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Witness

Charcoal, Acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 x 1.5 in (91.44 x 91.44 x 3.81 cm) Signature: Signed on the lower left corner in black charcoal. Includes artist’s signature and year (“Macanjy 2024”). Back of canvas marked with collection name: Silent Narrative.

The Story

When No One Was Looking is a deeply personal portrait capturing the silent strength of a Black child navigating a world that often sees but does not understand. Set against a vivid yellow backdrop, the work evokes resilience, contemplation, and emotional memory — an echo of Macanjy’s own childhood.

This piece is part of Silent Narrative: Echoes of the Unseen, a national solo exhibition that unveils untold stories of Black identity and emotional memory across Canada.

Exhibited in:
• Avant Garde Gallery, Toronto (June 23 – July 4, 2025)
• Stretch Gallery, Vancouver (August 21 – 29, 2025)
• The Ampersand, Calgary (October 6 – 17, 2025)

Collections: SILENT NARRATIVE: ehoes of the unseen

Subject Matter: Black childhood, Portriat, Emotional Memory, Inner world

Current Location: Avant Garde Gallery Toronto

Credits

Anjola Adeniji

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