VISUAL ARTS BARBADOS
AUGUST 2021
Cover by Rhohan Bullen
All information correct at time of publishing. Please phone or email relevant galleries to confirm dates of events as they may be subject to change. Published by Corrie Scott
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Celebrating ten years of the Visual Arts Barbados free online magazine. A completely free magazine created out of the need to inform so that we can get to exhibitions, artist talks, workshops and more, rather than hearing about events after they have taken place. See ten years of issues here https://issuu.com/corriescott
Welcome to Barbados Monthly Arts Events This is a completely free magazine created out of the need to inform so that we can get to exhibitions, artist talks, workshops and more, rather than hearing about events after they have taken place. I encourage anyone with a visual arts event to get in contact with me at corriescott@gmail.com and I will add a free page for you. Let’s get the arts out there! Please, pass this magazine on to others and so help the creative side of Barbados get all the exposure possible. Corrie Scott Publisher To see ten years of the publication here is the link https://issuu.com/corriescott
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Tessa Whitehead and John Cox ‘Life’s Balance’ at the Brighton Storeroom Saturday 24th July – August 31st opening hours are 7 - 10am every Saturday and by appointment Photography by Heather-Dawn Scott
Tessa Whitehead John Cox: Life’s Balance at the Brighton Storeroom Tessa Whitehead and John Cox’s exhibition Saturday 24th July from 7 - 11 am. Our opening hours are 7 - 10am every Saturday and by appointment. Exhibition ends August 31st. An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Bahamian artists Tessa Whitehead and John Cox Tessa Whitehead and John Cox know each other well – two artists interested in their shared cultural history, curious about the mythological backdrops that rub up against contemporary Caribbean life. John Cox says ’Narratives and symbols are borrowed from knowledge both observed and told to us. It’s a combination of these ideas that create the essence of the work.’ They both profess the importance of conveying honest human experience, a common goal within their creative production - ‘It is our flaws and imperfections that enable us to find meaning in our histories and experiences’. Tessa Whitehead is a multi-media artist, based in Nassau. Tessa’s heritage, a Bahamian father and a Jamaican mother, inherited family stories, cultural allegories inextricably linked to the land, inhabited by her ancestors and now by her, are her inspiration. She uses the Bahamian bush as the backdrop for paintings and drawings, evoking a space of healing, an idyllic tropical façade, mingled with darker hints of impending doom. John Cox is a Bahamian artist, born in Nassau, whose mixed-media paintings and assemblages use familiar and ordinary objects, motifs and materials to signify life’s natural cycle of balance, struggle and transcendence. John’s artistic practice, reflects who he is as a human being and as an artist. Making is also his spiritual ritual. Tessa Whitehead John Cox: Life’s Balance runs until the end of August 2021. The Brighton Storeroom has health & safety measures in place to prioritise the welfare and peace of mind of our visitors. The gallery is well ventilated and we will be following social distancing and sanitising protocols. Please bring your masks. Our opening hours are 7 - 10am every Saturday and by appointment.”
LOGAN THOMAS Rhapsody In Bloom A gum bichromate print Using volcanic ash from the La Soufriere Volcanic Eruption April 2021, and black watercolour paint as pigment On Canson Mixed Media Paper At 30x22.5cm
BLACK DUNES A digital photograph of a female nude taken on location in Barbados
The Packing Show ‘ Reflections on Emancipation and Post Colonial Society’ June 15th - June 25th. 10am-4pm. At the Culture Division, Prime Minister’s Office, Sky Mall. Artists Kenneth “Black” Blackman, Shaun “Rudy” Clarke, Shane Eastmond, Doreen Edwards, Alanis Forde, Versia Abeda Harris, Ras Ilix Heartman, Margaret Herbert, Jason Hope, Juliana Inniss, Neville Legall, Kwame Olutunji, Sian Pampellonne, PounderSpeede Gail, Akyem-i Ramsay, Amanda Trought. Curators Anderson Pilgrim, Oneka Small and Shane Eastmond.
PRESS EVENT at the Barbados Museum. “Reflections on Emancipation … and Post-Colonial Society” is an exhibition of 40 works by 16 artists at the St Croix (US Virgin Islands) Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts from 12th August to 18th September, 2021. Minister for Culture, the Hon. John King will open the exhibition. The Division of Culture is celebrating the artists at a Press Event on Wednesday, 28th July at The Walled Garden, Barbados Museum and Historical Society at 4pm. The celebration will feature projected images of the artworks and historian Trevor Marshall will speak on the historical connections between Barbados and St. Croix. Journalists will be given time to connect with artists for more in-depth stories. Members of the Pat Hoyos Award for Journalism and Arts will be in attendance.
SHANE EASTMOND Shane’s ‘IF I HAD A DOLLAR FOR EVERY HUMMINGBIRD’, a mixed media work was selected as the cover image for the August edition of St. Croix This Weekend – a visitor and local guide. Shane is a pop artist who experimented with various types of visual art and materials until he found his own style. He uses primarily ink, acrylic paint, and other unique materials to create intricate freehand lines and patterns to produce complex forms. Shane’s experiments to incorporate unique textures, colours and use of line in his work. He is a storyteller unlike any other with works of art that continually evoke emotion with their immersive aesthetic. This 27-year-old was born in Jamaica and raised in Barbados. Currently he is painting a mural at Cocktail Kitchen, St. Lawrence Gap.
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Artist Sheena Rose featured in the UN Women exhibition ‘A Force For Change’. July 27th - July 31, 2021 between 11am to 6pm at at 530 W. 25th St, New York, NY 10001 @agoragallery As an artist featured in the UN Women exhibition A Force For Change I am thrilled to invite you to join me in supporting this important initiative benefiting the UN Women Black Women's Programme. All works are currently available on Artsy @artsy! Go to www.artsy.net/unwomen now to view all 25 works by women artists of African descent. You can view all the works in this international, intergenerational, interdisciplinary exhibition curated by Erin Jenoa Gilbert @mseringilbert in person July 27th - July 31, 2021 between 11am to 6pm at at 530 W. 25th St, New York, NY 10001 @agoragallery!
LEROY CLARKE 1938 - 2021
Director Sanna Allsopp’s short art film 'The Moon Child' is the first Barbadian film to be selected to LA International short film festival; The film explores the themes of religion, slavery and freedom of choice from the view of a young girl, Ara, who is ill and trapped in her room. The festival is currently virtually premiering 'The Moon Child' until the 31st July: you can view by visiting the International Drama category where you can subscribe and view, https://www.lashortsfest.com/dr ama-program-8 www.parachutefilmstudios.com
Artist Heidi Berger interviewed by Joanne Poluch of Remarque Art Consulting. https://youtu.be/AHYcNy5wF1A
LLEWELLYN XAVIER ‘Global Council for Restoration of the Earth's Environment’
LLEWELLY XAVIER “This latest evolution of “Global Council for Restoration of the Earth’s Environment’’ was started soon after my wife, Christina and I returned to Saint Lucia in 1988. The first version of the work was shown in 1991 at the Patrick Cramer Gallery in Geneva, Switzerland. Works are now in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the U.S. State Department. The aim of the project is to demonstrate that contemporary art can be created without the use of virgin materials and to warn mankind of impending disaster unless environmental destruction is addressed. This latest version incorporates Egyptian, Greek, Roman and pre-Colombian artefacts, small contemporary sculptures, rag dolls (encrusted with precious and semi-precious stones), glass sculptures, painted wood constructions, fertility dolls, handmade papier-mâché sculptures, drawings, watercolour, collages, 18th and 19th century prints. Each element, installed in a 7 x 7 x 3 inch box, is an original assemblage with a computer chip/board in each box. The work consists of thousands of boxes. The intention is to exhibit installations or groups of the pieces using internet platforms and public institutions, and partner with leading environmental organizations to help fund and support their fight against climate change, and the preservation of endangered species.” Llewellyn Xavier Saint Lucia 2020 The collection thus far may be seen on https://www.llewellynxavier.com/global-council-for-restoration-of-the-earths-environment/
“Peltin' Bare Big Rocks" is the title given to one of the public art commisions for the Golden Square Freedon Park in Bridgetown. It is an installation comprising three large ceramic rock- like structures. Each 'big rock' measures approxmiately 40 inches long, by 24 inches wide by 28 inches high. The objects respond to the 1937 Rebellion, recording popular slogans, various tools of trade of the working class, along with the serpentine street patterns of Bridgetown. The suface is highly tactile, with impressions, low relief and text . These rockstones contain the dreams and aspirations of a people and seek to capture a watershed moment in Barbados' history. Built completely by hand by a four member team of Jamila Haynes, Shaq Hewitt, Juliana Inniss and Gail Riley and ably supported by Master potters Denis Bell and Hamilton Wiltshire.” - Juliana Inniss
VANITA COMISSIONG
Protest Wednesday July 28th at the National Art Gallery Barbados building at the Garrison. “Termites” invade due to building still unoccupied, people speak and Kamau Brathwaite’s “This Howl Of Your Silence”. Protest installation by artist Heather-Dawn Scott went up this evening for two hours (it goes back up in the next few days with more discussions and videos).
