Where is the Care?
20 Cooper Square, New York, NY, 10003 20 Cooper Square, New YorkWhere is the Care? In an art world characterized by transactional relationships, it can sometimes feel as though the demand for care arises from a moment of crisis rather than from a commitment to systemic change. In the conversation “Where is the Care?”, Dejha Carrington and Damien Davis will explore the processes through which care is rendered, interrogating the barriers and pathways that lead to a more interconnected and compassionate art environment. Carrington is the 2026–27 CBVC Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence and Co-Founder of Commissioner—a dynamic art program that runs on cooperative economics to fund artist commissions and collect art. Davis is a writer, educator, and artist whose current exhibition, “Hedges and Edges,” engages with identity, ritual, business, and community. Join us as we explore the structural frameworks fostering genuine support during these complicated times. Dejha Carrington is an arts leader. In 2017, she co-founded Commissioner, a collaborative model and social practice that brings...


