Yuli Bai

As an artist, my work often centers on themes of time, memory, and feminine identity. Through my explorations in the GCVA program, I’ve extended my practice into textiles and painting, exploring a broader range of medium and engaging in direct, interactive experiences with them.

The two pieces exhibited here stem from a long-term observation of a shared destiny among women and the intricate, often delicate connections they hold with time and the family space. The house is a principal site of our shared experiences, a place we feel bound to but cannot easily escape. Despite its towering physical form, it feels both heavy and confined, sometimes like a sugar cube. It isolates inner and outer spaces, sheltering the women I know who spend their days in a timeless blur, unseen by others. This reality fills me with a quiet unease. My depictions and imaginings of these layered relationships merge my reflections on the past, concerns for the future, and a few expectations that, though not overly sentimental, carry a gentle hope.