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A black and white photo of Black Theatre Canada founder, Vera Cudjoe in 1981.

Leslie Cheung is one of the first pioneers in the musical genres of Mandopop and Cantopop, reflected in his performance at a Vancouver Fundraising event for flood victims in China in 1990. While Mandopop and Cantopop are popular forms of music across…

This peaceful river scene depicts a lone sailboat drifting across reflective water. Bannister’s atmospheric style emphasizes solitude and movement, recurring themes of his. The work points to the symbolic role of waterways in the Black Atlantic for…

An evening harbour scene, this work reflects Bannister’s fascination with atmosphere, light, and the drama of a coastal setting. The glowing moon and silhouetted ships create a contemplative mood common in his maritime work. Its presence in the…

This angelic genre scene offers a glimpse of everyday life, capturing a moment of movement and companionship. Bannister’s interest in casual human interaction shows his commitment to depicting ordinary experiences in breathtaking detail.

This landscape places a lone woodcutter along a winding path, surrounded by dense and dark nature. The composition draws attention to manual labour. In a historical moment when Black labour was exploited and rarely represented, Bannister’s decision…

This still life presents an arrangement of flowers, rendered with attention to detail and texture. Bannister’s choice of subject shows his versatility and ability to work outside the landscape genre for which he is known. Its inclusion demonstrates…