Forthcoming

Pathfinders: Sunday Best explores local histories, public engagement, and portraiture, as modes of making and meaning.

More than style, the Sunday best as a cultural phenomenon embodies memory, and the enduring power of being seen. This exhibition draws on what began as a church ritual and evolved into a cultural language – vibrant colours, tailored suits, and headwear reveal how style and self‑presentation shape identity.

Pathfinders: Sunday Best invites visitors to explore how Afro‑Caribbean communities use dress, colour, and self‑presentation to express pride and belonging. Through portraits, artefacts, personal stories, and participatory programming, visitors are given insights into Sunday Best as a cultural language. Pathfinders: Sunday Best builds on the legacy of neighbourhood photo studios that documented the Windrush generation, this exhibition reimagines the studio as a contemporary space of celebration and authorship.

Exhibition closes: Saturday 15 August 5.00pm

Image: Norman Bailey, Pathfinder