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15 years of the Visual Arts Barbados free online magazine See 15 years of monthly issues here https://issuu.com/corriescott/ 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 corriescott@gmail.com 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.
Welcome to Barbados Monthly Arts Events Magazine Fifteen years of the publication All issues https://issuu.com/corriescott 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 your exhibition, classes, workshops, talks etc. 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
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A proud moment for St Lucia, and the Caribbean. Saint Lucian artist Llewellyn Xavier, KCMG, knighted as Sir Llewellyn Xavier, being recognised for his outstanding contributions to the arts and national development in St Lucia. The Investiture Ceremony held at Windsor Castle today. He received the title of Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.
Caribbean Brushstrokes Art Gallery presents ‘RAW: Real. Artistic. Worthy’, a powerful exhibition of male expression featuring a diverse group of 42 artists. Opening Night Reception, Wednesday, June 11th, 6:30pm Step into a space where masculinity meets vulnerability, and creativity speaks volumes. From bold statements to quiet reflections — this is art in its rawest, most honest form. The exhibition runs until July 5th. Artists participating Kesean Abrahms, Evan Avery, Nicholas Barnett, Brandon Best, Carl Blackman, Keith "Brooklyn" Blackman, Ahmad R Boodhoo, Virgil Broodhagen, Adrian Burnett, Kevin Cobham, Daniel Chrichlow, Shane Eastmond, Nikao Gibson, Mazare Gilkes-Trim, Shaquille Hewitt, Mark Hill, Mario Holder, Kwami Hunte, Cy Hutchinson, Neville Legall, Everick Lynton, Asher Mains, Alex Mars, Iain McChlery, Kamran Moseley, Jaryd Niles, Russell Padmore, Kamau Paul, Terrence Rupert Piggott, Ras Akyem-I Ramsay, Adrian Richards, SixDayz, David Spieler, Omowale Stewart, Sundiata Stewart, Aaron Trotman, Hugh Walker, Nicholas Ward, Chris Welch, Lindsey Whelan, Ronald Williams, Ronaldo Wiltshire, Kraig Yearwood 📞 For enquiries, call +1 (246) 622-2310
Guyanese-born, Barbados-raised, and globally inspired, Kesean Abrams creates with purpose and presence. A painter, sculptor, and muralist, his art journeys through dreams, memory, and layered emotion—each piece a portal between the seen and the felt. “My creative process is one of discovery—scrying through dreams, communing with things beyond the surface. I return with their stories, taking creative liberties to honour the visions I’m shown.” – Kesean Abrams
Evan Avery Barbadian artist Evan Avery invites us into a world where colour meets character and imagination takes the lead. Working primarily in ink and acrylic, Evan brings bold, bright narratives to life—each one populated by original figures that reflect his experiences, his identity, and moments that matter. “Through these characters, I tell my stories—but I leave space for you to find your own.” – Evan Avery A graduate of the Barbados Community College with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts, Evan’s work pulses with energy and meaning.
Nicholas Anthony Barnett After years of quiet observation, creative experimentation, and collecting moments, Nicholas Anthony Barnett returns to the canvas with fresh intention and fearless instinct. His current body of work blends graphite, acrylic, and oil sticks—balanced between structure and spontaneity, where realism brushes up against abstraction. “This is me finding my way back—still led by instinct, still painting on impulse, but listening more closely to what the work wants to say.” – Nicholas Anthony Barnett A visual thinker with an overactive imagination, Nic’s style is ever-evolving and emotionally charged. Educated in Fine Art, Graphic Design, and Photography at the Barbados Community College, his path has included everything from custom furniture design and creative direction to European gallery pilgrimages and founding his own creative studio, NABSTOODEEOH. His work, described as playfully rendered and mood-driven, invites the viewer into layered stories—rooted in skill, shaped by craft, and full of artistic impulse.
Brandon Best With a passion for redefining Caribbean identity, Brandon Best uses art as a tool for cultural vision. His work goes beyond sun, sea, and sand—painting Barbados through the lens of a millennial who knows that our future is shaped not just by where we’ve been, but by what we choose to imagine. “Cultural identity is rooted in history—but also in how we project who we want to become.” – Brandon Best Influenced by music and mood, his vivid colour choices shape both subject and story. With a background in tourism and a drive to empower the next generation, Brandon’s work doesn’t just reflect the present—it points to a future where Barbadian youth boldly contribute to their creative legacy.
Carl Blackman From pencil to pixel, Carl Blackman’s eye has always been drawn to the human form and the spirit behind it. At just 9, he sketched a portrait of his mother—and unknowingly began a lifelong journey into the visual arts. His true awakening came in 1979 with De PAM, where he absorbed the techniques of some of Barbados’ most powerful artists. That experience shaped more than just his art—it transformed how he sees the world. Today, Carl’s lens captures what his pencil once did: emotion, soul, and the raw truth of his surroundings. Whether in graphite, oil, or vibrant island landscapes, his work is a layered conversation between drawing, painting, and photography— where classical form meets evolving Caribbean identity. His passion hasn’t faded. It’s only grown.
Keith Brukl1n Blakkman “Sport is not just a game—it’s a battleground for identity, power, and truth.” Keith Brukl1n Blakkman is a bold, unapologetic voice dissecting the layered realities of global sports through a decolonial lens. With his series 3-6-9 carbon, he dives into the shadowy undercurrents of neo-kolonialism still entrenched in the international sporting world. Blakkman’s work calls out how Western economic and cultural power structures continue to extract value from Black bodies—transforming athletes into commodities for profit, while marginalizing their identities and nations. From cricket to Formula One, he exposes how global sports often mask deep-rooted inequalities under the guise of unity and development. Through his art, Blakkman urges viewers to see beyond the spectacle. His goal? To provoke dialogue and push for the reclamation of identity, agency, and justice in post-kolonial sporting cultures. Catch his work in RAW—a visual revolution challenging systems, rewriting narratives, and reclaiming space.
