Unaccustomed Earth parallels the practice of the diasporic practice of maintaining some cultural traditions and reinventing others. The two Caribbean-origin artists illustrate the ways they have kept some cultural traditions and reinvented others with their own unique visual language.

This two-person exhibition is organized into vignettes, similar to the novel. Working in a variety of media, the artists reinforce the notion that there is no single answer for how to learn to flourish in one’s own Unaccustomed Earth. Through painting, sculpture, animation, and installation, the two artists grapple with their positions as storytellers, and forbearers of family culture and artistry, all while exploring their diasporic identities.

Unaccustomed Earth

November 03, 2023 - January 14, 2024

Curated by Chenoa Baker

Photo credit: Sian Michael

Photo credit: Sian Michael

Photo credit: Sian Michael