Akeem Smith Projects Emotion-Charged Stills of Jamaican Women in 'Dovecote' Installation

Ahead of his momentous "No Gyal Can Test" exhibition at Red Bull Arts New York next month, multifaceted artist Akeem Smith presents a new sculptural installation entitled Dovecote at Independent Art Fair -- referencing the Dovecote Memorial Park in Jamaica's Spanish Town. Gleaning dancehall footage from VHS tapes given to him by family and friends, Smith projects emotive stills of Jamaican women often staring directly at the camera. These poignant scenes are relayed on a sprawling digital screen...