Echoes From AGO

Composition 0309
2025
Wood panel, canvas, acrylic paint, ChromaLife100+ ink, paper 
16 inches diameter
Approximately 744 paper pieces 

The concentric circles of Echoes from AGO, Composition 0309 by Lesley Luce continue the artist’s personal exploration of her connection to the Art Gallery of Ontario. This smaller, focused piece features approximately 744 individually placed paper fragments, carefully sourced from AGO exhibition materials, archives, and personal photographs. Each fragment captures a moment, memory, or influence that has shaped the artist’s creative life.

Though more intimate in scale, the composition holds a layered narrative—reflecting childhood visits, internships, and the experience of returning as a mother. The bold palette of black and white, punctuated with vivid tangerine, orange, and blue, adds contrast and rhythm, echoing the inspiration found within gallery walls.

The title Echoes from AGO speaks to both the institution’s legacy and its enduring presence in the artist’s imagination. Viewers are invited to look closer and explore the details, revealing how—even in smaller forms—memory, art, and place are deeply intertwined.