Rhythms of the Earth - February Gallery
Khiry Tafari

Rhythms of the Earth - A Celebration of Black History Month Gallery

Gallery Exhibition Date: February, 2026

During the month of February 2026, experience a powerful visual art exhibit at The Carrot, honoring Black History Month. Featuring the vibrant works of Khiry Tafari, this gallery explores themes of nature, connection, and cultural pride.

The child of an African Canadian woman from Halifax, Nova Scotia, with roots from Africville, Nova Scotia and a Jamaican man from Westmoreland who grew up in Trenchtown. Khiry Crooks is a multi talented artist, best known as 1/2 of the award-winning rap duo Locution Revolution. Khiry is an artist in every sense of the word; from music to visual to acting and dance. Growing up in Beverly on 118th Ave, Khiry is a staple, a representative & leader in the community. From hosting Wildstyle Wednesdays to Hip Hop Night at the Carrot, one of the pillars that brought Hip Hop in the Park festival to Edmonton, teaching Hip Hop kulture at Grant McEwan to Edmonton Youth Offenders Centre, becoming a professional wrestler; wrestling for Real Canadian Wrestling and Prairie Wrestling Alliance, and a featured artist (twice) with the annual 5 Artist 1 Love with his visual art being showcase at the Alberta Art Gallery. Khiry Crooks is one who thrives creatively on making his dreams a reality yet his best accomplishment and creations are his three children: twins Keyon and Nitaljah (25) and Jahlel (11) for who he models his role. His culture, his community, his commitment, Khiry is a proud product of Edmonton Beverly and 118.