The Polygon Gallery

To May 14 As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic is an international touring exhibition, curated by The Polygon Gallery’s Elliott Ramsey, dedicated entirely to the Wedge Collection. It celebrates Black life in its myriad forms, drawing from cultures around the Atlantic to illustrate a polyphonic sense of community and family. Photographs from some of history’s most influential photographers and most iconic contemporary artists is on view, including work by Gordon Parks, Malick Sidibé, Carrie Mae Weems, Kehinde Wiley, Texas Isaiah and more. The Wedge Collection was established by Dr. Kenneth Montague in 1997 and is Canada’s largest privately owned collection committed to championing Black artists.