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JI CHEN is a Chinese visual artist and curator whose practice encompasses photography, video, performance, installation, sound, and integrated materials. Through her work, she explores the complex dynamics surrounding women's experiences within society, focus themes of gender, identity, and cultural expectations. Operating from a critical standpoint, she challenges and redefines established narratives, institutions, and social constructs.
One recurring theme in JI CHEN's work is the deconstruction of stereotypes and the exploration of the female body as a site of agency and resistance. She challenges traditional aesthetic norms and societal expectations, seeking to empower women and disrupt the patriarchal structures that confine them. Through her imagery and performances, JI CHEN aims to reclaim and redefine femininity on her own terms, emphasizing the strength, resilience, and individuality inherent in each woman's lived experience.
Through her work, JI CHEN invites viewers to question prevailing norms, assumptions, and power structures. Her work encourages critical reflection on the complexities of gender, identity, and social dynamics, while advocating for inclusivity and the dismantling of oppressive systems.
GROUP SHOWS
2023 It is said that… – SEAGER Gallery, London
2023 MONO – Cookhouse Gallery, London
2023 IN TANDEM – Cookhouse Gallery, London
2022 Wahwah – Cookhouse Gallery, London
2022 Rube Goldberg – Cookhouse Gallery, London
CURATION
09.2022 THE INTRO - The 30half, Hangzhou, China
08.2022 Lost In Shanghai – IN&OUT Gallery, Ningbo, China
07.2022 Tomorrow Wave – IN&OUT Gallery, Ningbo, China
06.2022 I AM SPRING – IN&OUT Gallery, Ningbo, China
EDUCATION
CURRENT
MA- Fine Art- Chelsea collage of arts (UAL), London,UK
BA - Public Art – China Jiliang Uniersity, Hangzhou, China
AWARDS
2017 The Research and Innovation Scholarship - CJLU
2017 Scholarship for Cultural Activities - CJLU
2016 First prizes in the Photography Competition (Twice) - CJLU
2016 First Prize and Second Prize of Zhejiang University Student Photography Competition
2015 Second-Class Scholarship for Outstanding Students - CJLU
TALKS&WORKSHOPS
2022
14th Aug 2022 Until the moss grows - Tree Theatre Studio X Tomorrow Wave - Exhibition event planning
31rd Aug 2022 Animation show - Artist (Xiao He & Ma Weijia) - Exhibition event planning
JI CHEN
