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In this conversation betweem Brampton-based photographer Janice Reid and curator Tianna Edwards, they reflect on their friendship, the impact of their exhibition Fluorescent Beige and the future of Black representation in colonial spaces.
Janice Reid is a Canadian-Jamaican artist based in Brampton, ON. Her work has been exhibited at Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, BAND Gallery, PAMA, the Art Gallery of Mississauga, the National Gallery of Jamaica, and the National Portrait Gallery. With participation in major art fairs and cultural initiatives, Janice Reid continues to establish her presence within the international contemporary photography scene. Fluorescent Beige is her first solo exhibition in a public gallery in Canada.
Tianna Edwards grew up in Kingston and moved away for 10 years to complete her post-secondary education and begin her career as a journalist. She founded and runs the blog, Keep up with Kingston, that houses a local Black-owned business list and completed a Masters in Cultural Studies at Queen’s, with a focus on The Black Experience in Kingston (her project is a podcast with a series of interviews with Black folks who live or have lived in Kingston). Tianna is an Equity Diversity and Inclusion coordinator at the Yellow House Student Centre for Equity and Inclusion where she is responsible for championing the success and overall wellbeing of BIPoC at Queen’s by promoting an environment that welcomes and supports a positive experience and creates a strong sense of belonging.
