If many of our governments and institutions throughout the region remain trapped either in habits of insular nationalism or the catastrophe of total dependence, the thinking of many young creatives around the region appears already to have adapted to embrace other possibilities. Those possibilities are, importantly, ones that Caribbean Linked’s organizing institutions – Ateliers ’89 Foundation, Fresh Milk Art Platform and ARC Inc. – have been doing the tireless work of shaping and supporting, alongside other individuals and institutions, for some time.

Moko co-founder David Knight Jr. is currently in Aruba serving as Caribbean Linked’s writer-in-residence at Atelier’s 89. Be sure to keep up with the latest from Caribbean Linked IV on Facebook and at their website. In the meantime, read David’s first post here.