BIO

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“I am searching into the temperature in life, to find warmth for the heart.”

Limei Lai 

 

Limei Lai is an installation artist who combines mixed media interactive visual art, writing, and performative movement to reflect on her life between two cultures. She is curious about how personal memories are transformed into visual forms and movements. She researches Asian American history and conducts live interviews with Asian immigrant women in the community. Her work focuses on the presentness and gentle flow of women's life experiences through intergenerational communications. 

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Limei grew up in an embroidery community in a small village in Southeastern China.  She was the founder and curator of Playground Gallery and the vice-president of Oregon Chinese Artist Association, featured artist at Blackfish Gallery. Her works were shown in Corvallis Arts Center, Newport Visual Arts Center, Ashland Fiber Arts Collective, Salem Art Association Bush Barn Art Center, Portland Chinatown Museum, Paragon Gallery, Local 14 Art Show, Lansu Garden, The Place, PNCA, PSU, Playground Gallery, Red E Cafe Gallery, ELLE Gallery, and Blackfish Gallery. Limei lives with her daughter in Portland, Oregon.