holds a Bachelor’s degree from Tsinghua University and an MFA in Ceramics from the Rhode Island School of Design, where she also earned a Collegiate Teaching in Art & Design certificate. She has worked at the Institute of Tea Ceremony Art at Tsinghua University and is currently a faculty member and ceramic studio manager at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Her work has been exhibited at renowned institutions and galleries worldwide, including the RISD Museum (Providence), The Blanc Gallery (New York), The Ely Center of Contemporary Art (New Haven), and the Kathryn Schultz Gallery (Boston). Also collected by the Harvard Art Museums and Tsinghua University.

Danyang has received several awards, including the 2024 NCECA Multicultural Fellowship, the Craftsmanship Innovation Award at the 1st Dehua Chinese Traditional Ceramic Biennial, and the Emerging Artist Award from the Cambridge Art Association.

Exhibitions include:

2024 Ubiquitous Technology: The Science of Aesthetics, London, UK
2024 Form+Space 2024, Museum of Art – Deland, Deland, USA
2024 SWAB Barcelona Art Fair, Barcelona, Spain
2024 VOL.1:VOLUME , Black Brick Project, New York, USA
2024 On the Broadway Street, A Space, New York, USA
2024 All-Staff Art Show

2024, SVA Gramercy Gallery, New York, USA
2024 Calibration, LaiSun Keane Gallery, Boston, USA
2024 Mapping the multiverse, Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, Richmond, USA
2024 Safe Space, The Blanc Gallery, New York, USA
2024 Fresh Faces, Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, Boston, USA
2023 Splendid Craft Art Fair, SCAF Committe, Guangzhou, China
2023 2023 Exhibition of Contempopary Art, Yibo Gallery, China
2023 Blue, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Boston, USA
2023 (be)longing, Latela Curatoial, Washington D.C., USA
2023 Materiality Unleashed, Li Tang Gallery, New York, USA
2023 Name, Place, Animal, Thing, The Blanc Gallery, New York, USA
2023 Embodied Knowledge, Ely Center of Contemporary Art, New Haven,
USA2023 The Power of Art, MIT Next Jump, Boston, USA
2023 The Power of Art, Harvard University, Boston, USA
2023 Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, USA
2023 Hand Me Down, Gallery 263, Boston, USA
2023 Moon Covenant, NATHAA.AAD, Boston, USA
2023 Metcalfé Exhibition, Carrhous, Providence, USA
2023 Field Work, Red Eye Gallery, Providence, USA
2023 The Space in between, Memorial Hall, Providence, USA
2023 Member Prize Show, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Boston, USA
(Cambridge Art Association)
2023 Bittersweet, Gallery 263, Boston, USA
2023 Go Tither, Gelman Gallery, Providence, USA
2023 Ceramics Triennial, Woods-Gerry Gallery, Providence, USA
2022 Sustainable Futures, Hyundai Research Collaborative,RISD Provwash
Building, Providence, USA
2022. Residual Hauntings, Gelman Gallery, Providence, USA
2022 Overdyed, Dye House, Providence, USA
2022 The stories that objects tell, Brown University Joukowsky Institute, Providence, USA