Please join us for the opening of Melody Qingmei Li’s solo exhibition ‘my gaze is as clear as your breath’ at Square Street Gallery, curated by Tong Hu. The exhibition presents a series of new works Melody created this year, in a wide range of media, based on her repeated practices of ‘drawing skin’, a meditative methodology she developed in the past five years.

At its core, my gaze is as clear as your breath invites viewers to reflect on the boundaries of the self and our connection to the world. Qingmei’s methodology of drawing skin begins with a simple act of gazing at a patch of skin. Through sustained observation, the familiar is transformed. Patterns, textures, and imperfections emerge, dissolving preconceived notions tied to race, gender, health, or class. The boundary of skin begins to dissolve through the gaze.

Opening reception: 11 Sep 6 - 8 pm

Gallery address: G/F, 21 Square Street, Sheung Wan