Featuring eight artists across mediums, Even When It Sets speaks to the visionary power of Black imagination—to anticipate change, prefigure liberation, and illuminate paths forward. When darkness draws near, our defiant resistance gives rise to our most radiant expressions of joy, creativity, and solidarity.

Serving as Part II to I Can See The Sunrise currently on view at Band Of Vices, Even When It Sets balances the weight of history and the promise of tomorrow. Amidst narratives that seek to confine us, each artist deliberately chooses to focus on what frees us, as a catalyst for building bright and powerful future­—honoring the communal bonds that sustain us, the faith that guides us, and the knowing that we’ll always see the future first.

Featured Artists:

Tabi Bonney | @tabibonney 

Russell Hamilton | @russham 

Terry Lyn | @terrylynnstudios

Jora Nelstein | @joranelstein 

Chayse Sampy | @chaysetheartist 

JosephBrandon Thomas | @josephbrandonart 

Patrick Tagoe | @tagoeturkson

Bryan Lee Tillford | @bryanleetilford