Decolonising Our Love (a love letter from the diaspora)
How can the reaffirmation of Black Caribbean modern identities nurture love and self-acceptance?
Despite cultural identity being only one aspect of our entire selves, it still carries weight in our lives. It creates a sense of community, and belonging. In a world in which we constantly feel alienated, connecting through culture can create a sense of comfort. However, in a post-colonial context, identity seems more complex than ever.
But reaffirming ourselves through culture, could be a way for us not only assemble the mosaic of our identities, but also learn to appreciate its complexity, while loving ourselves. Therefore, we might wonder, how can the reaffirmation of Black Caribbean modern identities nurture love and self-acceptance? In other words, how can one learn to love, and accept oneself through their culture.
Curated through different black gazes, this exhibition is an exploration of the different elements that can constitute one’s cultural identity; and displays how they can contribute to a more self-loving journey. Through their stories, our artists have targeted areas in which cultural identity serves as a foundation for self-love.
We hope to demonstrate how love can not only help us, but also others. This is a love letter to love, and to ourselves.
Despite cultural identity being only one aspect of our entire selves, it still carries weight in our lives. It creates a sense of community, and belonging. In a world in which we constantly feel alienated, connecting through culture can create a sense of comfort. However, in a post-colonial context, identity seems more complex than ever.
But reaffirming ourselves through culture, could be a way for us not only assemble the mosaic of our identities, but also learn to appreciate its complexity, while loving ourselves. Therefore, we might wonder, how can the reaffirmation of Black Caribbean modern identities nurture love and self-acceptance? In other words, how can one learn to love, and accept oneself through their culture.
Curated through different black gazes, this exhibition is an exploration of the different elements that can constitute one’s cultural identity; and displays how they can contribute to a more self-loving journey. Through their stories, our artists have targeted areas in which cultural identity serves as a foundation for self-love.
We hope to demonstrate how love can not only help us, but also others. This is a love letter to love, and to ourselves.