Ahmad Rasheed Boodhoo “I am my work, my work is me.” From Yoruba Yard to global stages, Ahmad Rasheed Boodhoo’s creative journey is rooted in Barbados but reaches far beyond. A multifaceted talent whose artistry spans painting, photography, and music, Boodhoo is a storyteller of culture and legacy. Beginning in the 1970s alongside Omowale Stewart and Randolph Baptiste, Boodhoo’s early years were immersed in exhibitions and experimentation. After a brief sabbatical, he returned to art with a camera in hand, transforming his painter’s eye into compelling photographic narratives. His bold reentry earned him multiple NIFCA awards, including Gold, Silver, and the title of Most Improved Photographer. With exhibitions across China, Russia, and the Caribbean, and his acclaimed coffee table book Heritage Barbados, Boodhoo captures the soul of the island in monochrome majesty. Whether through lens or brush, his work honors memory, community, and identity.
Virgil Broodhagen A legacy rooted in creativity, culture, and Caribbean pride — Virgil Broodhagen is a name that echoes across generations and continents. Born in Barbados in 1943, Virgil began his artistic journey under the mentorship of his father, the legendary Karl Broodhagen. He made history at Combermere as the first Eastern Caribbean student to earn an Advanced Level certificate in sculpture, later earning his BFA in Canada. Over the last 50+ years, Virgil has exhibited across Barbados, the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Florence, Italy — with his work now collected worldwide. Deeply inspired by the rich tapestry of Bajan life, his art captures the island’s landscapes, traditions, and people. Through every brushstroke, Virgil preserves the stories, customs, and natural beauty that define our heritage — reminding us of what must be cherished and never forgotten.
Adrian Burnett Adrian Burnett is a multidisciplinary artist whose work speaks to the soul of sustainability. Rooted in environmental consciousness, his art transforms the discarded into the divine — weaving found objects and repurposed materials into bold mixed-media statements. Guided by a love for texture, form, and pattern, Adrian’s pieces are layered reflections of nature’s resilience and humanity’s imprint. Weathered surfaces, organic decay, and raw materials become powerful narratives in his hands — honouring the beauty in what’s often forgotten. His work challenges us to see beyond waste and embrace the possibility of renewal, both in the world around us and within ourselves.
Kevin Cobham From comic book sketches in school notebooks to commanding canvases with bold, expressive strokes — Kevin Cobham’s journey is a full-circle return to passion. Though he first explored his creative roots through formal studies in Visual Arts and Art & Design, Kevin took a detour into marketing before the pull of paintbrushes brought him back home. Since 2017, he’s embraced art full-time, producing striking landscapes, portraits, and murals that echo both skill and soul. He doesn’t just create art — he shares it. Through vibrant Paint & Sip events, Kevin invites others to discover the joy of expression, one brushstroke at a time.
Daniel Chrichlow With a life shaped by movement, observation, and visual storytelling, Daniel Chrichlow brings a luminous depth to the RAW exhibition that feels both grounded and otherworldly. Trained in Art and Theatre Design in Birmingham and London, Daniel has worn many creative hats—from creative director in New York, London, and Tokyo, to painter rooted now in the rhythms of Barbados. His work is a dialogue between space and memory, inspired by Caribbean life and years spent across Latin America and Joshua Tree, California. His layered compositions are more than landscapes — they are reverberations. Part dream, part diary. His pieces reflect the mood of a fleeting moment, the tension of beauty and dislocation, and the feeling of being suspended between two places, both seen and remembered.
Shane Eastmond Visual Artist | Creative Director | Culture Shaper Born in Jamaica, raised in Barbados, with Antiguan roots—Shane Eastmond is the Caribbean in motion. Once headed for cricket glory like his great-grandfather Sir Sydney Walling, Shane found his calling in visual art. His signature style blends graphite, ink, and acrylic into intricate freehand forms— featuring hummingbirds, lions, and textured figures that pulse with emotion and Caribbean energy. A graduate of Barbados Community College, Shane has exhibited locally and abroad, with work collected by Jordyn Woods, Sir Wesley Hall, and Bizzy Williams. He’s also the force behind murals like Cocktail Kitchen’s, created through his creative collective 6PM SPLASH. Visual Artist of the Year (2020) and co-producer of Event of the Year, Shane continues to push the boundaries of Caribbean art and identity.
Nikao Gibson Meet Nikao Gibson — a 20-year-old Barbadian artist who’s been creating since he could hold a crayon. His work dives deep into introspection, mental health, and identity, blending emotion, memory, and imagination into bold, expressive visuals. Nikao’s style floats between realism and abstraction — warping forms, layering colour, and adding dreamlike distortion that makes his pieces feel intensely personal and strikingly original. His mission? To make you feel something. Whether it’s a likeness, a memory, or a moment, his art aims to tell stories that stay with you.
Mazare Gilkes-Trim Mazare Gilkes-Trim creates at the crossroads of identity — where queerness and Caribbean heritage converge, clash, and connect. A Barbadian multidisciplinary artist, Mazare’s work spans visual art, performance, and storytelling. Through these forms, he explores the emotional terrain of belonging, resilience, and self-definition within layered cultural spaces. His pieces are acts of reclamation — challenging rigid narratives and offering new ones. Through colour, movement, and voice, Mazare invites us to witness what it means to exist fully, authentically, and intersectionally in a world that often demands silence. His art doesn’t just reflect identity — it expands it.
