
Mark Harris and Carmel Buckley with Trinidadian artist Kyle Salandy
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DateNov 22, 2025
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VenueWeston Art Gallery
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LocationFifth Third Bank Theater (Aronoff Center - entrance at the corner of 7th and Main Streets , downtown)
Event Details
Colaborative exhibition artists Carmel Buckley and Mark Harris will be joined in conversation by Trinidadian artist Kyle Salandy to discus the artistic, political, and sociological achievements of Slinger Francisco, known as Mighty Sparrow, a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist who is widely recognized as the “Calypso King of the World.”
Examining archive, legacy, and heritage, Sparrow Come Back Home investigates and chronicles the depth of calypso culture. The installation deploys a stunning ceramic wall representing the front and back covers of 228 albums from Sparrow’s entire career as its primary visual element, alongside an archive of printed material relating to his music. The images of the albums are composed of photo decals fired onto the tiles, fixing his music, ideas, and legacy into a kind of permanent memorial.