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Cince Johnston Photography Exhibition at Concertgebouw Circuit: This Place I Call Home

Intimate portraits capturing childhood, family connection, and solitude in the Canadian wilderness.

Experience a contemplative world through the lens of photographer Cince Johnston at Concertgebouw Circuit. This photography exhibition presents a poignant series of portraits capturing her five children at their ancestral home in Quebec during the pandemic lockdown. Discover a quiet reflection on family connection, solitude, and fleeting youth in a remote natural setting.

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Exhibition summary

In this exhibition, photographer Cince Johnston captures her five children within the setting of their ancestral home on Île d’Orléans, Quebec. These portraits, taken during the COVID-19 lockdown, explore themes of familial connection, solitude, and the fleeting nature of childhood.

Curatorial context

In 'This place I call home whispers fragments of secrets to me,' Cince Johnston documents her five children from a desire to gently cradle time and slow down before everything inevitably changes. Through a series of intimate portraits set against the backdrop of her ancestral home on Île d’Orléans in Quebec, Johnston acts as a witness to the evolving lives of her offspring. The photographs were primarily captured during the COVID-19 lockdown, a period that allowed the artist to record the deep connections, quiet tensions, loneliness, and exuberance found within their daily existence. This exhibition offers visitors a window into a personal, contemplative world, providing a quiet reflection on family life in a remote, natural environment.

Admission and ticket notes

The exhibition can be visited during the opening hours of the Concertgebouw Circuit, or before and after a performance. Visitors may also book artist walks with Cince Johnston, for which separate registration is required through the provided link if spots remain available.

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Venue
Concertgebouw Circuit
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Mar 7, 2026
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition features the photographic work of Cince Johnston, who also hosts a series of artist walks to guide visitors through her creative process.
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