Shaquille Hewitt Shaquille Hewitt’s ceramics are not just shaped — they are summoned from the sea. A Barbadian artist working in hand-built and wheel-thrown forms, Shaquille crafts vessels that speak in the language of waves, salt, and sand. Each piece is a tactile meditation on the ocean — its textures, its silence, its wild unpredictability. His glazes bloom unpredictably, much like nature’s hand — transforming each object into a one-of-a-kind artifact that feels both ancient and immediate. Rooted in the coastline and carried by the rhythm of water, his work holds the feeling of being submerged in something deeper than the visible.
Mario Holder Nature whispers. Mario Holder listens — and paints what he hears. A Barbadian artist and writer, Mario creates vivid, soul-stirring works that blur the line between human experience and the natural world. Working in acrylic, his art captures more than scenery — it captures longing, memory, healing, and the quiet strength of the Caribbean spirit. Each brushstroke is layered with emotion — stories of brokenness seeking wholeness, of culture remembered and transformed. His canvas becomes a meeting ground for nature, identity, and introspection.
Kwami Hunte Kwami Hunte paints with memory and sculpts with story. Through oil and mixed media, Kwami’s practice becomes a bridge — linking Africa and the Caribbean, myth and modernity, personal memory and shared inheritance. His work is shaped by lived experience and sharpened by the desire to give form to social and political realities. Each painting unfolds with African iconography layered in abstract space — evoking spiritual legacy, ancestral connection, and the complexity of identity. His sculptural forms reimagine Caribbean mythology, transforming folklore and oral tradition into striking contemporary vessels. With every piece, Kwami creates a visual dialogue for the Diaspora — one that affirms, reclaims, and reimagines who we are and where we’ve come from.
Cy Hutchinson From an early age, Cy was fascinated by Nature and her complexities. These, along with a strong interest in early cultures and the objects they produced are often seen in aspects of his work. Formally trained in Modern Furniture Design and Making in England, this four-year intensive course gave Cy all the hand skills needed to create his designs to a high standard. He began creating sculptural pieces around 2009 after becoming disillusioned with the constraints of the functionality necessary in furniture design, and he has never looked back. An intuitive understanding of materials and how they work has led Cy to where he is today. He combines an almost childlike curiosity and enthusiasm with a strong desire to keep pushing boundaries and reaching goals he sets for himself. Cy’s work is constantly evolving. Cy’s work has been recognized and awarded both locally and internationally. His work can be found in the permanent collections of The Central Bank of Barbados, The National Cultural Foundation, The Barbados National Collection and in private and public collections around the world.
Neville Legall Step into the vivid world of Neville Legall, a master of oils and watercolours whose work captures the rhythm, light, and life of the Caribbean. With each brushstroke, Neville invites us into the soul of Barbados—its hills, its chattel houses, its people. A beloved figure in the Barbadian art scene, Neville has exhibited widely both locally and internationally, earning the admiration of collectors and peers alike. His home studio remains open by appointment, welcoming those who wish to view his work in its most intimate setting. Beyond the canvas, Neville has poured his passion into education—teaching at St. Leonard’s Boys’ and Harrison College, and guiding others through watercolour workshops and public mural projects. Currently serving as President of the Barbados Arts Council, he continues to shape the future of Barbadian art. Artist Statement “Today, man is enslaved—trapped in the noise of survival and the grind of modern life. We miss the beauty around us.I paint what calls to me—memories of rural Barbados, fields I once walked, colours I observed, moments I lived. I don’t follow trends. My process is simple: I paint freely.Art is liberty. I owe allegiance to no art oligarchy—I create on my own terms.”
Everick Lynton Everick Lynton’s journey with paint began at just 15 years old, palette in hand at the Grantley Adams Memorial School. Born in Bridgetown, Barbados, his artistic path has been guided by the play of light, the textures of the land, and the cityscapes that define Bajan life. Everick works in pastels, oils, and watercolours, often using a palette knife to build rich impasto textures that pulse with emotion. His landscapes and scenes are deeply inspired by the environment and people of Barbados—a visual love letter to the island he calls home. With a career spanning decades, Lynton has exhibited internationally—from Canada and the U.S. to Austria and Florida—and his pieces reside in the permanent collections of the Sidney Martin Library at UWI, the Nation Publishing Company, and many private collections across the globe. He’s been the recipient of multiple awards and featured in esteemed publications such as Barbados in a Nutshell and the Vision of Verse calendar by CLICO. Everick’s legacy is marked by over 20 major exhibitions, and his contributions continue to echo through the island’s cultural landscape. Artist Statement “My intention is to highlight and celebrate through my paintings the love I feel for the land we all call home.”
Asher Mains For Asher Mains, art is more than image—it is material, memory, and meaning woven together by hand and history. A Grenadian artist with global reach, Mains grounds his practice in the textures and stories of the Caribbean. From sea fans to banana fibers, his materials aren’t mere mediums—they are vessels of connection, echoing place, evoking memory, and inviting empathy. In works like Sea Lungs and Painted Portraits for Cocoa Farmers, Mains transcends the traditional canvas to explore how who we are is tied to where we are. His art resists the pull of mass culture by anchoring identity in local, lived experience. A classically trained painter and installation artist, Mains holds degrees in Intercultural Studies, Creative Practice, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in philosophy and art. He is the founder of Art School Greenz and lives and works from Art House 473 in Grenada, where he continues to shape both community and conversation through art.
