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cadet capela is pleased to present "Daughter of the Soil," a solo exhibition by Bahamian artist Cydne Jasmin Coleby. In her fifth exhibition with the gallery, Coleby unveils new works on paper that revisit and expand upon previous creations exploring themes of autonomy and anatomy.

For her series of self-portraits, Coleby meticulously constructed silhouettes using fragments of fruits, plants... Her intention is to address desirability, consumption, and the use of bodies similar to hers, particularly highlighting those belonging to black, female, and Caribbean identity:

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