The Boat and The Sea 180x110cm 2018 / Installation view at Beyond The Barricade, Gallery 3, Kent University , UK
Peihang Benoît
Peihang Benoit explores the intersections of time, space, memory, body, and identity, with a recent focus on generational history. Primarily a painter, she also engages with ceramics, photography, and other project-based media, drawing from her multicultural background and personal experiences, including motherhood. Her keen observations of life’s stages enable her to shape visual narratives that intertwine individual and collective experiences. Benoit’s work reflects how personal stories are shaped by broader socio-political forces, offering a nuanced exploration of identity and memory.
Born in Taipei in 1984, Benoit’s upbringing was influenced by her parents' academic careers, which eventually led her to live in the U.S., Taipei, London, and Paris. These experiences expanded her perspective on the human condition and deepened her engagement with themes of identity and displacement. Inspired by her activist mother, she often incorporates women’s viewpoints into her work, revealing the intricate connections between contemporary life and enduring questions of identity.
Benoit holds a BA and MFA in Fine Art from National Taiwan Normal University, along with an MA from Chelsea College of Arts in London. She has received numerous accolades, including the ChiMei Award of Chimei Museum, the Chu Teh-Chun Award, the Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize (UK), and a finalist of Hopper Prize (US). Her work has been exhibited in places such as the Saatchi Gallery, Macau Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, and Pier 2 Art Center, with gallery solo exhibitions at Aki Gallery, Yiri Arts, and TKG+Projects.
Benoit currently lives and works in Paris.
Contact: peihang1@gmail.com