Museum Boards: Assets or Liabilities? By Veerle Poopeye Art museum boards have recently come under significant scrutiny in many parts of the world, mainly because of their association with wealth and power, the sources of that wealth and power, as well as governance issues, such as conflict of interest breaches, intrigues, and abuse of power. The Strike MoMA protests in NYC, for instance, have targeted certain members of MoMA’s board of trustees (which in this instance comprises key donors to the museum) over their problematic involvement in the provision of prison and border control systems, the Puerto Rican debt crisis, the troubles in Palestine, or their association with disgraced public figures such as Jeffrey Epstein. One of the changes the protesters are advocating for is the replacement of the board of trustees with a community council, which is an interesting idea, although it may not be easy to identify the rightful stakeholder communities of a museum with a strong international focus and reach. As Hyperallergic critic Hakim Bishara puts it, the protesters “demand a ‘post-MoMA future’ wherein the interests of communities are prioritized over the desires of billionaire museum donors.” The Strike MoMA protests have also reached elsewhere, with spin-off protests for instance held in in the Dominican Republic, and the movement speaks to the broader dynamics of power, hierarchy and community in the contemporary art world and museums, and the momentous social changes the present moment calls for. As has already been recognized in the DR, the question arises how such concerns apply to the art museums of the Caribbean. Art museum boards come in different forms, depending on the legal and financial status of the museum and the jurisdiction in which they are located. Some museums have more than one board and appointment methods vary and may or may not include donor obligations. The public museums of the Caribbean typically have a single board of directors and, depending on the specificities of their legal status, governments are usually involved directly or indirectly in their appointment. This politicizes museums in ways which are not always productive for the institutions and the inclusive mandates they are supposed to serve.
One of the negative effects of political board appointments is, for instance, a lack of continuity in policies and priorities and often also the loss of key personnel whenever governments change. At their worst, political appointments make boards near omnipotent and allow them to transgress the boundaries of their advisory, policy and accountability roles with impunity. Board micromanagement is consequently increasingly common, especially in terms of inappropriate involvement in curatorial and other technical matters, for which board members are generally not qualified, resulting in needlessly challenging work environments for management and staff. And, as the board composition of almost every museum in the region illustrates, board membership in the Caribbean is just as tied to socioeconomic power as in North America, with the peculiarities of the region’s deeply partisan state politics, entrenched systems of patronage, and postcolonial socioeconomic tensions and inequalities as additional layers. Before we look further at some of the problems with art museum boards in the Caribbean, it is useful to look at the governance of the Tate Gallery in the UK, as this provides us is a good benchmark. Its board functions and operations are clearly outlined on its website, which includes the publication of the board minutes going back to 2007. I had to chuckle at what would happen if the minutes of some of our cultural institutions would be published, let alone retroactively, but such transparency is not the norm here. The Tate Board of Trustees consists of fourteen members, at least three of which are artists. Appointments are generally for four years and may be renewed once, except for the artist-trustees, who are conventionally allowed to serve for only one term. Thirteen are appointed by the Prime Minister, from a pool of applicants, and one is an ex officio representative of the National Gallery. Trustee and committee vacancies are advertised publicly. The chair is elected by the board, and not appointed a priori. The functions of the Board of Trustees, and its Committees, are clearly articulated and the core functions are outlined as follows: “The Board of Trustees determines policy and, together with senior Tate staff, sets the strategic direction for Tate. It oversees the management of the gallery, with the Trustees acting as guardians of the public interest.” “The Board decides on major acquisitions and resource allocations. It represents Tate externally, monitors the organisation’s performance against its agreed objectives and targets and ensures the stewardship of public funds.” A declaration of interests is submitted annually by each trustee and published with their profile on the Tate website. The Tate also has a published ethics policy and a specific conflict of interest policy for its Trustees and Committee members.
This does not mean that there have been no governance problems at the Tate. In 2006 the Tate was severely criticized for conflict of interest issues involving the acquisition of work by artist-trustees, which was spurred by the acquisition, for 600,000, of a large installation by Chris Ofili. In fact, the current policy of openness is the result of the recommendations by the Charity Commission, which oversees the Tate’s charitable status, in response to this controversy. One wonders what a similar investigation would find at some of our Caribbean art museums, as conflict of interest, of all kinds, is one of the most prevalent problems in the field. I am not suggesting that the Tate governance structure is entirely fool proof but at least the tools are in place to hold the Board of Trustees to account. Unless I have missed something, I am yet to see any such a transparency initiative from a Caribbean art museum and it is high time for that to change. While problems and controversies will occasionally occur at even the most well-governed and -managed art museum, as this comes with the territory, a good board will always stand behind its institution and will focus on solving problems in a fair and constructive manner that moves the institution forward and is consistent with its mandate and ethical codes. It provides a supportive platform from which management and staff can do their jobs, although management of course has to be held to account. Such a board is a great asset and those museums that have them usually thrive. The term “critical friend” is sometimes used to describe the ideal relationship a museum board, and its individual members, should have with management and staff, and there should be no animosity, disrespect, intrigue, or undermining in that relationship. To be effective, boards require the support of the staff as much as the latter need to support of the board and it should be a matter of great concern if this relationship of mutual respect, trust and support is compromised . Dysfunctional, scheming, and meddling boards, in contrast, are usually also failing boards, even more so if they undermine, disempower, and displace the qualified professionals at the museum, and they rarely achieve anything worthwhile for the institutions and mandates they are supposed to serve. Their effect on the organization is more likely to be destructive than constructive, in terms of institutional performance, the quality and consistency of management, and staff retention and morale, as well as, ultimately, public engagement, sustainability and accountability. In recent private and public conversations with museum professionals from the region, however, board intrigue, conflict of interest, and inappropriate board interference into management and curatorial issues are constantly cited as major, and worsening problems. The stories range from the ridiculous to the nefarious and, in the worst instances, the political appointment of a new board amounts to a hostile take-over, with little or no recourse available and only limited public awareness of what is going on.
A museum board should never be omnipotent or driven by problematic political or personal agendas but held to agreed standards of conduct and performance that are consistent with the institutional mandate and published ethical guidelines. There should be significant consequences for members and boards who breach those guidelines, including suspension and removal. Our cultural institutions in the Caribbean are fragile enough as it is, operating on precariously limited resources in an uncertain climate where supporting the cultural sector is not deemed a priority, and the very least they need for there to be some stability is sound governance. Serious museum board problems should not be allowed to fester but should be identified, challenged, and addressed promptly by those to whom the boards are accountable. The long-term sustainability of our museums depends on it. While museums are being picketed elsewhere in the world over governance issues, however, in the Caribbean the artistic community response to dysfunctional museum boards is all too often “a so it go” or “so dem stay”, as if nothing can or ought to be done about such situations, and with machinations somehow to be expected. Along with this, there are also often concerns that there may be negative consequences, in the form of victimization or vilification, for those who dare to challenge or even just to ask questions. Perhaps most important, there is a general jadedness about public matters in the Caribbean, arising from decades of disappointment with postcolonial governments and governance. With museum boards, as with any other aspect of public life in a democratic society, we however tend to get what we deserve . There has been one hopeful exception, recently: the public uproar, in the cultural community, about the suspension of Ms Laurella Rincon, the Director of the Memorial ACTe Museum in Guadeloupe. This has taken the form of reports in the media, agitation on social media and a petition and manifesto which was initially signed by 99 members of the Guadeloupean cultural community, and which has since been signed by more than 800 other cultural practitioners, many of them high profile figures from the Caribbean and elsewhere. It can be difficult to judge from afar what exactly happens inside a museum but I do know that Ms Rincon is a highly qualified and competent museum professional, who has brought a strong vision and initiative to her position. From what has been reported in the media, it certainly appears that governance boundaries were crossed by the MACTe board (which for instance included the chairman demanding an office at the museum, which is generally inappropriate and all the more so at a time when office space is in short supply because of the pandemic). I can only hope that the petition will be successful, and that Ms Rincon will be reinstated and the governance issues substantially addressed.
