New Artist Announcement: Celia Lees
Bau-Xi Gallery proudly announces the representation of emerging artist Celia Lees (b. 1996), an abstract painter who lives and works in Toronto. Her artistic journey began as a search for self-expression and a deeper connection with life and herself.
Lees' abstract works seek to capture the ephemeral – creating while living in the moment, channeling inner emotions, and conveying that which cannot be articulated. The artist has found that an abstract approach allows her to find a voice through physical gestures and instinctual mark-making. She works with large applications of paint and deftly balanced compositions, while embracing the chaos that occurs throughout the process. Lees utilizes raw canvas and intuitive applications of acrylic paint, ink, and oil stick.
The artist’s work is held in private collections across Canada, the United States, as well as Europe and Asia. It has also been placed in commercial spaces such as 200 Amsterdam in New York, Aria in Las Vegas, and The Laurel in West Palm Beach.
Lees will be showcasing her solo exhibition at Bau-Xi Gallery | Dufferin (1384 Dufferin Street) from September 11th - October 6th, 2025.
Watch the in-depth interview with Celia Lees and Kyle Matuzewiski, the Co-Director of Bau-Xi Gallery here.