Lily Xie is a Chinese-American artist and educator whose socially-engaged work explores desire, memory, and self-actualization for communities of color. Since 2019, her practice has been rooted in Boston Chinatown. In collaboration with local residents and grassroots organizers, she facilitates creative projects around themes of public space, housing, and racial justice. The work they create together often takes the form of illustration, print media, video, and installation.