We should always remember that public museum boards, and those to which they in turn report, are the servants of the people and that they are merely the temporary stewards of what belongs to all of us, collectively. As the “guardians of the public interest,” they ought to be accountable to us and, equally important, they must be held to account by us. It is time for stakeholders in the Caribbean to start asking more questions about what happens at the local museums, and to do so publicly and insistently until there is a meaningful intervention from the powers that be. It is also time for some major structural changes to bring our museums in line with the contemporary cultural dynamics and changing public needs and expectations. Museum boards, as they have traditionally functioned, are an archaic way of governing a museum. The idea of having community councils instead is tantalizing although this would no doubt come with its own politics, for instance in terms of how the stakeholder communities are defined and who can legitimately and productively represent them, while avoiding partisan political interference at that level. With some thoughtful consideration of how to tackle these issues, it may however be possible to develop a new, more relevant and productive culture of governance that is less invested with power and socioeconomic hierarchy and more with what museums can and need to do and represent in contemporary Caribbean societies.
Perspectives Veerle Poupeye's blog about art in the Caribbean and beyond https://veerlepoupeye.com/2021/06/27/museum-boards-assets-or-liabilities/ This blog features research essays, reviews, opinions and interviews on art in the Caribbean and beyond, as well as on related subjects. This blog is also committed to unearthing the hidden and as yet untold stories about art in the Caribbean, especially with regards to the role of women in art. The analysis presented is hard-hitting when necessary but even-handed, respectful and, as much as I can muster, well-informed. I welcome comments and discussions that meet those same standards and hope that what I have to offer will contribute to lively and constructive dialogue about art, its context and its representation in the Caribbean and beyond. Veerle Poupeye
TAISHA CARRINGTON Performance art by Taisha Carrington was on Friday 16th July. “Come build sandcastles with me TOMORROW! ( Friday 16) I’ll be building sandcastles on Brandon’s beach from 2-6pm with a concluding performance art piece at 5:30pm. I will post the exact point on Brandon’s in my IGstory and social media pages prior to 2pm but it will likely be towards the northern end of the beach. “ -Taisha Carrington
Versia Abeda Harris solo exhibition “The Stories We Tell Each Other” is on view now with re.riddle gallery “My online solo exhibition “The Stories We Tell Each Other” is on view now with re.riddle gallery. Check it out! Look through the rest of site and discover more beautiful artists and their previous shows. re.riddle is a San Francisco based alternative space gallery. For the year 2021, they have decided to feature and highlight each of their artists for a month. Of course July is mine. Hope you enjoy! “ https://www.reriddle.com/thestorieswetell
Please support the potters at Chalky Mount in St Andrew. Hurricane Elsa did much damage to their buildings and they are now open to the elements. But, they are fully stocked. Opening Hours: Open 7 days a week. From 9am - 4pm Phone: 242 4526 or 250 5962 Website: https://www.facebook.com/HighlandPottery Highland Pottery is located in the Scotland District, where red 'terra cotta' clay abounds. Many of the items in the store are hand crafted and moulded on site. Demonstrations are done around midday. The Potters Clay #1: Heritage Holidays Featuring the Magical Chalky Mount Pottery https://youtu.be/T11VAUyuJ8M In this trailer you will get a feel for Barbados artist John Springer Master Potter, Teacher who knows Barbados well. As he modestly says: "I've been a potter for many years but one thing that never fails to amaze me is seeing another potter at work. It's like Magic how the clay molds and shapes on the potter wheel". "We been going for 250 years supplying all the village with utensils used in our homes that were pottery from right here.“ Next #2 Potters wheel https://youtu.be/my_EvQMfjfU Barbados Travel Blog at http://barbados.org/chalky.htm
AND NOW WILL SHOW SOME PHOTOS OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE. Please note there are no walls left except one, things are displayed on tables, boxes and floor. There is much that can be used to decorate children's bedrooms and more than enough for the home. I certainly found some sweet pieces and going back for more right now!! All YOU NEED to do, is walk a likkle money, take the kids if you wish, and purchase even if it is one something. And if there is anyone that might like to provide some signage for posts so that many more than find them easily, please do, make it bright and cheerful. “ - Rosemary Parkinson
ROSEMARY PARKINSON Artist, author and photographer Rosemary Parkinson on Chalky Mount Potteries. CHALKY MOUNT POTTERIES NEED OUR HELP. “Something my friend Peter Boos put up on fb yesterday made me think hard re the damage up at Chalky Mount he encountered on a visit. Yesterday, 24th July, 2021, I took a drive with my Jamaican friend visiting Barbados, Sonia Mills, to The Potteries in St. Andrew. We nearly turned back as we were coming from Bathsheba, St. Joseph and yes, there was only one sign just after the bridge and before the descent into Cattlewash, after that it was difficult. We were both tired. But something pushed my little car on. Now I know what it was. CHALKY MOUNT POTTERIES NEED OUR HELP. What I encountered up there, is no match to the shock I received. In fact, I drove right past the spot that I used to know so well. There is little left from Hurricane 'Bitch' in terms of the business structure and the family home of Paul & Godidier is also compromised. I will do my part as a creative as I see fit. And report back but TODAY, I am doing what I know is needed....buying some more pieces so until all the various groups that can help get their act together (there are so many other things to attend to) can we not do a likkle something so that at least this pottery family that have stuck with it through all the trials, have some NOW ACTION. Will you?? If you are interested in finding out the importance of the history of Chalky Mount, maybe you can read what is in Barbados Bu'n-Bu'n and have a moment of thought for yourselves:ROSEMARY PARKINSON
"BARBADOS BU’N-BU’N - VOL I The Potters Historical anecdotes tell that once sugar was introduced to the island, conical pots with perforated bottoms were used in the manufacture of Muscovado and clayed sugar with 70 lbs of the cooled sweetness shoveled into same, placed on racks in the sugar house; the molasses then allowed to drip over 2-3 weeks into troughs below before the bottom of the pot would be plugged, the sugar transferred to hogshead jars holding up to 1800 lbs of sugar for shipment to England. By the mid-1800s this method of drying sugar was stopped, the jars discontinued. My research did not uncover any indication of method of manufacture for these pots or jars; what type of kiln was employed if made here or if they were in fact made here. Way up in the hills of the north eastern section of the Scotland District at an altitude of some odd-500 ft approached over undulating harsh eroded and steep roads, Chalky Mount sits - a quiet sleepy village where one can almost touch the deep blue skies that cover it. This is the home of the Chalky Mount Potters. I came here to seek answers accompanied by Corrie Scott and Kathy Yearwood who at the time were putting together an arts directory, and were including the potters in the area. John Springer was the first potter we approached. For the last 35 years John has lived and worked in Chalky Mount, his relatives all potters from way back. “Yes, 100 years ago, in the old days, clay was used to make pots to be shipped out to England filled with Muscovado Sugar and Molasses…the pots were called Hogshead pots. I can still make them if they are ordered. I maintain my devotion to our history, the area and all the potters. I used to be a teacher but now I just make pots. I went once to South Carolina bringing Bridgetown Market to Charleston…representing my country.” So it was quite likely that those early Hogshead pots were indeed made in Barbados. John then gave a short geography lesson with some notations on the law of the land with added modus operandi. Chalky Mount cannot sustain large pottery enterprises. Although there is good-quality clay with some silica (added to the clay to make it less plastic, easier to manage); digging for clay is allowed only in appointed areas - deposits being in lands owned by plantations and digging would disturb agriculture. Once collected, the clay pile is sprinkled with water, the lumps broken up - the impurities removed before working same into a state of plasticity. Covered with damp burlap bags, allowed to stand for 2-3 weeks enhances the quality. When the burlap is removed, the clay is trampled upon with bare feet to flatten the pile, removing any bits of stone. Chunks are extracted as required, placed on a plank table, worked like dough, ensuring all impurities and air bubbles are eliminated before reaching the wheel. Most wheels are inherited and have their own interesting features.’
