JW PROJECTS is honoured to announce the premiere solo exhibition of artist Chen Li in Singapore, ”Seeing the Balsam Flowers as a Farewell to Precepts,“ from April 27th to June 9th 2024. This exhibition will present Chen Li’s year-long exploration through painting and installations, focusing on contemporary narratives of femininity, cultural identity, and the aesthetics of Oriental mysticism around the theme of the balsam flower.
Common yet resilient, the balsam flower thrives in even the most barren soils and is prevalent throughout the countryside. Growing up in the rural areas of Zhejiang, Chen Li was deeply influenced by ancestral worship, local folklore, and communal rituals. These elements of rural femininity, marginalised and stigmatised in their desires and expressions, have captured Chen Li’s artistic contemplation, swaying her work between demystification and remystification of these blurred memories. The act of dyeing her nails with balsam flowers in her childhood marks the narrative genesis of her art.
Venue: JW Projects, 3 Kim Yam Rd, Singapore 239321
When: 27 Apr - 9 Jun 2024,
By: JW Projects
