A Reunion in the Courtyard takes inspiration from The Front Courtyard, a long-unseen Eastern gouache painting by CHANG LEE De-Ho (1893–1972), a significant poet, painter, and cultural advocate from Chiayi. The exhibition is organized into two sections—“Garden Gathering” and “Contemporary Salon”—interweaving traditional archives with contemporary art.   “Garden Gathering” centers on the reappearance and restoration of the painting, showcasing CHANG LEE De-Ho’s artistic achievements and their significance in art history through The Front Courtyard. Through calligraphy, paintings, and archival materials, this section evokes her presence as a salon hostess, echoing the cultural spirit of Chiayi as the “City of Painting.” “Contemporary Salon” brings together eight artists and writers who explore themes such as ink wash and calligraphy, Chiayi’s landscapes, the representation of paintings, family memory, meta-historical perspectives, and experiences of motherhood. These diverse perspectives open up new avenues of exploration into history and contemporary life, as well as imaginative connections to past eras. A Reunion in the Courtyard is not only a reunion of the original work and its preparatory sketch but also a convergence of time, space, and human presence. It revisits the 1920s when Chang Lee opened her garden and living room, contributing to Chiayi’s rise as the “City of Painting,” and contemplates how the public nature of these spaces has helpe redefine the city’s cultural memory.