Memory defines who we are. We build narratives of the self from it, but new experiences constantly reshape these narratives. Every memory revisited yields multiple versions---none entirely accurate, none wholly false. Even fading memories linger in the background. But if memory dissolves, and the mosaic falls apart, who, then, are we?

The Corridor Foundation, the 11 Contemporary Art Center, and OOHART are pleased to present Reminiscence, Celia Lees’s inaugural solo exhibition in Asia and a distinguished presentation within the Foundation’s Young Artists Program. The exhibition explores how memory continually reshapes the self, inviting visitors to reflect with the artist on the intricate relationship between memory and identity formation.

Memory and identity cognition form the central proposition running through Celia Lees’s body of work, carrying with them a profound personal dimension. With a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, she possesses a deep understanding of the fragility of memory. Memory is not merely a record of the past; it is an essential component of sustaining identity, continuity, and connection. We rely on memory to comprehend where we come from and who we have become, while also recognizing that memories may be altered by time, reinterpreted by experience, or gradually become inaccessible. This exhibition assembles Lees’s new works from the past year and a half, presenting the evolving trajectory of her visual language. The juxtaposed displays reveal subtle shifts in brushwork, color, technique, and material traces, offering an immediate visualization of the passage of time. While the paintings layer information and preserve imprints, they simultaneously conceal and dissolve certain details—echoing how memory preserves the past while continuously transforming the way we perceive it.