The work Homesickness will be featured in the group exhibition Return to Beauty, curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine. The exhibition will open this April at Outré Gallery in Melbourne, Australia.
Homesickness was created shortly after Lo Chan Peng’s relocation to Los Angeles. When an individual leaves a familiar cultural context, the body and memory often experience a subtle dislocation at unexpected moments. Elements once taken for granted suddenly feel distant and blurred, while inner sensations become sharper and more profound.
The figure in the painting rests close to the ground, as if suspended in a fleeting moment between wakefulness and dreaming. It is not a dramatic display of emotion, but rather an intensely quiet state—a brief instance where one encounters their true self amidst the gaps of distance, time, and memory.
To the artist, Homesickness is not merely a longing for a specific place. It is an internal perception of the migratory experience: how memory leaves its mark on the body when we depart from our original world.
We look forward to participating in this exhibition alongside talented artists from around the globe.
Homesickness Oil on canvas 50 × 74 cm
Return to Beauty
Exhibition Dates: April 17 – May 10, 2026
Opening Reception: April 17, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Outré Gallery
For inquiries: louise@outregallery.com