Alex Mars Alex Mars is a force in contemporary Caribbean art—bold, self-taught, and constantly evolving. From the electric energy of spontaneous realism to the punchy, cultural commentary of pop art, Mars invites his audience not just to view art, but to witness it unfold. His early signature was live-painting events—raw, vibrant sessions where brush met canvas in front of a crowd. This fearless, real-time creation blurred the line between performance and process, quickly earning him a following across Barbados. As his practice matured, Mars leaned into pop art—using its bright aesthetic and mass appeal to speak directly to younger audiences while embedding deeper personal and cultural stories beneath the surface. Versatile yet grounded, Mars has taken his vision beyond the canvas. From mural commissions to brand collaborations, his work transforms walls, rooms, and entire spaces with creative conviction. At his core, Alex Mars is both storyteller and showman—expressive, daring, and undeniably contemporary.
Michael McChlery Born in July 1950 and raised in the Bayland Area of St. Michael, Michael McChlery’s lifelong connection to the sea runs deep—rooted in childhood days spent along the shores of Carlisle Bay. His seascapes are not mere representations; they are heartfelt memories rendered in pigment, shaped by years of sailing, surfing, and coastal life. As a teenager, Mike began exhibiting in the Annual Industrial and Agricultural Exhibition at Queen’s Park and selling his art to both locals and visitors. He later pursued studies in graphic arts in Canada, before returning to Barbados to build a creative business with his family. Though commercial work took precedence for many years, his recent retirement has rekindled his painter’s spirit. His work now reflects a quiet dialogue between memory and imagination, often inspired by the rhythms of the countryside and the wild beauty of the island’s east coast. In his words: “Most of my work is based on imagination borrowed heavily from memory and in most cases connected to my countryside surroundings and the east coast of the island.”
Kamran Moseley From the moment he picked up a pencil at just four years old, Kamran Moseley’s path was set—guided by a relentless pursuit of growth and a deep fascination with the emotional layers of the human condition. Now, at only 18, this rising Barbadian talent enters the art world with a bold voice and fearless intention. Kamran’s work dives headfirst into the shadows—unpacking themes of internalized fear, addiction, and self-destruction. His raw, figurative illustrations and mixed media pieces don’t just portray pain; they demand that we see the person behind it. Every brushstroke is a question. Every line, a confrontation. Inspired by the psychological battles that too many in our region silently endure, Kamran creates not just to provoke—but to connect. “For me, art is a journey that only ends when I can no longer hold the pen.”
Jaryd Niles-Morris Jaryd Niles-Morris is a visual storyteller who lives in the space between memory and imagination. Blending photography, research, and visual experimentation, his work unfolds as an ongoing exploration of identity, heritage, and transformation. Each image is more than a moment—it’s a layered inquiry, an invitation to look deeper. Drawing from history, place, and personal reflection, Jaryd constructs narratives that blur the line between documentary and dream. Resisting categorization, his pieces are fluid, grounded, and evocative. For Jaryd, the image is not a record, but a revelation—an archive of what might be, not just what is.
Russell Padmore Russell Padmore’s work is rooted in the earth—literally. Using clay, fabric, grit, and layered texture, he builds abstract forms and landscapes that echo the rhythm of Bajan island life. With a palette of neutrals and nature-inspired tones, Russell’s pieces are both grounded and expressive—perfectly suited for the modern Caribbean home. His art bridges material and memory, texture and tradition, all while embracing a clean, contemporary aesthetic. For Russell, art is a constant journey—one that evolves with each stroke, each surface, each day.
Kamau Paul Kamau Paul brings a dynamic blend of Caribbean roots and Italian influence to his creative world. A visual artist fluent in both traditional and digital languages, Kamau moves seamlessly between technical drawing, illustration, animation, and computer graphics. A graduate of Sheridan College in Canada with an Advanced Diploma in Visual and Creative Art, his work reflects a global perspective grounded in cultural storytelling and creative precision. Versatile and visionary, Kamau is part of a new wave of Caribbean artists pushing the boundaries of visual expression—fusing fine art with digital imagination.
Terrence Rupert Piggott From stillness to storm, Terrence Rupert Piggott paints emotion in all its depth. His work is both introspective and expansive—each brushstroke a dialogue between inner world and island reality. Drawing on a deeply personal process, Rupert’s evolving styles are shaped by time, reflection, and his Barbadian environment. Whether channeling the fading echoes of the labouring class in his Barbadiana series or weaving Christian symbolism to interrogate cultural narratives, his art becomes a layered map of identity, history, and transformation. Rooted in Bajan life, yet fearless in form, Rupert’s paintings explore how the self is shaped by place, society, and memory. His artistic versatility mirrors his philosophical one—always shifting, always seeking.
Ras Akyem-I Ramsay The Visual Intellect & The Geography of Memory A revolutionary force in Caribbean art, Ras Akyem-I Ramsay creates work that doesn’t ask for permission—it demands presence. His canvases are not mere surfaces but battlegrounds of memory, rebellion, and ancestral urgency. His brushstrokes are wild, instinctive, and unapologetically raw—what he calls an “aesthetic of discord”—unleashing emotional truths often suppressed by society’s sanitization of the Black experience. Akyem’s art interrogates colonial residues and celebrates civil disobedience through powerful symbolism, feral gestures, and graffiti-like inserts that act as coded messages. Centering the Black body as both symbol and site of resistance, his work maps the trauma and tenacity of inner-city life, echoing fragmented memories and suppressed histories. With a prolific international exhibition history, a legacy of artistic activism, and decades of mentorship through the Barbados Community College and De PAM, Ras Akyem-I remains one of the region’s most important visual disruptors.
