In the Cocoon emerges from a period of abrupt interruption. Following a serious injury in 2025 that left the artist unable to walk for months, Sutherland Wade’s recovery was shaped by a wider moment of disruption, unfolding alongside Hurricane Melissa.

The exhibition asks: what happens when the world stops? What continues to grow and take shape in the midst of loss and devastation - and in the quiet that follows?

At its core, In the Cocoon centres on the idea of the cocoon as a space of retreat, protection and transformation. From her hilltop home in Stony Hill, surrounded by her garden, mountains and sweeping views of Kingston and St. Andrew, Sutherland Wade creates from a place of calm and deep connection to her environment.

Earlier works are revisited, reworked and re-encountered, where they continue to inform and speak to the artist’s evolving way of seeing. Through her signature use of colour and simplified, patchwork-like forms, she invites us into this space - encouraging us to see as she sees, and to share in the sense of peace that shapes her practice.

In the Cocoon marks Sutherland Wade’s third consecutive exhibition at her home studio. With 79 works on display, it stands as a testament to the artist’s endurance and commitment to continue seeing, making and sharing.