Kelly Grace | Depth of Field 
May 2–16 

Reception: May 2, 3–5 pm 
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Wall Space Gallery is thrilled to present Depth of Field, a solo exhibition by Kelly Grace that reflects her ongoing interest in perception, spectatorship, and the shifting nature of attention. Working from staged imagery and observational studies, Grace draws from everyday moments that hover between the ordinary and the cinematic, developing a body of work that considers how we look, what we focus on, and how those impressions are held over time.

In this series, Grace turns to scenes of audiences, quiet leisure, and urban space, where the act of watching becomes central. Figures absorbed in screens or distant views begin to mirror the position of the viewer, creating a subtle exchange in which observation feels shared rather than fixed. What unfolds is less about a single point of focus and more about the movement between looking and being looked at.

Her process is built through accumulation. Thin layers of acrylic are applied over textured surfaces, allowing earlier marks to remain visible beneath the final image. Edges shift between clarity and softness, and colours are adjusted gradually, producing a sense of depth that echoes the exhibition’s title. Certain elements come into focus while others recede, suggesting the instability of memory and the way attention moves across an image.

Preparatory studies are presented alongside the finished paintings, offering a closer view of how each work develops. These pieces sit in direct relation to the final compositions, tracing the decisions and adjustments that shape them.

Across the exhibition, Grace’s images hold onto their own making. Surfaces register time and revision, turning everyday scenes into something slightly removed, where looking becomes both the subject and the experience itself.

Curator
Haruka Toyoda

Featured work:
Vision, Acrylic on canvas
The Screen Test, Acrylic on canvas