Kenneth Montague opened a mini art gallery called the Wedge Gallery in his Richmond West loft in 1997 to showcase his personal art collection. Inspired by his lifelong fascination with art, which began during his childhood visits to the Detroit Institute of Art, Montague created a space in his loft with a narrow wedge-shaped hallway, ideal for displaying photographs and paintings.
The Wedge Gallery became a platform for exhibiting the work of lesser-known Black artists such as Carrie Mae Weems and Kehinde Wiley, hosting salons and fostering a community around art.
Over the years, Montague has become a prominent figure in the …