LAURA LIN HUTCHINSON Laura Lin has written features for most of the major glossy magazines including island Life, Maco and Shabeau. She did a series of catalogue portraits of various artists for the Art Collectors of Barbados and is the writer/producer of the award winning short film ‘Holding On’. She is available to write/edit bios and profiles for artists. laurynhutch@hotmail.com
THE ARTS DIRECTORY BARBADOS How often has the question arisen as to why as yet we haven’t an accessible and comprehensive directory of visual artists in Barbados? And how frequently has this sparked the response of how long overdue it is and how it’s about time someone put one together? Far too often was the question asked and finally someone has put it together …some two persons actually, namely Corrie Scott and Kathy Yearwood who realized the time had finally come for this bubbling idea to be visibly manifested into a stunning and informative reality. So taking the initiative and making the amazing effort are these two entrepreneurs – Corrie Scott, an established, visual artist and photographer and Kathy Yearwood, a patron of the arts and curator of Festival Art Gallery who have compiled The Arts Directory Barbados – a new and informative online publication as well as hard copy book. The time couldn’t be better as Barbados’ artistic community has expanded and grown into a diverse group of talented individuals that range from stay at home hobbyists and student graduates to internationally recognized professionals, covering the gamut of varying forms and medium of expression. The Directory is online and the pages have direct links to the artists and their websites. The full book is viewable on line at no cost and hard copies will be available for purchase directly from the publisher from December 2011.