Adrian Richards The ‘King’ Project In The ‘King’ Project, Adrian Richards turns the lens inward—yet what we see is far bigger than one man. Through photography, performance, and installation, Richards constructs a layered portrait of masculinity in post-colonial Barbados—a space where the echoes of empire still shape the psyche. This evolving body of work isn’t just seen, it’s felt. Part confession, part confrontation, The ‘King’ Project explores the tensions of identity, vulnerability, and inherited power. It invites audiences to question how Barbadian men carry their history—how they perform strength, suppress emotion, and navigate a society still haunted by plantation logic. Personal yet universal, this piece is a mirror and a map: charting the ongoing struggle between legacy and liberation.
SxDayz From Screen to Street: The Evolution of SxDayz SxDayz brings the heat. With a style rooted in graffiti, pop culture, and raw emotion, his work explodes with neon color and unapologetic intensity. Once confined to the digital world, his iPad was the battlefield—each stroke a riot between chaos and control. Now, he’s crossing over. This exhibition marks a bold new chapter: where digital energy meets physical grit. Moving from screen to canvas, SxDayz trades pixels for paint, but never loses the fire. It’s urban. It’s visceral. It’s a visual soundtrack of rebellion, vulnerability, and unfiltered self-expression.
David Spieler Not a gender; a consciousness. A force. David Spieler is undefinable. Potter, sculptor, flower-tender—his practice moves through forms like breath through being. He creates not to impress, but to exist. Every vessel shaped, every sculpture built, every petal guided is a quiet act of urgency. Time is fleeting. Spieler meets it head-on—with clay, with care, with conviction. His work reminds us that art isn’t always a thing—it’s a state of becoming.
Omowale Stewart Caribbean Visionary in Art Omowale Stewart is more than an artist—he is a cultural force. A self-taught Bajan-Caribbean visionary shaped by the Black Caribbean Movement of the ’60s and ’70s, his work embodies pride, power, and presence. Through bold color, expressive line, and fierce identity, Stewart’s art commands the senses and ignites the soul. His portraits of Caribbean legends—Kamau Brathwaite, Bob Marley, Errol Barrow, Wendy Fitzwilliams—are not just likenesses; they are legacies. With exhibitions spanning Barbados to the UK, his reach is global, but his voice is distinctly Caribbean. Omowale paints history. He paints revolution. And with each new piece, he invites us to see the Caribbean not just as a place—but as a pulse.
Sundiata – Winston Ian Stewart Art as truth. Creation as journey. Born in Barbados and now based in Trinidad, Sundiata (Winston Ian Stewart) is a revered Caribbean artist whose path has blended scholarship, mentorship, and bold visual exploration. A full-time artist since 1978, he holds a BSc in Economics from UWI and a BFA (Hons.) from Reading University in the UK—merging discipline and imagination in every piece. Alongside his twin brother Omowale, Sundiata was a founding member of DePAM (the People’s Art Movement) in 1970s Barbados, a revolutionary collective that helped shape the modern Caribbean art scene and mentored countless artists across the region. Sundiata’s work draws from nature, culture, and the human figure—especially the female form—expressed through painting, drawing, sculpture, and collage. Guided by honesty and process, his pieces invite the viewer into a space of quiet reflection and emotional depth.
Aaron Trotman Light. Line. Legacy. Barbadian visual artist Aaron Trotman redefines portraiture through a lens of heritage, identity, and hidden truths. Known for his semi-abstract, monochromatic works rendered in pencil, Aaron’s art is as precise as it is poetic—drawing from African roots, diaspora narratives, and fashion’s bold elegance. What sets his work apart? The unseen. Using ultraviolet pigments and symbolic imagery, Aaron weaves secret layers beneath the surface—visible only under UV light. Each piece becomes a quiet interaction, where meaning unfolds in stages and perception is challenged by discovery. Fusing classical technique with contemporary storytelling, Aaron Trotman creates more than portraits—he builds visual experiences that speak to beauty, culture, and self on multiple levels.
Hugh Walker Moments in Motion Hugh Walker is a Barbados-based fine art and landscape photographer whose lens finds poetry in the everyday. Guided by a sensitivity to light, shadow, and movement, Hugh’s work transforms ordinary moments into emotionally charged, atmospheric compositions. Rooted in the textures and changing moods of Barbados, his images straddle the line between realism and artistry—offering viewers a rich, immersive journey into both place and feeling. From expansive seascapes to fleeting natural details, his minimalist aesthetic allows each frame to breathe and resonate. Through Hugh’s eyes, the familiar becomes extraordinary. Each photograph is a story, a stillness, and a vision—captured with depth, precision, and soul.
Nicholas Ward Islands in Motion Nicholas Ward, born in Barbados in 1984, is a self-taught force of creativity whose expressive acrylic paintings capture the rhythm, vibrant colour, and energy of Caribbean life. Raised among the vivid coastlines of Barbados and the misty mountains of St. Vincent, his work draws from a deep well of natural beauty and cultural memory. Each piece is a conversation between movement and stillness—where sweeping brushstrokes mimic trade winds and layered textures echo the beat of island living. Nicholas’s artistic journey has taken him from Barbados to Canada and back again, infusing his work with a global perspective rooted in a proudly regional voice. Also a musician, his sense of rhythm flows effortlessly into his canvases, creating paintings that seem to pulse with sound and soul. His work lives in homes throughout the Caribbean, North America, and Europe, offering viewers a portal into a world where nature and emotion collide.
Chris Welch Chris Welch is a Barbadian visual artist whose vibrant, high-energy style fuses the laws of nature with the language of science and digital form. His work is a bold contemplation of our place in the universe—charting unseen connections and transcendent forces beyond the physical realm. Drawing inspiration from natural systems, quantum concepts, and digital evolution, Chris crafts electrifying visual experiences that challenge perception and spark curiosity. His art has reached global audiences, with exhibitions at the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Dak’Art OFF in Senegal, LightboxNYC, Berry Campbell Gallery NY, the Gallery of Caribbean Art, Queens Park Gallery, and Grove Gallery at Limegrove. Chris continues to push the boundary between the organic and the digital—illuminating the invisible with colour, rhythm, and form.