Watching these potters’ hands deftly and assuredly form the clay into their various shapes; is worth the trek to visit. In the old days, kilns were made from clay and sat removed from the potter’s workplace like large mole holes; the fires stoked with wood, the pieces removed one by one and set aside for cooling before being glazed. The whole family played a role - the father as the potter, the wife pushing the wheel and the children helping to clean the pots for baking. Wives took the early bus to Bridgetown, their baskets packed with pots for sale. During that time there were some ten families doing pottery - now there are just three. Today kilns are electric, the artisan feel lost in my estimation. Just down the road, Joseph Nathaniel Kellman still uses an original kick wheel and on hearing my lamenting the old kilns Corrie, Kathy and I were given a treat. Commanding a view to take your breath away at the back of his pottery shed one perfect specimen of an old brick kiln stood. No amount of pleading appeared to convince this 3rd generation potter to revive it. “I was born and bred in the area, fortunate to learn from a man called Robert Lanman from Oregon. I had just finished school, 23, so been in this some 30 years. Although I never give up trying, I cannot make a living, so I give massages…you want one?” Further up from Kellman, is Winston Jn. Paul who despite many obstacles continues to hold dear his 30-odd years with clay - his wife Godidier helping in their ‘Highland Potteries’ business. It’s here the widest selection of goods in the area can be found - from ashtrays to large pots, from jewellery to wall hangings, wind chimes, dinnerware, mugs and ‘canaries’ used in olden days for storing corn and meat or to boil pepperpot. The traditional ‘Monkeys’ are in all sizes, well displayed (not the ones on two feet, but the ones made of clay). Representing the flow of nature, the Monkey Jar, made with terracotta clay has a distinct egg shape with no sharp-angled corners - the clay blocks sunlight, allowing the water to breathe, its slow evaporation cooling same by sinking down the sides rising up through the centre, moving out towards the outer walls - a phenomena that causes constant circulation and natural cooling. “My dream is to see see a monkey pot in every Barbadian home. It’s too important a part of our culture to be lost. Tourists love ‘em - for them it’s important to take away a little piece of Barbados’ earth.” Chalky Mount Potters have their own Pottery Festival from July to August yearly.“ Rosemary Parkinson
Books: Barbados Bu'n-Bu'n - Nyam Jamaica Culinaria: The Caribbean e-books: Shake Dat Cocktail, Cocktails & Hors d'Oeuvres, Barbados Bu'n-Bu'n (4 vol), Nyam Jamaica (2 vol) (see website) Gourmand World Cookbook Awards: Barbados Bu'n-Bu'n: Best Cookbook of the Year, Best Self-Published Book, Best Historical Recipes, Best Cookbook Design for Barbados (2014) 'Best Self-Published Book In The World' (2015) Nyam Jamaica: 'Best Design In The World' (20082009) - honoured 2015 at Frankfurt Book Fair for the 20 years of Gourmand World Cookbook Award - Best of the Best Design In The World (2015) Caribbean Tourism Award (2009)
Barbados Bu'n-Bu'n This amazing book by Rosemary Parkinson is on island. Two hard cover coffee table books, with a sleeve that encloses both, 656 pages and 1400 plus photos filled with history, tradition, culture, stories and recipes from Barbados.
ROSEMARY PARKINSON www.rosemary-parkinson.com www.facebook.com/BarbadosCulinaryJourney
Barbados Bu'n-Bu'n, a collector's item, has won 4 awards for Barbados – Best Photography, Best Design, Best Historical Recipes, Best Self-published Book – then against 5 of the best books in the world WON Best Self-Published Book In The World and honoured at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 with Best of the Best In The World by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2015.
DEREK WENT
The Centre for Hybrid Studies (CHyS) and artist and curator Délyt have collaborated to produce “Identity”, an art exhibition exploring the nuances of one's identity. The exhibition showcases the work of 10 Barbadian artists and is the first exhibition of its kind in the CHyS.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ See flyer for more details! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit @sourcreamsuprema cy on Instagram to learn more.
MARIO HOLDER
Artists Alliance Barbados presents ‘Innerscapes’ Hosted by the Frame & Art Gallery July 9th – August 6th Featuring Walter Bailey, Ancel Daniel, Alanis Forde, Anna Gibson, Versia Abeda Harris, Dominique Hunter, Juliana Inniss, Katherine Kennedy, Jaryd Niles- Morris, Shari Phoenix, Kia Redman, Russell Watson, Akilah Watts, Ronald Williams. Curated by Kraig Yearwood
David “Guru”. His piece has been chosen to participate in the Fourth Biennial of the South in Venezuela. ................................ Bajan artist “Guru” David McClean shows his ‘Negro Primero’ masterpiece in celebration of the Bicentennial of the Battle of Carabobo. Guru's Negro Primero piece has also been shortlisted to participate in the Fourth Biennial of the South, to take place in Venezuela in July 2021. https://youtu.be/0uKGWdFwZE0
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ASHER MAINS
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BARBADOS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY The Barbados Photographic Society theme for July was “ Tell A Story". #bpstellastory The Barbados Photographic Society (BPS) is founded on an appreciation for and interest in photography. Website https://barphotosoc.wixsite.com/home Our Facebook Group is open to everyone with an interest in photography! You are welcome to join, share your thoughts on photography, post your work, follow the work of our members and participate in our discussions https://www.facebook.com/groups/Barbadosphoto/
Things are really hard for me lately. Elsa blew by and really ruffled my feathers and now five days later I still cannot get a drop of Bowmanston water. Just as bad, I still waiting to get back my light so that I can see when the mongoose lurking around my freshly laid eggs at night. I think that things are fowled up around here! Victor Gittens
When the sun hot, the shop small, and the work seems neverending - a good rest with feet up in de air, is everything. "You can always land on your feet if you know where the ground is.' George Cukor Rosemary Parkinson
Still on top Adrian Richards
I saw this scene on Monday while on the way to the gym and I decided that I should take a photo of it. So after 10 minutes on the tread mill and grunting while doing sit-ups, I went back to the spot on Holders Hill before the sun got too harsh. The greens and reds were popping in contrast to the faded beauty of the derelict chattel house. A pretty good start to a Manic Monday. Victor Gittens
I would go out but you know there's a pandemic and all better we just sit here. Kevin Clarke
I spent three Sunday evenings photographing this egret as she came to feed at Codrington College. At first, she appeared anxious and stood at the far end of the pond near the pump as I was positioned at the opposite end. During the final session on the third evening, I paused to review my photos for the three weeks and when I looked up again, she was gone. Well not really, as I was looking through my photos she seemingly flew across the pond and landed just five feet away from me. She just stood there watching me as I slowly changed my lens and took this portrait shot. I thanked her for being a great model and left. Bernard Wallace Pooler
Photographed in 2013. "How long does it take you to make these hand crafted palm brooms?" "About 10 minutes not counting the collecting of the palm leaves, shredding them, gathering the wood for handles and more." "How long have you been making them? For me they are an art form in their beauty and the best broom I have ever used." "40 years." "Make lots of sales?" " Some, but only to older people as the young generation always asking me what they are for.“ Corrie Scott
“Come familee....baa baa Looks dis green grass for us to chow on.....Baa Baa An all de ash wash off it too. ......Baa Baa Sweetness.” Sunday afternoon country roads. Flocks of sheep meandering and munching everywhere. From my car Iphone photography Corrie Scott
