DVCAI Presents Riddims of Graffiti: A Celebration of Caribbean Visual Culture and Diasporic Narratives
DVCAI at Barry University presents Riddims of Graffiti, a solo exhibition featuring Izia Lindsay, MFA, Assistant Professor of Art at Augustana University.
The exhibition opens May 14, 2026 and runs through August 22, 2026.
Riddims of Graffiti: A Solo Exhibition by Izia Lindsay opens May Thursday 14, 2026 6:00 PM and runs through August 22, 2026. RSVP + details: https://bit.ly/Riddims2026
Riddims of Graffiti: Artist Conversation Saturday, May 16 • 2 PM – 4:30 PM RSVP + details: https://bit.ly/Riddims2026
DVCAI proudly invites the public to experience Riddims of Graffiti, a dynamic solo exhibition by mixed media artist Izia Lindsay, whose work moves with the visual rhythms, layered histories, and cultural pulse of the Caribbean Diaspora.
Working across both digital and traditional media, Lindsay creates immersive compositions rooted in Caribbean iconography and contemporary life. His practice merges texture, memory, urban aesthetics, and storytelling into vibrant multi-layered narratives that reflect the complexity of diasporic identity and lived experience.
This exhibition marks a significant milestone in Lindsay’s artistic journey and is presented in recognition of his selection as a DVCAI Catalyst Award 30-Year Anniversary Fellow—a distinguished honor supporting the development and presentation of a mid-career solo exhibition.
For decades, Lindsay has been an active member of the DVCAI community, participating in residencies, international cultural exchange initiatives, and creative programs that have helped shape and expand his artistic practice. His exhibition reflects DVCAI’s enduring mission to foster long-term support systems for Caribbean and diasporic artists while cultivating meaningful cross-cultural dialogue within Miami’s global cultural landscape.
“Every artist we support carries the story of a community,” says DVCAI Founder and Curator Rosie Gordon-Wallace. “Our fellowships and residencies ensure that those stories continue to travel, to be seen, and shared.”
Riddims of Graffiti invites audiences into a space where contemporary visual language intersects with migration, memory, music, and identity—transforming graffiti-inspired aesthetics into powerful meditations on cultural continuity and belonging.
The exhibition stands not only as a celebration of Lindsay’s evolving practice, but also as a testament to the importance of sustained institutional support for artists whose voices shape the cultural fabric of the Caribbean Diaspora.
For additional information, exhibition dates, and programming, please contact DVCAI.
Please join us for two opportunities to experience Riddims of Graffiti this week:
Opening Reception — Thursday, 5.14.26
Celebrate the exhibition’s opening with us in community.
RSVP + details: https://bit.ly/Riddims2026
Artist Talk — Saturday, 5.16.26
Come hear directly from the artist(s) and deepen the conversation behind the work.
RSVP + details: https://bit.ly/Riddims2026
Whether you can attend one event or join us for both, thank you for continuing to stand with DVCAI as stewards of Caribbean and Latin American artistic excellence—and for investing in the artists who shape our cultural future.
As Founder and Curator Rosie Gordon-Wallace reminds us: “Every artist we support carries the story of a community. Our fellowships and residencies ensure that those stories continue to travel, to be seen, and shared.”
Please join us for two opportunities to experience Riddims of Graffiti this week:
Opening Reception — Thursday, 5.14.26 Celebrate the exhibition’s opening with us in community.RSVP + details: https://bit.ly/Riddims2026
Artist Talk — Saturday, 5.16.26 Come hear directly from the artist(s) and deepen the conversation behind the work.RSVP + details: https://bit.ly/Riddims2026
Whether you can attend one event or join us for both, thank you for continuing to stand with DVCAI as stewards of Caribbean and Latin American artistic excellence—and for investing in the artists who shape our cultural future.
Rosie Gordon WallaceFounder + Curator, DVCAI
Tanya DesdunesExecutive Director, DVCAI
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About DVCAI
Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator, Inc. is a virtual artist space dedicated to promoting, nurturing, and cultivating the vision and diverse creativity of emerging artists from the Caribbean and Latin American Diaspora through experimentation, exhibitions, artists-in-residence programs, international cultural exchanges, and dialogue in contemporary art. www.dvcai.org. DVCAI partners with organizations to enhance residency experiences in the Caribbean region, nationally, and internationally. For more information, please visit www.dvcai.org and follow our activities at https://www.instagram.com/dvcai/ https://twitter.com/DiasporaVibe.
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