Amelia Valentine / The Whole Picture 02 Minimalist art is both a sanctuary

art is both a sanctuary and a bridge: a path of healing

and was awarded the Elizabeth Greenshield Foundation Grant in 2023

Although Celia’s work is impacted compositionally by her tools

decorative patterns and shapes may vary subtly

Amelia Valentine / The Whole Picture 02 Minimalist art is both a sanctuaryAmelia Valentine is a Toronto based painter living and working in the citys west end. Her practice centers around the dialogue between control and spontaneity, using ink, acrylic, and raw canvas to explore what happens when intention loosens its grip. Her compositions are shaped as much by deliberate mark making as they are by the unexpected spills, splatters, bleeds, and other so called accidents that challenge traditional ideas of mastery and