Chalky Mount - a very special historic place hit fairly hard by years of a kind of neglect, based on its position in the scheme of things, that Madame Hurricane decided to blow upon, even harder. Perhaps to show us to take note. Really. As I left Highland Potteries, a large bag with a few purchases of the beauties left behind amongst the crushed items; my camera was led to this passing shot. Click. The drive back brought thoughts of child and cat. There they were on a 'sit and watch' scene. What was this little human thinking? What was the cat expecting? Anything? Nothing? Is there even a future for either of them? And if so, what might it be. This morning, I am reminded of these two through a passage in The Celestine Prophecy - Imaging The Future by James Redfield and I quote: "The kind of future humans will create is our own choice. We can embrace our inherent spirituality and find purpose in discovering who we are and where we can go, or we can encapsulate ourselves in a vision of fear. Scientists warn us every day that human society cannot continue on its present, unenlightened course; that our habitual way of doing things will ultimately overpopulate the planet, destroy our natural ecosystems, poison our bodies, and catastrophically alter our weather patterns. Science is predicting a cycle of massive earthquakes and increased volcanic activity. At the same time, economic disruption and limited government budgets would seem to indicate increased violence and alienation. But, at the same time, underneath the expectation of the worst is a growing number of people who understand the spiritual alternative. In a sense. a dramatic polarization of opinion is taking place, and the question is clear: Will we resign ourselves to the apocalyptic scenario of the future and retreat further into thinking only of our short-term selfinterest, or will we consciously embrace and co-create a future of love and spiritual purpose? My own sense is that we're approaching the great divide, and the heroes are all in place." My wish for this little man is to grow into being a hero. The cat will find its own way as all cats do. Rosemary Parkinson
I know you gine laugh at me Man yeah, even muh good friend Betty I ketch a fish 20 feet long 8 feet wide Muh heart did nearly buss wid pride But before I get he pull up hey Me fishing line pop and he get away! Horns!!! Lol Mark Husbands
Countryside Vibes Just a few sheep waiting for the next bus. Mahmood Ak Patel
BBBS 1 “Wunna! This ash free grass sweet fuh days yuh! An nuff nuff of it roun de place.” BBBS 2 “Man, hush yah mout nuh?!? Leh we keep roun here private so we can fill de belly without dat flock roun de corner comin and yamming it all!” BBBS=Barbados Black Belly Sheep. From my car Iphone photography
Each time I visit Batts Rock Beach I am drawn to the upper end to stand in awe to the handywork of Philip King. His coral rock creations are a testimony to his oneness with the natural environment. It is the patient way that he finds just the right rocks, in size and texture, as he builds up, each creation in unison with gravity, with the sun, with the wind, with the sea grape hedges. I like to stand behind the coral family of figures and gaze with them as they are silently stand in the evening breezes, looking out to the Caribbean Sea, observing the changing tides and flaming skies at sunset. Victor Gittens
Surviving Elsa O’Reilly Lewis
Liiiiisten, not like I’m glad persons were without electricity but the situation afforded a more spectacular view of the Milky Way without the added light pollution. Hear me out, let me explain, the opportunity to take photos of last year’s Milky Way season was almost non existent due to 2020 being, well 2020. So 2021 rolls around and it’s giving off the previous years vibes, curfews, lockdowns, what’s that you say a volcanic eruption and let’s not forget the clouds, we produce clouds here in Barbados by the way. So when do we get the opportunity to go out and take photos of the Milky Way, at the beginning of hurricane season, let’s fight the bad weather(so more clouds). Here comes along Elsa, knocks out the electricity for almost everyone in Bimshire but guess what, radar shows two days for clear skies, also the moon is being cooperative, so everything is lining up (fist pump). Plans confirmed, got in the car, crap, tracker not charged fully, charge in car on the way, camera batteries charged? Nope, (charge on the way also) . Arrived early, then after an entire year of not getting out to take photos of the Milky Way, I couldn’t remember my usual settings and kept running into errors. Finally, finally found the mistake I was making corrected and the sky opened up and there’s no light pollution because Elsa decided to knock the electricity out. I’m not happy you guys are without electricity but….. Antonio Cheltenham
There are not many things that entice me from my bed at 4am! But a BPS photoshoot at Little Bay, St Lucy is a possibility! First- gather gear the night before whilst still awake. Second - where the heck is Little Bay? Check meeting point of like minded bps members. Third - watch the clock for 5.01am. Don't mess with Covid curfew. Lastly. COFFEE! Was it worth it? You bet it was! Just beautiful. Forty years I have lived here and never discovered this bay before. A good reason for getting up at 4am and meeting my friends of the bps! Alison Elliot
Landscape as Legacy Please, see flyer for details. As Atlantic Rhapsody: Elegy to the Islands comes to a close, come learn more about the work of artist Robert MacLeod. Learn about MacLeod's heritage: revealing and restoring his Barbadian legacy, his visualisation of post-Emancipation/preIndependence social landscapes, and capturing parts of Caribbean artistic production and practice and more. There will be presentations from historian Dr. Lennox Honychurch, landscape artist Winston Kellman, and genealogist and family researcher Murcot Wiltshire. You can watch this presentation on Zoom: Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99945655118... Zoom ID: 999 4565 5118 Passcode: 653349 Or watch it from Facebook.
Discover more about the Barbados Museum & Historical Society's exhibition "Atlantic RhapsodyRobert James MacLeod's Elegy to the Islands." In this virtual opening of the exhibition. Open to the public. Mon - Sat. 9am-4pm. The exhibition will be on display until June 18, 2021. https://youtu.be/VcLpDrY5yaQ
CATHY CUMMINS “Ta-Daa!! I can finally reveal what I’ve been working on for the last little while. The ‘Land Bajan vs Sea Bajan’ mural for Dis Ole House Kitchen & Beer Garden in Long Bay, St Philip. Such a fun project. I have a friend who swears you are born either a Land Bajan or a Sea Bajan. He says he was born into a land Bajan family but then met windsurfers and changed sides!!! This concept seems encapsulated by the parish of St Philip. Much of it is dry flat land with cactus, coconuts, cows, sheep and the ever-present chickens, but contrasted against a dramatic ragged coastline of high cliffs and wild seas. So I separated the elements and put landscape to the left and seascape to the right to reflect the feel of Long Bay and the union of these two elements. Which one are you? Head on up to Dis Ole House Kitchen & Beer Garden and get yr pic snapped in front the relevant side.“ -Cathy Cummins.
Towards a Barbados National Art Gallery ‘Ceci N’est Pas Un Nag’ By artist Heather-Dawn Scott In this video she explains the details of the banner she created and the “why” of the action of placing it at the front entrance of the building that is meant to become our Barbados National Art Gallery.
WATCH HERE https://youtu.be/lj_GLO076GU
ICHIA TIYI
Pages that add arts events, talks, lectures, workshops, opening receptions, exhibitions, shows and more on a regular/daily basis. Barbados Visual Arts Page (updated daily) https://www.facebook.com/groups/175529135827747/ Museum Facebook Page. Ask to be on their email listing. https://www.facebook.com/barbadosmuseum/ Barbados Photographic Society https://www.facebook.com/groups/Barbadosphoto/ Gine On Magazine https://www.facebook.com/gineonmagazine/ What's On In Barbados https://www.facebook.com/WhatsOnInBarbados/ Errol Barrow Centre page https://www.facebook.com/ErrolBarrowCentre The Gap Theatre https://www.facebook.com/GAPTheatre/ Theatre Eyes https://www.facebook.com/groups/354529934596080/ NCF page https://www.facebook.com/BarbadosNCF/ and https://www.facebook.com/Barbados.Crop.Over.Festival/
Annalee Davis on a new art venture and the launch of ‘Sour Grass’ website. https://sour-grass.com/ “This morning, as I share the new Sour Grass website with you all, so beautifully presented by the Trinidad-based master designer, Kriston Chen, I reflect on the many twists and turns in my art career over the past three decades. The decision to return to and remain in the Caribbean, while sometimes fraught with doubt, has always been the right one for me in spite of the endless challenges of working in one of the most debt-ridden regions in the world where cultural workers may feel like orphans given the still limiting infrastructural support for contemporary visual artists. Many years of bonding with peers - fellow artists, tutors, students, curators, collectors, co-activists, institutions, and conspirators - of sharing values and believing in the notion and immense value of our Caribbean civilization, the bedrock from which our creative offerings emanate and which we choose to nurture and foster, has enlarged my understanding of who we are beyond imagination. One of the most generative and generous collaborations over the past ten years has been with my friend and fellow soldier in the trenches- Holly Bynoe. Since sharing ARC magazine's Issue III in August 2011 at the launch of the Fresh Milk Art Platform here in Barbados, we have continued to envision projects together including Caribbean Linked and Tilting Axis. Our love for this region and its extraordinarily talented artists has been both anchor and kite. As the layers of economic, health, and environmental crises continue to build in this profoundly challenging moment we may find ourselves languishing in, Holly and I cherish and are committed to the creativity and resiliencies that run throughout the archipelago. I believe that this is a time where flourishing can be mutual for us both and for all those whom we choose to work with.
