The dream of owning a gallery goes back to my 20s in Montreal, following the art scene from museum to gallery to alternative hangouts. The brand Black Pony dropped out of a book, and I have kept it in my pocket ever since. It’s a symbol of adventure, freedom, energetic expression. I designed the logo, an original silkscreen, thanks to the help of an artist friend (and the public domain).

Established in 2020, Black Pony Gallery is an online entity with outposts at the Cambridge Beaches Hotel and St. George’s Marina, both in Bermuda. I feature emerging to established artists from the Caribbean Mid-Atlantic, specifically the Azores, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Cuba, The Bahamas, and Turks & Caicos. This region is rich in talent and yet is under-represented in the global art market. Change is afoot, however, as increasingly we can see artists from the region featured in world-class museums, biennials and art fairs. 

I’m interested in the narrative of the Atlantic corridor, of the space where my ancestors crossed very different paths from West Africa and Europe. The writer in me enjoys how the artwork I feature begins to tell its own story, of people, places, tensions, and triumphs. It’s a contemporary narrative built on centuries of complex exchange.

In 2021 I started an annual online art fair, the Atlantic World Art Fair, to collectivize regional galleries and extend our global reach. For each iteration we presented an online program of panel discussions, critical commentary and artist talks that are archived on YouTube. Then, in 2023, I co-produced ATLANTIC ARTHOUSE, shifting to in-person exhibitions/ art fairs , elevating the focus on our region even further. 

Now, in 2026, I focus solely on Black Pony Gallery, participating in international art fairs like 1:54 (NYC), SCOPE (Miami), FUZE (Nassau), and exhibiting at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art. In addition, I have started publishing art books beginning with Charles Zuill: Portals to Another Dimension (2025), archiving the important journey of an artist who has had enormous impact on the art ecosystem of Bermuda.

It is always a good idea to buy art, especially as the Caribbean mid-Atlantic region is receiving greater attention. This moment of transition likely represents one of the best times to make an investment.

Thanks to your interest, more contemporary artists from the Caribbean mid-Atlantic will be recognized, collected, and featured in international exhibitions and creative projects. Please enjoy! If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please share!