Spotlight Artist

Lily Honglei

Northeast
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Our Broadway Showcase

Colorful storyboard of people in various indoor scenes, framed by ornate red borders.

oil on canvas

7 Train

Two people in traditional Chinese opera costumes sit on a subway floor with fans.

oil on canvas

42nd Street

Woman in flowing traditional Asian attire with pink ribbons, floating in front of a tiled wall.

oil on canvas

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Artist Statement

As an Asian immigrant artist duo, our work focuses on immigrant life intertwined with the splendor of Eastern visual traditions. Rooted in our first-hand live experiences, our paintings reflect the toil, dreams, and resilience of Asian immigrants, which are often overlooked in contemporary art.

Artist's Additional works

Works shared by the artist outside of their featured New American Paintings selections

Oil on canvas
New Eight Immortals - 2024Oil on canvas, 158 x 96 inches
Oil on wooden panels
Collection & Exclusion - 2024Oil on wooden panels, 165 x 96 inches
Oil on canvas
Six Job Experiences of Mr. Liu (part 1) - 2022Oil on canvas, 60 x 144 inches
Oil on canvas
Six Job Experiences of Mr. Liu (part 2) - 2022Oil on canvas, 60 x 144 inches
Oil paintings on wooden panels
KITES: A Poem by an Immigrant - 2025Oil paintings on wooden panels
Oil painting on wooden panel
Morning Glory of Chicago - 2025Oil painting on wooden panel, 48 x 48 inches
Oil on canvas
Permanent Alien - 2023Oil on canvas, 48 x 48 inches

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Selected Group Exhibitions

  • Mythical Creatures, USC Pacific Asia Museum, LA, CA, US
  • Open Call: Portals, The Shed, New York, NY, US
  • Artist Grant Recipients Exhibition, PAAM, Provincetown, MA, US

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