I’m Candace Hunter. Most people know me as chlee.

I make collage, installation, and mixed-media work that explores Black memory, displacement, and the stories we inherit, asking how the past continues to shape the lives we are living now.

Whether working on an intimate piece or building an immersive environment, I am always looking for ways to create spaces where people can remember, question, imagine, and make room for new dreams.

Biography

Candace Hunter (chlee) is a Chicago-based artist whose work explores Black memory, displacement, and inherited stories. Working with archival and found photographs, domestic objects, paper, wood, and gold leaf, Hunter builds spaces where overlooked histories can be recognized and where new dreams can take root.