Unsettled Things/Things I Had to Leave Behind
Xinchen Li
Exhibition: September 24 – November 20, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 27, 1pm-3pm
Location: South Gallery
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Xinchen Li’s solo show explores memory, loss, and migration through delicate sculptures – created using a 3D printing pen and biodegradable PLA – of everyday objects left behind during her journey as an international student and recent immigrant to the U.S..
About the Artist: Xinchen Li is a jewelry artist and sculptor from China. Now based in the Bay Area, she holds an MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BFA from the University of Kansas. Rooted in nostalgia for her childhood, Li’s work blends storytelling and symbolism, expanding from small-scale jewelry to large wearables and installations. www.xinchenlimetalsmithingsculpture.com
Top Image: Xinchen Li, Steps in Transit (in NY Subway), 2023