Lindsey Whelan Lindsey Whelan is a Barbados-based sculptor and furniture designer whose work transforms local wood into artful expressions of form and function. Since settling on the island with his family in 2010, Lindsey has developed a deep reverence for its natural landscape—reflected in every curve, grain, and silhouette he crafts. Working with mahogany, mango, and tamarind, Lindsey creates abstract sculptures and minimalist furniture that honor the beauty of the material itself. His process is intentional and sustainable—from milling and drying each piece in-house to using natural finishes like oils and shellac. Guided by the belief that design can elevate the everyday, Lindsey shapes each creation with clarity, purpose, and story. His work invites us to pause, reflect, and find elegance in simplicity.
Ronald Williams Ronald Williams is a Barbadian visual artist whose practice centers around digital media, particularly digital collage. While earning his BFA in Fine Arts from the Barbados Community College, Ronald began experimenting with visual layering and symbolism—developing a bold, introspective style that challenges viewers to confront and rethink social narratives. His work dissects the intersections of masculinity, class, and Black identity through powerful visual juxtapositions. By subverting stereotypes, Ronald creates vivid, confrontational dialogues that explore the meaning and boundaries of ‘Blackness’ in contemporary society. With a focus on the socio-political and economic realities of the Caribbean, Ronald’s collages reflect how Black men navigate layered systems of power, perception, and resistance.
Ronaldo Wiltshire Ronaldo Wiltshire is a Barbadian ceramic artist whose journey in clay is shaped by legacy, exploration, and bold imagination. Rooted in a family tradition of pottery, Ronaldo began throwing pots at 15 in his parents’ studio and later refined his craft during 15 years in London, where he founded Motions of Clay. A graduate of Croydon College and Ravensbourne University, Ronaldo earned international acclaim as a contestant on The Great Pottery Throw Down (2020), reaffirming his devotion to ceramics as both function and form. His work fuses emotion and innovation—blending wheel-thrown precision with hand-built abstraction. Planetary State, his latest collection, merges cosmic aesthetics with psychological introspection, drawing from his Planetary and State of Mind series. The result is a powerful dialogue between tradition and futurism, substance and story.
Kraig Yearwood Kraig Yearwood is a Barbadian artist and designer whose multidisciplinary practice bridges structure and spontaneity. Trained in graphic design at the Barbados Community College, Yearwood primarily works in painting, though his mixed media works often blur the lines between disciplines. With five solo exhibitions and numerous local and international group shows under his belt, Yearwood’s work has earned national recognition for its thoughtful and layered exploration of self, society, and material culture. His art is a study in contrasts—minimalist compositions disrupted by impulsive marks, carefully curated materials juxtaposed with roadside debris. Intuition and intention coexist, creating pieces that are at once grounded in concept and open to interpretation. In his latest body of work, developed during a residency at Fresh Milk, Yearwood explores themes of consumption and legacy. Using discarded items found on site, he embeds overlooked materials into concrete and resin—transforming waste into quiet reflections of what we value and leave behind.
Jordan's New Crop Over Artwork Brings Bajan folklore To Life. From Barbados Today News. June 23rd, 2025
“ The newest Crop Over artwork commissioned by the National Cultural Foundation is more than just beautiful imagery—it’s a celebration of Barbadian identity, told through the eyes of visual artist and musician Winslow RubyTech Jordan. Best known to many for his work on the local music scene, Jordan’s artistic roots actually run far deeper—and far earlier. From a very young age, he was guided by his father, the late Winston Jordan, a cultural pioneer and former graphic director at The Nation Publishing Company. Winston was among the early creatives who helped shape the visual language of Crop Over in its formative years. “My father taught me how to draw from the age of three,” Jordan shared. “And I’ve never really stopped. Even though the public may know me more through music, I’ve always been creating through art.” That passion has led to a growing partnership between the NCF and Jordan, who has been producing visual work for the Foundation over the last few years. In 2024, he brought several life-sized folk characters to life—figures like Mother Sally, Rachel Pringle, Sly Mongoose, and Potato Mouth—each mounted and displayed at events across the island. This year, with the aid of Ha’san Tull and Jeremey Marshall colouring, the collaboration expanded into a full digital series. The newly launched artworks are vibrant, immersive compositions that capture the essence of the Crop Over Festival. Musicians sway mid-performance, flying fish dance through the air, and cultural icons stand proudly in fantastical, folkloreinspired settings.
