CAC hosts the second presentation of artist Widline Cadet’s first solo museum exhibition in the United States. Organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum and curated by Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts, the exhibition explores Black diasporic life through Cadet's deeply personal examination of emigrating from Haiti to the United States, family, memory, and belonging.

After immigrating from Haiti as a child, Cadet began photographing members of her extended family to preserve stories and relationships separated by time and geography. Over the years she has created what she describes as “a living archive,” documenting three generations of her family now living in the United States. The exhibition includes photographs, ceramics, video, vinyl murals, photo-sculpture hybrids, and multimedia installations that expand traditional definitions of photography while exploring themes of immigration, loss, resilience, and cultural connection.

This exhibition was organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum and curated by Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts.

Widline Cadet: Seremoni Disparisyon (Ritual [Dis]Appearance) is a Featured Exhibition for the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial: The Long View. Now in its eighth iteration, the Biennial activates over 70 exhibitions at museums, galleries, universities, and public spaces throughout Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and Northern Kentucky in October—the largest of its kind in America. The Long View theme considers aspects of time and perspective in photography and film, and how these mediums shape our understanding of the world.

Support for this 2026 FotoFocus Biennial exhibition was provided in part by FotoFocus.

CAC major annual operating support is provided by the following organizations: ArtsWave, Ohio Arts Council, The AB Cord Charitable Foundation, Bruce Family Charitable Foundation, Constellation Wealth Advisors, Earthward Bound Foundation, Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc., Friedlander Family Fund, Fotofocus, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, William G. + Mary Janes Helms Charitable Trust, Andrew Howe Family Foundation, The Johnson Foundation, The Kroger Company, KZF Design, Bailey Lamson Family Trust, Motz Engineering, Rosenthal Family Foundation, John J. + Mary R. Schiff Foundation, Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation, Woodward Trust, and Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation; by CAC’s Board of Trustees: Lucinda Barnes, Gale + Dave Beckett, Storm Boyd, Jay Chatterjee, Nicholas Dunigan, Dianne G. Dunkelman, Andrew Howe, Eric + Jan-Michele Kearney, Michael P. Kelley + Richard G. Oliver, Claudia + Gary Kohlman, Emily Kokenge + David Kitchings, Pamela Kravetz + Craig Davis, Charlie + Caroline Key, George + Linda Kurz, Steven + Emily Lameier, Bruce Lazarus + Phil Weintraub, Rick Michelman + Karen Meyer, Mary + Charles Millitzer, Denise Osterhues, Jennie Rosenthal, Kitty + Dick Rosenthal, Thomas R. Schiff, Rosemary + Mark Schlachter, Stuart + Roz Schloss, Carey + Mike Schroer, Mu Sinclaire, Sara + Michelle Vance Waddell, Chris Varias, and Christy Wulfson; and by the following individuals: Fran + Daniel Bailey, Ronald Bates + Randy Lasley, Dr. Albert Alan Chambers, Robert + Debra Chavez, James Cheng, Michael Cioffi, Kelly Dehan + Rick Staudigel, Andrew Michelman, Dr. John S. Michelman, Bradley + Jennifer Mottier, Barbara K. Myers, Drs. Michael Privitera + Marcia Kaplan, Jens G. Rosenkrantz, Jr. + M. Katherine Hurley, Herbert Robinson + Barbara Sferra, Steve + Julie Shifman, and Lawrence + Maureen Vignola.