Soluna Fine Art proudly presents The Way Home, a compelling summer group exhibition curated by Shirky Chan, featuring the works of four outstanding artists: Chan Suet Yi, Henry D’Ath, Rhett D’Costa, and Mo Lai Sze Liz. Drawing from their personal experiences, recollections, and aspirations, each artist offers a profound and nuanced interpretation of home through their distinct bodies of work. Spanning a diverse range of mediums and artistic approaches, The Way Home invites viewers to contemplate on how our private definitions of home are intricately shaped by an emotional mosaic of sentiments and feelings.

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Chan Suet Yi’s paintings contain a fluidity akin to dream-like states, capturing fleeting moments of “home” from the subconscious interpreted from various contexts and media. Her hazy images evoke a familiar comfort, yet remain simultaneously elusive by nature, embracing the notion that any place can be home. 

 

Henry D’Ath’s sculptural works are imbued with strong symbolisms that reflect his upbringing in rural New Zealand. The abstract forms that resemble elements from the farm contrasted with his architectural training and international exposure. Regardless of his location, his works help him access cherished childhood memories, collapsing time and bridging the gap between past and present in his mind.

 

Rhett D’Costa’s body of work explores his family’s migration experience under the influence of British colonization, reflecting on a time when ethno-cultural identity was distinct yet disjointed. His creative works, influenced by impressions grounded in western culture and history, seeks to continuously uncover the roots stemming from his Indian heritage.

 

Mo Lai Sze Liz’s printmaking works seek to establish meaningful connections between her roots in Hong Kong and life in a foreign place. Her collaged monoprints bridge the spatial and temporal points physically and visually, weaving a narrative that explores her personal experience of relocation and the discovery of finding new places to call home. 

 

Soluna Fine Art invites viewers to embark on a journey that transcends boundaries from a physical location into a deep emotional, psychological, and social search for one’s way home. The exhibition will be on view from 22 August to 28 September 2024.