Lily Yeh

Artist

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Known for eschewing traditional studios and galleries, Lily Yeh's art flourishes on the world’s streets and walls, where she collaborates with local communities to weave beauty and healing through the vibrant tapestry of their collective stories and talents. Born in China and raised in Taiwan before moving to the US in the 1960s, she views her public art as an extension of her personal journey, embodying a mission to beautify abandoned places that are too often seen as “broken.” She is founding director of Barefoot Artists Inc.

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Live from TED2024

Enchanters: Notes on Session 10 of TED2024

April 19, 2024

Session 10 of TED2024 plumbs the depths of human emotions, celebrating the beauty of community art, the everyday bravery of family life, the power of sound and more. The event: Talks from Session 10 of TED2024: The Brave and the Brilliant, hosted by TED’s Helen Walters When and where: Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Vancouver […]