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We all strive to determine our place in the world, building a personal story grounded in memory. But what if a rupture occurs — memories are scattered, family ties are strained and histories forgotten. Widline Cadet has accepted the introspective challenge to reconstruct her personal history as a Haitian immigrant with both exuberance and authority.

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Ann Mitchell is a Southern California-based  artist, curator and educator who uses photography to explore space and place, actively engaged in creating worlds of poetic experience. Mitchell received a BFA in Photography from ArtCenter College of Design and spent more than a decade as an award-winning advertising and editorial photographer before earning an MFA from

Scarlett Freund is a portrait and street photographer based in Los Angeles, CA. As a photographer, she is drawn to the human figure navigating the stresses and promises of modernity. Via her lens, she presents moments in which life stands still and the next instant hangs in the balance, unknown and about to unfold. Freund

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I first met Alessandra Bobba through the study group led by the wonderful curator Eder Chiodetto. Over time, I came to know not only her artistic practice, but also the extraordinary journey she was building alongside her son, Lucca. What gradually unfolded before me was far more than a photographic project—it was an enduring act

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For nearly five decades, American photographer Dawoud Bey has explored Black life through portraiture, landscape, and moving image, revealing how history continues to shape the present. This ongoing exploration continues in his upcoming exhibition, Dawoud Bey: Material Histories, Living Landscapes, opening July 24, 2026, at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Presented in partnership...