Intersection
A Living Archive
Shanique Peart
April 1 – 30, 2026
Window Gallery
Artist Statement
Intersection is an ongoing photographic exploration that highlights the beauty and complexity of human experience through intimate portraits and environmental storytelling by photographer Shanique Peart. This is a love letter to the people I've met, the places I've moved through, and the stories that have lingered.
This body of work exists not just as documentation, but as a living archive and celebration of connection. By navigating the overlapping pathways of culture, gender, landscape, movement and identity, each image is an invitation to pause, witness, and reflect on the ways our lives intersect.
This remount marks my fifth anniversary of living in Kingston and features a collection of photographs captured here in Kingston, Ontario, between 2021 and 2025.
Proudly funded by the Gender Affirming Assistance Project, with programming in collaboration with the Queer Collage Collective.
About the Artist
Shanique Peart is a first-generation Afro-Canadian multidisciplinary artist, educator, and arts administrator based in Kingston, Ontario. With a background in dance, photography, performance, and storytelling, her work explores the intersections of movement, identity, and environment.
Beginning as a self-taught dancer in Hip-Hop and Freestyle, Shanique has expanded her practice to include Dancehall, Afro Fusion, Modern, and Urban Contemporary styles. Through vibrant compositions, she seeks to foster connection and evoke emotion.
Rooted in collaboration and inspired by community, Shanique blends artistic disciplines to craft stories that reflect shared experiences and collective memory. Beyond performance, she is actively involved in creative projects across theatre, education, and arts administration, continuing to build spaces where art, culture, and community meet.
