Seven Winds CIC - Pathfinders: Sunday Best

tue04aug(aug 4)10:30 amsat15(aug 15)5:00 pmSeven Winds CIC - Pathfinders: Sunday Best10:30 am - 5:00 pm (15) RBSA Gallery, 4 Brook Street, St. Paul’s Square, Birmingham, B3 1SA Event Organized ByRBSA GalleryEvent Type

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Pathfinders: Sunday Best explores local histories, public engagement, and portraiture, as modes of making and meaning.

More than style, the Sunday best as a cultural phenomenon embodies memory, and the enduring power of being seen. This exhibition draws on what began as a church ritual and evolved into a cultural language – vibrant colours, tailored suits, and headwear reveal how style and self‑presentation shape identity.
Pathfinders: Sunday Best invites visitors to explore how Afro‑Caribbean communities use dress, colour, and self‑presentation to express pride and belonging. Through portraits, artefacts, personal stories, and participatory programming, visitors are given insights into Sunday Best as a cultural language.

Pathfinders: Sunday Best builds on the legacy of neighbourhood photo studios that documented the Windrush generation, this exhibition reimagines the studio as a contemporary space of celebration and authorship.

Exhibition closes: Saturday 15 August 5.00pm

Image: Norman Bailey, Pathfinder

Opening Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10.30am – 5.00pm

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August 4, 2026 10:30 am - August 15, 2026 5:00 pm

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The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA) is an artist-led charity which supports artists and promotes engagement with the visual arts through a range of...
The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA) is an artist-led charity which supports artists and promotes engagement with the visual arts through a range of exhibitions, events and workshops.

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