Ronnie Carrington is a Barbadian photographer dedicated to sharing the teachings embedded in witnessing the folkways of Barbadian life—stories otherwise rarely preserved in official archives. As a historian, researcher, and custodian, his work serves both as preservation and a poetic reflection of the curiosity, yearning, and reverence for a homeland that anchors those living in connection with the surroundings. In his first solo exhibition in Canada, Carrington’s photographs bear the kinship and shared familiarity that stem from the landscapes and communities that nurture a sense of belonging.

Curated by Joséphine Denis, this exhibition features Ronnie Carrington’s works from the 1970s and 1980s, offering a window into the visual heritage he has been shaping over the past six decades.

Presented by BAND in partnership with CONTACT Photography Festival and TO Live.

Curated by Joséphine Denis

• Joséphine Denis, born in Haiti and raised in Port-au-Prince and New York, is a curator and writer whose work focuses on BIPOC spaces. She advocates for Black diasporic art and its deeper engagement, to foster a nuanced understanding and recognition of the specific contexts surrounding contemporary practices.Her work, rooted in community dialogue, is guided by her kin. Her writing appears in RELATIONS: Diaspora and Painting (Phi, Hirmer, 2020), Pierre Francois Ouellette art Contemporain, and Ada x, among others. Denis has worked at Serpentine Galleries, London; Faurschou Foundation, Beijing; SBC Gallery of Contemporary Art, Tiohtià:ke; and The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Tkaronto.