Gail Priest

I seek to have a multifaceted practice that explores the aural realm both materially and conceptually. The many manifestations of this play out an ongoing argument between figuration and abstraction. My work approaches this duality not as a battle of binaries but rather as an exploration of areas of slippage. The intention is to manifest liminal zones where oppositions bleed into each other as fine-shaded gradients. In terms of curation I seek to create contexts that ensure artists’ integrity of practice while coaxing curious relations and resonances between their work through conceptual and thematic provocations. The combinations and accumulations aim to challenge and seduce an audience in equal measure, encouraging a state of heightened aural awareness and openness.