Roots Revealed: Contemporary Art of the Caribbean Diaspora

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"Roots Revealed: Contemporary Art of the Caribbean Diaspora," 2021

Roots Revealed: Contemporary Art of the Caribbean Diaspora

Exhibition Reception: Sunday, August 1, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Curator's Talk with Krystal Paraboo Sunday, August 15, at 2 p.m.

Join us for a curator talk with Krystal Paraboo who conceptualized and curated Roots Revealed. 

Artists: Cherry Archer, Ganesh Bahadoorsingh, Lauren Brevnar, Lauren Marsden, Gabrielle Moore, Joslyn Reid, JB Taylor, and Yaimel López Zaldívar

Conceptualized and curated by Krystal Paraboo, Roots Revealed serves as a process of challenging the systemic inadequacies of colonial arts institutions in British Columbia by expanding their geographical and cultural scope of artists trained in a contemporary visual arts practice.

This exhibition showcases the works and techniques of eight artists of the Caribbean diaspora, who work in a range of materials with a synthesized cultural influence. By revealing the artistic and ethnic roots of each artist, we simultaneously unveil the socio-political barriers placed on Caribbean contemporary artists and the unwillingness to restructure or challenge stereotypes. Despite the seeds being planted by colonialism, the roots thrive and grow into independent, tantalizing mechanisms of permanence that challenge the discourse of contemporary art simply through existence.

Masks are recommended and appreciated. Staff will limit the number of visitors in the gallery.