“There are six pieces now in total,” Jordan explained. “They’re meant to capture the spirit of the festival—
its heritage, its people, the landscape, and the energy that makes Crop Over so special. It’s not just about entertainment—it’s a reflection of who we are as a nation.” Among the most talked-about pieces are Barbadian Folk Characters 1 and 2, companion illustrations that pay tribute to the cultural storytellers and symbolic figures of Bajan folklore. With vivid depictions of iconic characters such as King Dyal, Robert Jones, the tuk band, the stilt walker, and even the mystical Shaggy Bear, Jordan has infused each figure with personality and purpose. “I wanted to move beyond the traditional,” he said. “The Shaggy Bear, for example, I portrayed more like a shaman or priest figure—someone powerful and spiritual. These characters aren’t just decorations. They mean something. They represent pieces of our collective memory.” The pieces were developed digitally but retain the texture and warmth of traditional illustration. Eachcomposition was printed and installed across key Crop Over event spaces, giving Barbadians and visitors the chance to experience the festival through a new lens, shaped by history, storytelling, and innovation. For Jordan, the opportunity to continue his father’s legacy through this collaboration with the NCF has been deeply meaningful. “My dad’s fingerprints are still all over the culture,” he said. “So for me, working with the NCF on these projects, it’s not just work, it’s honouring tradition, while also pushing creative boundaries.” Though the artwork has sparked strong reactions and interest, including requests from event planners to rent and display the pieces, Jordan remains focused on the art’s deeper purpose. “This is about legacy,” he said. “The visuals, the music, the storytelling—it all has to stand the test of time. When someone sees this work years from now, I want them to feel the spirit of Barbados. That’s what matters most.” Jordan’s vibrant pieces will be featured at upcoming NCF events and installations island-wide. (PR)” - Barbados Today June 23rd, 2025 https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=d8454 a0f-1258-447e-af76-35404e0a17f9
HUGH WALKER
www.Onthewallartgallery.com Tel 1 (246) 234 9145 Email: otwgallery@gmail.com Curator Vanita Gopwani Comissiong
CY HUTCHINSON
“Window is in St Peter’s church. It was made by a Canadian called Ned Bowes from pieces of glass picked up on the beach at Schooner Bay.” Images and story by Sarah Hurcum Full story here in link by Sarah of how the window came to be. https://www.myguidebarbados.com/travel.../shades-of-light “21st January, Errol Barrow Day and a public holiday in Barbados. The beach is full of families having fun in the sea and amongst them is a white haired figure bent double and obviously searching for something beneath the crystal clear waters. This is Ned Bowes, a Canadian stained glass artist, collecting small pieces of glass which have been washed smooth by the sea. He is the man responsible for the magnificent stained glass window I have just seen in St. Peter’s church in Speightstown, although it bears no details of his name or why it was created. Ned has a studio in the centre of Speightstown which he rents from Clement at the Fisherman’s Pub for 3 months each year. His wife, a district attorney in Canada, often joins him for a few weeks while he is on his travels but he spends a large proportion of his time away from home. While in Barbados he spends 1 and a half hours each day collecting glass from the beach and he now has about 30,000 pieces waiting to be collated at his studio.”
JARYD NILES-MORRIS JARYD NILES=MORRIS
ERIC BELGRAVE
Website www.carifesta.net Instagram @carifestaXV https://www.instagram.com/carifestaxv/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carifesta/
BARBADOS WELCOMES CARIFESTA XV: A TRIPLE CELEBRATION OF CULTURAL PRIDE Head of Communications Global and Regional: Josanne Leonard Email: josannel@carifestabarbados@gmail.com Tel.: 246.230-8573 Local Media Relations Coordinator: Jewel Forde Email: jewelf.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Tel: 246.243-4189 NCF Media Office: 246.243-4204 The Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) is the region’s premier, roving multi-disciplinary arts festival. It is a vibrant showcase of the Caribbean’s creative spirit and cultural unity. Since its inception in 1972, CARIFESTA has travelled across the region, hosted by large countries and small islands, each showcasing its unique cultural finesse to the festival. To date, CARIFESTA has been held in over 12 Caribbean countries, debuting in Guyana in 1972. Since then the event has been hosted in Jamaica, Cuba, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Haiti, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Barbados, among others. Each territory adds new innovations to the legacy of the festival, reflecting the socio-political climate and cultural aspirations of the period. Barbados first hosted the festival in 1981 (CARIFESTA IV), and again in 2017 (CARIFESTA XIII). Now, eight years later, the island is preparing to stage CARIFESTA XV from August 22nd – August 31st, solidifying its position as a cultural leader in the region.
THREE ERAS, ONE ISLAND • 1981 – CARIFESTA IV At just 15 years post-Independence, Barbados hosted CARIFESTA for the first time. It was a period of strong institution-building and national identity formation. The festival emphasized the power of culture in shaping the post-colonial Caribbean and deepened regional cultural ties at a time when the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was still in its formative years. • 2017 – CARIFESTA XIII Returning to the island after 36 years, the 2017 edition came amid a global renaissance of Caribbean culture, particularly in music, film, and digital media. The festival embraced modern technology and a broader definition of Caribbean identity, including youth engagement, diaspora participation, and the emergence of creative industries as engines of growth. It also took place as the region wrestled with climate resilience and sustainable development. • 2025 – CARIFESTA XV The third hosting comes just three years after Barbados transitioned to a Parliamentary Republic in 2022, marking a significant step in its post-colonial journey. CARIFESTA XV aligns with a renewed national vision focused on innovation, climate action, and cultural diplomacy. This edition presents a powerful opportunity for Barbados to reintroduce itself to the region and the world — not just as a beautiful island, but as a creative powerhouse shaping the future of Caribbean identity.
