HISTORY
Wedge Curatorial Projects was founded by collector Dr. Kenneth Montague in 1997, and was conceived to be simultaneously a private and public experience – the original gallery space existed inside Montague’s home in Toronto. Literally ‘wedged’ inside the narrow hallways of his loft, Montague was able to showcase and promote works from his extensive collection of photo-based works in a way that was unconventional yet intimate. The collection, which explores notions of black subjectivity and cultural representation, includes work by artists from Canada, the United States and throughout the Diaspora.
Over the past ten years, Wedge has exhibited works by Michael Chambers, James VanDerZee, Seydou Keïta, Tony Gleaton, J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere, Jamel Shabazz, Dennis Morris, Jürgen Schadeburg and Dawit Petros. The project has evolved to include community workshops, collaborations with local organizations and a music compilation series. In May 2007, Wedge launched their retrospective catalogue titled Flava: Wedge Curatorial Projects 1997 – 2007, with essays by Deborah Willis, Julie Crooks and Warren Crichlow, among others. Flava has garnered positive reviews and has been featured in numerous publications including Prefix Photo. Most recently, Wedge has held exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit and the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art in Toronto.
Wedge Curatorial Projects is committed to championing emerging Canadian artists and presenting innovative and accessible perspectives on themes of identity through its evolving collection.
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