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Ama Liyanage

Ama Liyanage

Ama Liyanage, a contemporary artist and printmaker based in Canada, creates whimsical and detailed paintings that tell stories and evoke humor.

Rediscovering creativity in adulthood, Liyanage uses art as a means to relax and move beyond a productivity-focused sense of self-worth. Her work amplifies the voices of women of color, challenging traditional labor-centric portrayals and drawing inspiration from French and Dutch Impressionism.

Liyanage has exhibited her work in several exhibitions and art fairs including the Toronto Artist Project and won the first prize award at the Homer Watson House & Gallery Juried Show.

Her art reflects her experiences as a Sri Lankan in Canada, adding depth and nuance to her pieces.

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Ama Liyanage: Women at Leisure II

Women at Leisure II

Ama Liyanage

23 x 26 in

58 x 66 cm

US$ 940
Ama Liyanage: Woman at Leisure (2/6)

Woman at Leisure (2/6)

Ama Liyanage

10 x 8 in

25 x 20 cm

US$ 75
Ama Liyanage: Women at Leisure I

Women at Leisure I

Ama Liyanage

12 x 16 in

31 x 41 cm

US$ 360
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Ama Liyanage, a contemporary artist and printmaker, creates whimsical paintings from her home studio in Kitchener, ON. Each piece holds minuscule painted details waiting to be discovered, narrating stories or invoking a touch of humor for perceptive observers.

Embarking on a journey of rediscovering creativity in adulthood, Liyanage embraces art as a vocation. This transformative path began with a reflection on the power of relaxation, a departure from years spent wrestling with self-worth tied solely to productivity.

Through her canvases, Liyanage proudly amplifies the voices of women of color, reclaiming spaces historically devoid of their representation. Drawing from her experiences as a Sri Lankan navigating colonial spaces in Canada, her art challenges one-dimensional portrayals of women of color often centered around labor. Inspired by French and Dutch Impressionist art, particularly representations of white men and women, her work adds a thought-provoking layer to her creative journey.

Liyanage has exhibited her work in several exhibitions and art fairs including the Toronto Artist Project and won the first prize award at the Homer Watson House & Gallery Juried Show.  

Her art reflects her experiences as a Sri Lankan in Canada, adding depth and nuance to her pieces.
Ama Liyanage, a contemporary artist and printmaker, creates whimsical paintings from her home studio in Kitchener, ON. Each piece holds minuscule painted details waiting to be discovered, narrating stories or invoking a touch of humor for perceptive observers.

Embarking on a journey of rediscovering creativity in adulthood, Liyanage embraces art as a vocation. This transformative path began with a reflection on the power of relaxation, a departure from years spent wrestling with self-worth tied solely to productivity.

Through her canvases, Liyanage proudly amplifies the voices of women of color, reclaiming spaces historically devoid of their representation. Drawing from her experiences as a Sri Lankan navigating colonial spaces in Canada, her art challenges one-dimensional portrayals of women of color often centered around labor. Inspired by French and Dutch Impressionist art, particularly representations of white men and women, her work adds a thought-provoking layer to her creative journey.

Liyanage has exhibited her work in several exhibitions and art fairs including the Toronto Artist Project and won the first prize award at the Homer Watson House & Gallery Juried Show.  

Her art reflects her experiences as a Sri Lankan in Canada, adding depth and nuance to her pieces.
EXHIBITIONS

2024 Hoop-la Exhibition - Necessary Arts Gallery, Guelph, ON

Untapped Emerging Artist Section, The Artist Project - Toronto, ON

Restoration - Necessary Arts Gallery, Guelph, ON

2023 Juried Art Show - Homer Watson House and Gallery, Waterloo, ON

Hoop-la Exhibition - Necessary Arts Collective Gallery, Guelph, ON

Women at Leisure - Necessary Arts Gallery, Guelph, ON

Press Annual Juried Print Exhibition - Button Factory Arts, Kitchener, ON

Cézanne’s Closet - Union Gallery, Kingston, ON

2022 Juried Art Show - Homer Watson House and Gallery, Waterloo, ON

Annual Juried Exhibition - Button Factory Arts, Kitchener, ON

Press Annual Juried Print Exhibition - Button Factory Arts, Kitchener, ON

BFA Members Show - Button Factory Arts, Kitchener, ON

Art Market Exhibit - Visitor Information Centre, Kitchener, ON

Hoop-la Exhibition - Necessary Arts Collective Gallery, Guelph, ON

2021 Annual Juried Exhibition - Button Factory Arts, Kitchener, ON

Hoop-la Exhibition - Necessary Arts Collective Gallery, Guelph, ON

Mother Complex - Button Factory Arts, Kitchener, ON

Press Annual Juried Print Exhibition - Button Factory Arts, Kitchener, ON

PROJECTS AND AWARDS

2024 Toronto Star

2022 1st Prize Award at the Annual Juried Art Show, The Beasting