Description
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)
