Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator, Inc. (DVCAI) invites audiences to experience Riddims of Graffiti, a dynamic solo exhibition by artist Izia Lindsay. The exhibition, curated by Rosie Gordon-Wallace, will be on view at DVCAI at Barry University from May 14 through August 14, 2026. The opening reception takes place on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00pm. The artist talk with Lindsay will take place on Saturday, May 16, at 2:00pm. Admission is free with RSPV. Barry University is located at 11300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, Florida. See below for more information.
Izia Lindsay, born in Trinidad and Tobago, shares his time between Miami, Florida, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Lindsay is a mixed-media artist, muralist, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Graphic Design at Augustana University, who explores symbolism in Caribbean iconography. Working across the Global South and within the regional contemporary arts landscape, Lindsay is an alumnus of the MFA program at the University of Miami and the BFA program at the University of the West Indies. He is a recipient of the 2026 DVCAI Catalyst Fellowship for mid-career exhibition production in honor of Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator’s thirtieth year.
While grounded in graffiti traditions, Lindsay’s work extends toward a sustained investigation of Caribbean identity and post-colonial narrative. Riddims of Graffiti presents a critical examination of Lindsay’s artistic evolution, situating his practice within the intersecting histories of graffiti, Caribbean cultural memory, and contemporary visual art. The exhibition functions as both a personal archive and a cultural discourse, tracing how early encounters with graffiti culture evolved into an expanded visual framework that bridges street practice and institutional space.
Referencing the exhibition’s title, Riddims of Graffiti, Lindsay notes that “the walls carry the same stories as the islands.” Carnival culture represents a foundational influence within the exhibition. Growing up immersed in the performative spectacle of mas (a traditional street parade in Trinidad), Lindsay absorbed an understanding of art as movement, sound, and communal ritual.
Riddims of Graffiti, a solo exhibition by Izia Lindsay, is curated by Rosie Gordon-Wallace, with exhibition design by Danielle Coates, MA, and scholarship and essays developed by DVCAI Scholar-in-Residence, Cristin McKnight Sethi, PhD, and guest scholar Mariah Fox, MFA, with support from the DVCAI Catalyst Fellowship fund, Augustana University, the Barry University Institute for Immigration Studies, and the Monsignor William Barry Library.
Requests for more information can be directed to Myah Smith, DVCAI Fellow, by email at myah@dvcaiteam.org or by phone at (786) 294-5182 for exhibition appointments and access. The Library’s main desk number is (305) 899-3760.
For more information, see https://www.diasporavibe.org/
Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator, Inc. (DVCAI) invites audiences to experience Riddims of Graffiti, a dynamic solo exhibition by artist Izia Lindsay. The exhibition, curated by Rosie Gordon-Wallace, will be on view at DVCAI at Barry University from May 14 through August 14, 2026. The opening reception takes place on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 6:00