As we launch Sour Grass's website today, I'd like to mention our first two multi-year collaborations and to really feel joyful because of the beautiful human beings and institutions who want to walk this road with us. The way people reveal themselves through collaborations is telling and Holly and I have been fortunate to find some incredible souls who we respect and are excited to continue to work together with. (i) Shout out to Kunstinstituut Melly, especially Sofia Hernandez Chong Cuy and Rosa de Graaf who are trusting us to bring artists from the Caribbean to showcase at their Rotterdam-based contemporary space over the next few years, kicking off with Bathed in Sacred Fire! –a solo show of Trinidad-based Jamaican artist, Jasmine Thomas-Girvan! (ii) Sour Grass is one of nine Caribbean galleries and agencies presenting at the inaugural Atlantic World Art Fair initiated by the brave Lisa Howie of Black Pony Gallery (Bermuda) on Artsy. This annual partnership is dedicated to growing the cultural capital of the Caribbean with the goal of elevating the visual arts within our community to the wider world. We are thrilled to be showcasing the works of nine artists from across this region including Franz Caba (Dominican Republic) ° Ronald Cyrille (Dominica/Guadeloupe) ° Deborah Jack (St. Martin/USA) ° Abigail Hadeed (Trinidad & Tobago) ° Katherine Kennedy (Barbados) ° Lisandro Suriel (St. Martin) ° Joiri Minaya (Dominican Republic/USA) ° Eliazar Ortiz (Dominican Republic) ° Samuel Sarmiento (Venezuela/Aruba). We go live June 1st for three weeks so keep an eye out! Our work is an active gift of sisterhood, community, and love, rich with the fibre of collective imaginations and our ancestors. Check us out! https://sour-grass.com/ “ -Annalee Davis
Artists Alliance Barbados upcoming exhibition with artist Hedy Klineman called ‘Inside Out’. Curator Oneka Small
Photography Charissa Seward of CHULAPHOTO Charissa
TRIBUTE TO AKYEM-I RAMSAY BARBADOS VISUAL ARTS SPECIAL EDITION. BARBADOS AUGUST 2019 https://issuu.com/corriescott/docs/august____2019__visual_arts_magazine_barbados___ak
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Murals and reliefs by artist Chris Chandler at Parris Hill. Video by Nicholas Deane https://youtu.be/ku1OFmDgrV8 https://www.facebook.com/chris.chandler.71868
EARTHWORKS POTTERY Earthworks Pottery is open again! And our treasure, Goldie Spieler, artist and potter, is there. Her son David Spieler who runs the pottery says “Posting after a long layoff. #earthworks studio is open Mon-Fri 8-4 and Sat 9-1. You may meet our founder, my Mom, and personal role model, if you visit. Please come, see and experience a working Caribbean pottery!
PUN DE PALING Curator Jenny Gonsalves Thoughts by Norma Springer Artists Alliance Barbados invites visual artists of all genres, architects, and designers to explore the manifold ways “de paling” shapes Barbadian and Caribbean lives. " De paling sits at the intersection of sociology, law, culture and economy. De paling extends the dwelling space into the yard (backyard) where personal and household hygiene, and cooking in some instances, occurs. Therefore, it first and foremost sets the boundaries of privacy within a neighbourhood, and children “come along knowing” the symbolism. Yet, we still want to know what’s going on behind it. Encroachment can attract the derogatory label ‘paling cock’, and can lead to disputes, “fall outs” and interrupt the peace. Concomitantly, de paling secures the yard for small livestock, tools and materials from easy theft, which in many cases are the economic resources of the household. Interestingly, a paling sets the residential boundaries ‘only too well’. It is within the Barbadian culture “to throw it over de paling” as a means to dispose of unwanted items because ‘it aint at me nah mor’. This mindset of absolving oneself of responsibility for the wider environment creates the sanitation problems we all have to endure. That the entire island is one’s home seem to escape a large number of denizens. Dwellings of all types have paling. Made of brand-new materials or recycled from roofing, painted or rusty, even cuts or varying, standing straight on proper wallaba poles or collapsing on some 2x4s, weeded or overgrown, de paling can be a general indicator of the economic well-being of the dwelling; and like the chattel house with which it is most associated, it can be dismantled and relocated. De paling is very much part of the cultural and physical terrain of Barbados. We look forward to your support!” -Norma Springer
Invitation by Museum to share and send in your images of ash fall of clean ups, situations, people and more to create a virtual exhibition. Please read details below. .............................. “How have you been impacted by the recent volcanic ash fall? These past few days have been unprecedented to say the least, but now you have a chance to make your contribution to history's pages. Our hope is to create a virtual exhibit of the 2021 ash fall in Barbados, and we'd love to be able to feature your photos. Share with us photos you have taken after and during the ash fall, what did your surroundings look like? Do you have photos of your clean up efforts as well we'd love to see those too. We're therefore inviting you to send your photographs, along with your name, the location of where the photo was taken and the date it was taken to communications@barbmuse.org.bb or WhatsApp them to (246) 256-6075, so that we can make this exhibit a reality. Please continue to stay safe out there and we look forward to seeing your submissions. For all submission queries feel free to reach out to us via the contact information above. Follow @BarbadosMuseum on Facebook or Instagram to receive further updates and information about the Barbados Museum. “
PAINT & GROOVE WITH YASMIN VIZCARRONDO https://www.facebook.com/Paintandgroove
PAINT AND GROOVE Yasmin Vizcarrondo is opening back up Paint & Grove. From Monday June 15th, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY PLEASE) from 10am - 12pm noon, or 2pm- 4 pm. Please call 262 5500 ”If you are looking for a place to re-enter slowly into society, please come and visit my studio. You can sign up for my sessions or just pass through to look at art. It will relax you; it will give you joy. I promise it will be fun; let's do this together! by appointment only, from 10 AM to 12 PM, or 2 PM to 4 PM. For those of you who have been procrastinating having the Paint & Groove experience at the Studio, I would recommend doing it in June. What this pandemic has shown me is that it is best not to leave things for later. We offer 2 hours of guided instructions for a Paint & Groove painting session. You can choose your theme from within our gallery of paintings. Private parties:- 5 people maximum who are from the same household. Public sessions:- 4 people maximum - socialize and make art while physical distancing.$60 -$80 per person depending on canvas size. (All materials included). Extra hour $15 per person. Art Journals with Yasmin - 2 hoursStarting pack includes Sketch book, art bundle and instructions:-$80Regular sessions where you bring your own materials:- $35 . If you have any queries, please feel free to call me at 1-246-2625500 Before entering the studio please MASKUP and use hand sanitizer at the side door!! I hope to see you soon, painting or not, it's always nice to have you over!CheersYasminPS: !!!Virtual classes available soon !!! : Zoom, WhatsApp, Houseparty, Messenger or Facetime” -Yasmin Vizcarrondo
The annual ‘Anonymous’ art exhibition group show recently hosted by Frame & Art Gallery raised $10,000 for Marina House. “We are so pleased to announce that the Anonymous Art Show has raised $10,000 for the Marina House @saf.inc Here we are presenting the cheque to Allison Gotip, Director of Clinical Services. Thank you to everyone who supported this cause! “ Kelly Hammack Gibson
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BARBADOS NATIONAL ART GALLERY To provide dynamic, creative leadership in bringing the visual arts to the people, in order to facilitate their discovery, understanding and enjoyment of the visual culture of Barbados and the wider Caribbean.
