Sichen Grace Chen (SG)
ichen Grace Chen is a painter who lives and works on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral territories of the Matsqui, Kwantlen, Katzie, and Semiahmoo First Nations, also known as Langley Township. Her work explores aquatic ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, examining the relationships between human, more-than-human, and technological bodies through saturated colour, texture, and layering. Her works have been exhibited in galleries and public spaces throughout the Lower Mainland, BC, and in various cities across the US.
Shaped by early experiences growing up in Chengdu, China, and moving between cities in British Columbia, Canada, Chen’s practice reflects an ongoing attentiveness to the colourful nuances, rhythms, and atmospheres of both natural and synthetic environments. She is the co-founder and creative director of Atelier Aloera, a climate-focused creative organization that supports projects fostering ecological connection and community.
She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and is pursuing her MFA at Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU). She is the co-founder and creative director of Atelier Aloera.
