LEDGE GALLERY
Yu Chen
Portraits of Belonging
November 2025 - March 2026
My work focuses on portrait painting, cultural identity, and personal stories. I was trained in both traditional Chinese painting and Western oil painting, and I combine these styles to explore ideas of heritage, belonging, and the emotions connected to migration.
As someone who promotes Hanfu and traditional Chinese culture, I’ve always been interested in how cultural traditions can be seen and understood today. This has led me to want to learn more about other cultures and use my art to build connections.
More recently, my work has focused on community-based projects. I invite people from different cultural backgrounds to share their stories with me and wear traditional clothing during live drawing sessions. Through this process, I hope to create portraits that not only show what someone looks like but also reflect their culture and personal experience.
About the Ledge Gallery
Lose yourself in our largest gallery space, showcasing an eclectic range of art installations and performative and sculptural works by local artists. This unique space has windows on two sides, allowing the work to be viewed from the outside looking in at any time the building is open. Entering the space and interacting with the artist and their work is welcomed when the artist is present. Exhibitions, projects, and residencies in this location will run on one- to three-month intervals.
Located on +15 level, west of City Hall, above Centre Court
Open 24/7
Free