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NEW HOME FOR BARBADOS NATIONAL ART GALLERY The Barbados National Art Gallery (BNAG) now has a place to call home. This announcement came from Minister with responsibility for Culture, John King, who revealed that after consultation with the BNAG, Cabinet agreed that Block ‘A’, The Garrison, would be reallocated to the Ministry as the permanent home for the gallery. A section of the Old Town Hall Building in Cheapside, Bridgetown, will also be made available for additional exhibition space due to its ease of access to pedestrian traffic. Minister King also indicated that a paper would be submitted to Cabinet detailing a proposal for a public/private partnership to undertake the major repairs and renovations, as well as the out-fitting of both buildings. The public, particularly the artistic community, has long advocated for a national gallery. Successive committees and boards of the BNAG have been working with Government, particularly since 2007, when the Barbados National Art Gallery Act was proclaimed, to make this a reality. Last Friday, members of the Board of the BNAG were on hand to witness the handover of the keys to Block ‘A’, The Garrison, by the Ministry of Housing, Lands and Rural Development to Minister King. During this visit, it was noted that Block ‘A’ was in generally good condition, but transformation of the property, into a world class gallery space, would require significant investment to upgrade the building. The Ministry will be working closely with the National Art Gallery to bring this project to fruition, in the shortest possible time. paula.harper-grant@barbados.gov.bb https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/new-home-for-barbados-art-gallery/
Fresh Milk supports excellence in the visual arts through residencies and programmes that provide Caribbean artists with opportunities for development and foster a thriving art community. Founded in 2011, the organization offers professional support to artists from the Caribbean and further afield. Fresh Milk seeks to stimulate critical thinking and cultivate excellence in contemporary visual art. Its goal is to nurture artists, raise regional awareness about contemporary arts and provide Caribbean artists with opportunities for growth, excellence and success. Website: http://freshmilkbarbados.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/FreshMilkBarbados Twitter: http://twitter.com/FreshMilkBdos Instagram: http://instagram.com/freshmilkbarbados Youtube: h ttp://youtube.com/FreshMilkBarbados Tumblr: http://freshmilk-books.tumblr.com
GALLERY OF CARIBBEAN ART The Gallery Of Caribbean Art Galleries presents the works of a variety of artists Northern Business Centre, Queen Street, Speightstown, St. Peter www.artgallerycaribbean.com
Tel: (246) 419-0858
The studio tours scheduled for February and March 2021 will now be November 13/14th and December 11/12th, 2021 “The world news regarding Covid-19 is unsettling to say the least and it does not look as though the virus will loosen its grip soon. Although Barbados has been spared so far, there is great uncertainty in the artist community and elsewhere. So it is with much regret that we have decided to postpone the studio tours scheduled for February and March 2021. Instead, we are planning to host the tours a little later in the year —November 13/14 and December 11/12, 2021— in the hope that we can host the tours in a safe and responsible manner. We will, however, continue to introduce you to the fine art and artisans of this island who have already been accepted to the 2021 Artists Studio Tour...after all, artists create all year round and need your support! So watch this space!“ -Artists Studio Tours
The Frame & Art Co We're super pleased to announce that we have now started printing in house! We offer photo printing, canvas printing, fine art printing & much more. Send us your beautiful photos and we can print & frame all in one location. Remember we also offer custom framing for your art pieces. Contact us at 271-6509 or email us at orders@frameartco.com #frameartco
On The Wall Galleries. “Want to stay up to date with all of our art?” Browse from home: http://bit.ly/2Dvlpg1
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Do you consider what you use and discard of regularly? What are you doing on a daily basis to minimize your consumption of single-use plastics?
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UNION at Beckwith is a place for creative production. We are developing spaces and access to equipment and programming for artists, designers and makers in our City of #bridgetown. Culture Based, Creative Lead, People Centred and Community Driven. We are Union Collaborative: nonprofit company, social + creative enterprise. https://www.facebook.com/unionatbeckwith/
GINE ON MAGAZINE·Gine On?! is the online magazine brainchild of cultural practitioners DJ Simmons & Empress Zingha published every other Thursday on GineOn.com. The husband and wife duo developed the digital publication with artists, entrepreneurs, and all the persons who support them in mind. Too many times do we hear; “Where else does events like this happen?” “Where can I hear live music?” “Anything else going on other than fetes?” “I didn't even know that was happening”. This online, access anytime hub is here; so YOU can find your next favourite time! We broadcast bare Bajan culture to thousands of users to any device connected to the world through the web portal GineOn.com. Link with us for original video content highlighting various art personalities, new music, videos, blogs, podcasts, I mean a couple clicks opens a wealth of entertainment. We build an engaging experience for hundreds of our supporters on social media connecting the world to know wuh gine on with arts and culture right here at home. See you somewhere sometime soon... Sign up to our mailing list to make sure you always in de know at: GineOnMagazine@gmail.com Hosting or performing at a live entertainment event, or doing any activity progressing performing arts in the island? Forward us an email (GineOnMagazine@gmail.com) with more information so we can help push it for you. Let's help and support each other in the arts! Come and hear wuh Gine On! https://www.facebook.com/gineonmagazine/
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Along with a constantly updated cool callendar of events, the site is basically set up in the categories Art, Crumbs & Rums, Follow Fashion, Community. Under Arts we tell the stories of powerful cultural influencers through video Features. Highlight strong up and coming talent in Artist Peeps. Digest the experiences of stalwarts in the industry in Craftsmen Of Our Men. We link you directly to Bajans producing quality content all over the web through the page New Brand. And coming soon you will be able to attend online workshops and masterclasses in Arts Training. Bajans love to eat and drink and through Crumbs & Rums we take you into the lives of our local farmers and vendors in Bridgetown Market. Share homegrown recipes and food & beverage blogs in Eat Bajan. Explore the diner things around here in Eating Out In Bim and link up with those street stalls who save our bellies in On De Side. Nuff content coming to fill these pages just now! Culture is only as strong its Community. Connect with some of the most engaging Bajans through our Features. See and hear the experience patrons and performers had at events under So How It Was. Discover new places to lime and truly treasure Barbados in Part You Carring Me. We are so fussy to announce Gine On TV. A variety of video specials with a Bajan flair. Be uniquely entertained by some of your favourite local personalities. Real Reactions, Ask Me Anything and Top Ten Talk already in production, with more right around the corner. You know Bajans know how to take care of ourselves and in Follow Fashion Features we direct you to some the local designers in the industry. Get tips and tricks in trends, hair and body care through Looking Like A Bajan and receive online masterclasses in hair and make up through Fashion Training. This page will be filled with vibrant content very soon so make sure you subscribe for the updates. Of course our official Gine On merchandise is also available. Hats and mugs; with fitted tees and tote bags coming soon! This site is building an archive documenting Barbadian culture to connect our passions and creativity. Make sure you hit that link to receive notifications when we post something good. Any questions, suggestions, queries or just want to send some love; contact us at gineonmagazine@gmail.com Enjoy your space to be a Bajan online and make sure you check regularly because we will be pushing out consistent content for you to enjoy. Join our social media community over at @gineonmagazine on Instagram and Facebook. Love all de time. See you somewhere sometime soon
THE BARN ART CENTRE The Barn Art Centre. A new art space. "We are offering approximately 650 sq. ft. of space for short term rentals for art and craft related workshops, classes, events, summer camps, yoga, etc., in an old plantation yard at Small Ridge in Christ Church. Juliana Inniss - 231-0335 Jo Anne Johnson - 253-8702 Email - thebarnartcentre@gmail.com
