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Foy House presents By Her Hand, A Mother–Daughter Exhibition. Three pairs of mothers and daughters draw viewers into an electric visual dance through their art. Foy House, Toronto, is the perfect venue for these mother-daughter artists because, like them, this historical Victorian mansion near Church and Isabella Street has many stories to tell. Those who enter can sense the lives of past inhabitants, just as the art in By Her Hand is a living testament to the women who created it.The idea for this event has been percolating for more than two decades. The artists are longtime friends who have exhibited independently and together at other group shows. They would often agree, with a collective sigh, that they had to exhibit exclusively with each other someday.
In March of 2025, one of the artists, Suparna Ghosh, passed away unexpectedly. An urgency came out of that. The group of mothers and daughters got to work, and out of the sorrow of loss, a powerful exhibition grew—a true celebration of life.
There are three grand rooms at Foy House where the main exhibition will take place: the Parlour, the Gallery Room, and the Piano Room.
Suparna Ghosh and Shayona Panth will display their paintings in the Parlour. Here, the viewers will see a beautifully charged dialogue between mother and daughter. It is clear in these images that these women are inextricably connected; the language of Suparna’s art informed Shayona’s vocabulary in mysterious and startling ways.
In the Gallery Room, Yvonne Lane and Naomi Lane will exhibit their work together for the first time. Their story begins with Yvonne, a young lady in England who sewed handmade clothes for Naomi to wear for the photos they needed to immigrate to Canada. Naomi grew up to study Fine Art in England and Environmental Architecture in Canada. Their work, seen together, is storytelling come alive. Naomi’s paintings and Yvonne’s textile art speak of a search for home within the mystery of everyday objects. A creative journey yet unfolding.
The Piano Room features the hypnotic and sublime work of Holly Briesmaster and Clara Blackwood. Holly’s painted fans are meditations on colour. Clara’s paintings bring us back again to the theme of storytelling. Their work, shown together, seems to open a portal to other realms, both spiritual and exploratory, quietly intense.
Audiences who attend the show will be embarking on an emotional journey. By Her Hand is, in turn, playful and curious, otherworldly and luminous. Three rooms, six women, connected by lineage, friendship, memory, and art.
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92 Isabella St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1N4, Canada
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