DUALITY — Inaugural Group Show

DUALITY — Lio Projects Group Show
1444 Dupont St., #10, Toronto, ON
April 1 – April 29, 2023

The exhibition features five artists presenting new work: Ash Holmes (paintings), Naomi Clark (paintings), Saxon Quinn (paintings), Dan Covert (sculptural works), and Solem Ceramics / Tamara Al-Issa (sculptural works).

The exhibition explores the idea of two concepts that are often in opposition to each other. Artists use this framework to explore new ideas in their work while presenting their most authentic selves. Examples of duality include material contrast — light materials appearing heavy — and conceptual tensions: process involving failure, then progression.

Artist Biographies

Ash Holmes

Fourth-generation artist based in Sydney, Australia. Practice location: Guringai Land. Focus on colour psychology and her environment in abstract paintings. Co-founder of Hake House of Art. Collectors worldwide.

Naomi Clark

Painter and textile artist in Connecticut and Brooklyn. Co-founder of Fort Makers artist collective. MFA from Pratt Institute. Combines formal processes alongside a more experimental approach. Interests: movement, landscape and its relationship to abstraction.

Saxon Quinn

Mixed media artist from Northern Rivers, New South Wales. Previously based in Melbourne and New York City. Uses raw pigments, oil paints, and graphite on unprimed heavy canvases. International exhibitions with upcoming shows in Los Angeles and New York.

Dan Covert

Artist and director in Brooklyn, New York. Background in graphic design. Creative evolution from symbols and shapes in oil painting to mounted reliefs and presently sculpture. BFA from California College of the Arts. Represented by Uprise Art. Co-founder of production company Dress Code.

Solem Ceramics (Tamara Al-Issa)

Syrian-Filipina sculptor and ceramicist in Toronto, Ontario. Influenced by her roots with focus on traditional architectural elements and nostalgic imagery. Trained under a local ceramicist. International shows in Mexico City and Toronto.