Release Date: April 25,2024
Akron Soul Train Members’ Show with featured artist, Chen Peng, in the CapSOUL Gallery
Akron Soul Train Members’ Show
April 25, 2024, Akron — The Akron Soul Train (AST) Members' Show celebrates the creativity, cultural voice, and experiences of the AST community. Showcasing a cross-section of talent from around the region, the exhibit will highlight individuals who care for and appreciate Akron Soul Train’s ultimate mission to support creators and make art accessible to all. For information about Akron Soul Train’s mission or membership, please visit the website at www.akronsoultrain.org.
Support the arts in Akron, become a member, and receive an invite to the private members' mixer on Thursday, June 20, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
Reality and Imagination in Chen Peng’s “Mountains in My Living Room”
Akron Soul Train welcomes Chen Peng and her exhibition “Mountains in My Living Room” to the CapSOUL Gallery. Stemming from her desire to find stillness and grounding as an immigrant, Peng explores the intimate connection between landscape and the complexities of one’s identity and sense of belonging. Using a variety of water- and oil-based mediums, Peng creates foreign and playful landscape paintings. A melding of her imagination, memory, and past experiences, the destinations conjure wonderment and curiosity alongside a disorienting sense of not knowing exactly where home is. In extension, Peng’s free-standing ceramic installations capture the nature of landscape, with textures and marks that convey the essence of mountains, clouds, and the moon. For Peng, the sculptures represent physical engagement with nature and allow her a tactile and personal connection with her creations.
“I invite viewers to embark on a journey that blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination, offering a space for introspection, connection, and hopefully, a sense of comfort and consolation.” – Chen Peng
About the Artist Chen Peng:
Chen Peng (she/her) is a Taiwanese artist currently based in Cleveland, Ohio. She received an MFA in Painting from Boston University, a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art, and a BA in Philosophy from National Taiwan University. Peng received fellowships and grants from MASS MoCA, Vermont Studio Center, the National Culture and Arts Foundation in Taipei, Taiwan, and the Ministry of Culture Taiwan. She has exhibited paintings in New York, Boston, Cleveland, and Taiwan galleries. She had a solo exhibition at MUMU gallery in Tainan, Taiwan (2022), and a partner exhibition at Ohio State University (2023). Peng's work was recently published in New American Painting and ArtMaze Magazine. She teaches at the Cleveland Institute of Art.
About Akron Soul Train:
Akron Soul Train is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the arts in Akron, Ohio. Through artist residencies, exhibitions, and community engagement initiatives, Akron Soul Train provides resources and opportunities for artists to explore their creativity and contribute to the cultural richness of the region.
For more information about this show, visit our website and events page at www.akronsoultrain.org or contact Pita Brooks, Executive Director at pita@akronsoultrain.org.