Created in 2016, The Barn Arts Centre is dedicated to the promotion and development of art-based learning. Our mission is to provide a unique learning environment for diverse audiences to experience a range of art based programs. The Centre provides a space for the community and local resource persons to offer and conduct classes and workshops in painting, drawing, pottery, and textiles. We are dedicated to providing an environment that is meaningful to the arts in Barbados. Located on the breezy Small Ridge Plantation in Christ Church, (just ten minutes away from Sheraton Centre. The Barn Arts Centre offers an escape from the quickening pace of life. Here you can be immersed in an environment that fosters your creativity. Our 570 square foot studio is equipped to provide more than adequate space to conduct a variety of classes and workshops. The studio is well lit and ventilated and can comfortably accommodate up to 15 persons. We offer a variety of opportunities for learners, including exhibitions, artist lectures, and single workshops, as well as adult and youth classes. Our artistic programming continues to be essential to our goal of inspiring creativity, fostering self-discovery, and nurturing an appreciation of the arts. The Founders of The Barn Arts Centre are Jo- Anne Johnson and Juliana Inniss. Jo Anne started doing ceramics as a hobby in 1982 and has operated a ceramics studio since 1987, providing services and supplies to people who wished to do slip casted ceramics as a hobby. She has taught many different finishing techniques to her students and learnt many more through experimenting, and trial and error. Juliana has been working with pottery and ceramics since 1992. She began by hand-painting local pottery with bold and colourful designs. After graduating University she made the decision to pursue her passion for art through the medium of ceramics. Juliana has worked with a number of techniques such as casted ceramics, handbuilding, surface decoration and raku firing. Juliana was first introduced to Raku in 2006 during a two week residency in St. Thomas USVI, with this exposure Juliana began mixing her own glazes, constructed her own kiln and has been Raku firing since then. https://www.facebook.com/thebarnartcentre /
BLACK ART STUDIOS Durants Village, Holder's Hill St. James www.facebook.com/oneka.small
Specialising in art supplies for the professional to student level. Offering a wide range of products OILS ACRYLICS WATERCOLOURS Golden Paints and mediums, Gamblin, Cotman, Liquitex, Reeves, Galeria, Sargent. Plus a wide range of drawing and colouring equipment. Prisma, Derwent, Reeves, Sargent, Charcoal and Pastels. Easels, Canvases, Watercolour paper, Drawing and Pastel paper. Screen printing and lino block printing supplies.Fabric paint and dyes. Waxes, pottery tools, stencils and more. Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm Saturday 8.30am – 3pm. Sunday Closed. Telephone/Fax (246) 436 2950 James Fort Building, Hincks Street, Bridgetown arthub.barbados@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/ArtHubBarbados
ON THE WALL ART GALLERY On The Wall Gallery at Champers Restaurant, located on Accra Beach Monday - Friday Noon-4pm and 7pm-11pm . Please call for weekend hours. 246 234 9145 On The Wall Gallery At Earthworks. Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 1pm
Closed Sunday
On The Wall/Grove Gallery Mon - Sat 10am - 2pm and 4pm - 6pm email limegroveartgallery@icloud.com Vanita Comissiong
tel 246 234 9145
www.onthewallartgallery.com
vanitacom@caribsurf.com
“Somewhere, amid the darkness, a painter measures a blank canvas, a poet tests a line aloud, a songwriter brings a melody into tune. Art inspires, provokes thought, reflects beauty and pain. I seek it out even more in these times. And in so doing, I find hope in the human spirit.” Dan Rather
QUEEN’S PARK GALLERY
Queen's Park Gallery
Our Mission To fuel the development of culture through training, research and the creation of opportunities in cultural industries. The Role of the NCF The NCF’s two major roles are: developmental and commercial. In its developmental role, the Foundation uses culture as a tool for national development fostering and supporting the various art forms and new cultural products. In its commercial role, the Foundation is responsible for the promotion, production and hosting of cultural festivals and associated events that are considered economically viable or socially acceptable. A key part of this function now includes the responsibility for the staging and execution of major governmental and national events. In addition, as culture becomes more pivotal to national and international policy, the National Cultural Foundation continues to re-assess its responsibilities in light of all its functions. FUNCTIONS of the NCF are: To stimulate and facilitate the development of culture generally To develop, maintain and manage theatres and other cultural facilities and equipment provided by Government To organize cultural festivals Assist persons interested in developing cultural expression. OBJECTIVES of the NCF are: To provide opportunities for Barbadian artists/artistes to showcase their talents with the end result being an increased demand for local work To educate Barbadians concerning their heritage To offer Barbadians and visitors alike a high quality product that informs, educates and entertains To equip our cultural workforce with technological skills and training to excel in their particular art forms To strengthen the local cultural product and in the process increase profits to the shareholders To create high quality products that will be competitive on the local, regional and international markets To maximize the role of the cultural sector in the tourism industry Rodney Ifill, Cultural Officer Visual Arts 424-0909 ext.234 rodney-ifill@ncf.bb www.ncf.bb Annette Nias Cultural Officer - Film and Photography 424-0909 Ext 238 annette-nias@ncf.bb
The Barbados Photographic Society held its AGM Sunday 20th January, 2018 at UWI, Cave Hill, Barbados. We would like to welcome the new Executive and officers (please see listing below). The new Executive looks forward to serving you, with the help of all our members. Do write to us and put your ideas for events, workshops, exhibitions and more. Please know that the BPS Executive gives of their time, expertise (in different fields and knowledge) for free so we ask that members be willing to step up to collaborate and work on their ideas. Write to us at membersinfo@barbadosphotographicsociety.com Within a few weeks we will have a draft for members of Field trips, events, monthly themes on our Facebook page for you to join into, exhibition ideas and much more. Members plus those who may like to join the BPS who could not make it to the meeting may contact our Treasurer, Sherlock Lord (231-5053) and make arrangements to pay. $65 for new members, $45 for annual renewal. Being a member gives you Open Wall with talks and workshops, Field Trips, exhibitions at galleries plus online exhibitions, competitions (with prizes), travel to countries with the BPS, percentages off at supporting businesses and more. BPS Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/Barbadosphoto / BPS Website https://barphotosoc.wixsite.com/home BPS email membersinfo@barbadosphotographicsociety.com
Tides Gallery Tides Restaurant Balmore House, Holetown, St. James Tel : (246) 432-2084 Email: tidesart@caribsurf.com
Cell (246)230-1968
Deebles Point Art Gallery & Cafe. Featuring artists Frank Cossey, Trudi Johnson, Hilary Armstrong, Clermont Mapp, Nancy Cole-O'Geest, Keisha Hinds, Joshua Simpson, Claire EvansonCeppi, Keren Evanson. Industry Hall. East Point, St Philip. Tel 423 7943
TANDEM "where function, form and meaning coexist ". This cooperative project and design store showcasing contemporary design by Barbados resident designers and artists continues at The Colonnade Mall, 1st Floor, East Wing, Broad Street, Bridgetown, Barbados. Monday ( by appointment). Tuesday - Saturday 10AM - 4PM. https://www.facebook.com/tandemovement/
THE FRAME & ART COMPANY & GALLERY Millhouse, Canewood • St. Michael, BB 11005 • Phone (246) 271-6509 • Cell (246) 266-9432
ICIL PHILLIPS’ Theatre Eyes Very up to date on both local theatre and overseas happenings. Link here https://www.facebook.com/groups/354529934596080/964541386928262/
Museum of parliament The Museum is open on: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Guided tours are conducted subject to availability. Barbadian students with ID have free admission to the Museum. http://www.barbadosparliament.com/page.../show_conte nt/59
Purple Palm is a local business supplying homes and businesses with the highest quality Print and Mirror furnishings. Using the artwork of many local artists in Barbados and the Caribbean plus work from around the world. We have been supplying to the hotel and villa industry for ten years, including prestigious clients such as Sandy Lane, Coral Reef, The Crane Beach Resort, Sugar Cane Club and Sandridge among others. We have also supplied numerous private villas, and work closely with local interior designers. Being directly affiliated with a 40,000 sq ft framing factory our prices are very competitive. Appointments to view our gallery at Rockley Resort can be made through Paul Hoad or Karen McGuire. 246-2332173 paulhoad@caribsurf.com
THE ARTSPLASH CENTRE Paint * Draw * Create & Have Fun! artsplashbarbados@gmail.com www.artsplashbarbados.com
FRANK COLLYMORE HALL AND GRAND SALLE www.fch.org.bb
A monthly programme is produced of all lectures, music and theatre events . To receive it by email or post please email fchmail.com or tel 436 9083 or 84
To boldly and brilliantly pursue the adventure in everything artistic and to be a vital and uncommon cultural force in Barbados. www.artsetcbarbados.com
Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination Telephone: (246) 417-4776 | Fax: (246) 417-8903 E-mail: ebcci@cavehill.uwi.edu Website: http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/ebcci
FRAMING YOUR ART FINE ART FRAMING LTD, Pelican Industrial Park, Bridgetown, Barbados - (246) 426-5325 FAST FRAME FACTORY, Dayrell’s Road, St Michael (246) 426 9994 shaka@fastframefactory.biZ FRAMING STUDIO At the Best of Barbados Head Office, Welches Plantation, H’way 2A
573 6904
THE FRAME & ART COMPANY Millhouse, Canewood • St. Michael, BB 11005 • Phone (246) 271-6509 • Cell (246) 266-9432 ART SUPPLIES THE ART HUB James Fort Building, Hincks Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael. Tel: 436-2950Monday - Saturday 8.30am - 5.00pm (Easy access to parking by the old Heliport Pad) LAURIE DASH, Bay Street, Bridgetown.
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