WHY THIS MATTERS Hosting CARIFESTA three times is more than a badge of honour. It is a reflection of Barbados’ long-standing commitment to regionalism, cultural excellence, and the creative economy. It reaffirms the island’s readiness to provide a world-class stage for the region’s finest artists, performers, thinkers, and storytellers. “In 1981, Barbados was a young nation forging its post-Independence identity,” said a spokesperson for the CARIFESTA XV Secretariat. “In 2017, the island embraced a new era of digital and creative innovation. Now in 2025, as a Parliamentary Republic since 2022, Barbados is again ready to host the region, and the world, at a time when culture, sustainability, and innovation are central to our national mission.” CARIFESTA XV will serve as a platform to highlight the vibrancy of Caribbean traditions, while also spotlighting emerging talents and trends in music, theatre, film, fashion, literature, and visual arts. It will feature pavilions from across the region, a Grand Market, symposiums, youth events, and collaborative showcases. The festival is expected to boost cultural tourism, foster inter-island partnerships, and offer economic opportunities for local creatives, artisans, and entrepreneurs. As the countdown begins, Barbados stands poised to open its arms once again to the Caribbean and the world for what promises to be an unforgettable celebration of heritage, innovation, and connection
Questions about Carifesta XV? Names and contact information below. ……………………… Aisha Comissiong. Dance aishac.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Akilah Watts. Visual Arts (Programming) akilahj.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Andre Hoyte. Grand Market grandmarket.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Candi Nicholls. Fashion candin.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Chantal Graham. Film and Video chantalg.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Dawn-Lisa Smith. Special Events dawnlisac.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Janice Whittle. Visual Arts janicew.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Jennifer Barrow. Culinary Arts jenniferb.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Lowrey Worrell. Music lowreyw.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Marielle Barrow. Maignan Symposia & Big Conversations marielleb.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Michelle Cox. Artistic Director michellec.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Nailah Imoja. Literary Arts nailahi.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Rashida Brereton. Theatre rashidab.carifestabarbados@gmail.com
KERRY ALARIC-CHEESEBORO
RONALD WILLIAMS
BARBADOS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY The Barbados Photographic Society (BPS) is founded on an appreciation for and interest in photography. Website https://barphotosoc.wixsite.com/home Email. thebarbadosphotographicsociety@gmail.com 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/
The Barbados Photographic Society’s online theme for the month of JUNE 2025 was ‘‘Transport. Land, Sea or Air. #bpstransportlandseaorair
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The Central Bank of Barbados Crop Over Visual Art Exhibitions. At The Queen’s Park Gallery. During the Season of Emancipation 2025 Second exhibition ‘INNER VISIONS - DIASPORIC CONNECTIONS’ Saturday June 28th - Saturday August 9th Gallery open Mon -Sat, 10am-6pm Curator Oneka Small For more information contact: Tel 427 2345
ROBERT BRUCE P EVELYN
Risée Chaderton-Charles will be presenting her fine art series ‘Caribbean Atlantean’ in an exhibition with ‘Site Festival’ Created by Stroud Valleys Artspace (SVA), Stroud, UK. Saturday, June 7, 2025 - Sunday, June 22, 2025 Artist Talk Monday June 16th SVA Gallery, 4 John Street Stroud GL5 2HA https://www.sitefestival.org.uk/site-2025/2025/5/2/risee-chaderton-Charles
“Risée Chaderton-Charles, our guest artist from Barbados presents ‘Caribbean Atlantean’, a new series of digital collage pieces created by merging photography, digital illustration, text, and watercolour which tell the stories of Africans who jumped from the slave ships - who chose the water instead of the world of colonizers. Risée Chaderton-Charles is a photographer and digital artist with over 25 years of experience in art photography, wedding photography, portrait photography, and photojournalism, encompassing work in Barbados, Trinidad, and New York. Her recent work incorporates physical media, photography, digital collage, and digital illustration — built on a foundation of photography, painting, and sketching… but all used to tell stories. Her academic training includes a diploma in Cultural Studies, and she currently lectures in photography at a tertiary level, teaching both the mechanics of photography and the role of photography in culture and social commentary. There is room below : Risée Chaderton-Charles Her fine-art and journalistic work reflect her interest in history and social issues, with specific focus on Black Caribbean women, and the understanding of their own worth and agency. Caribbean Atlantean is a series of digital collage pieces created by merging photography, digital illustration, text, and watercolour in a unique way. Chaderton-Charles combines her years of experience as a photographer with her fine art skills and her love of history to create underwater worlds, illustrating stories that are often untold and glossed over. Caribbean Atlantean tells the stories of Africans who jumped from the slave ships — who chose the water instead of the world of colonizers.
The Atlanteans become goddesses and ancestors, and are woven into the folklore of Caribbean people. The images are overlaid with archival documents and the writings of modern Caribbean voices. A quote from Dr Karen Lord’s layered contemporary novel “The Blue, Beautiful World” is incorporated into “And Now We Are Free”. Angry public comments on race are incorporated into “Small Up Yourself”. Maps and archival illustrations are incorporated into “There Is Room Below”. Caribbean Atlantean is a visual voyage from the western coast of Africa, through time and across an ocean. to the shores of the Caribbean “My work is like a mosquito, a buzzing in your ear that inspires a frantic search for the source and the meaning of the noise. It is art that creates anticipation of potential discomfort as the viewer moves through the visual space. Art doesn’t have to be pleasant, art does not have to be comfortable, art doesn’t even have to be pretty but art should cause reaction, and my challenge is to make the audience see into the dark, dusty corners of our shared history. The corners that we are often more comfortable leaving untouched in both social conversations and within our own minds.” - Risée Chaderton-Charles www.eyeonevisuals.com i:@riseeoverhere
SHANE EASTMOND
The Barbados Arts Council has moved to Earthworks, St Thomas. Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm. Saturday: 9am - 1pm BARBADOS ARTS COUNCIL Earthworks Pottery Complex Edgehill Heights 2, St. Thomas, Barbados Tel: (246) 428 2126 Email: thebarbadosartscouncil@gmail.com Facebook: Barbados Arts Council Official Page Instagram: BarbadosArtsCouncil www.thebarbadosartscouncil.com (Image courtesy of Sian Pampellonne )
NEVILLE LEGALL
MICHAEL MCCHLERY
AZIPHOS Bridgetown
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‘Barbados With Love’ Arts and Crafts at Limegrove in Holetown
Alison Chapman - Andrews. Icon. 1942 - 2025 May she rest in peace. Enormous loss to Barbados, especially the Visual Arts Community. Alison has left us with a such a huge legacy of her art, her work in the arts, her forthright opinions on the arts and so many of us she has helped and taught. Honoured and formally recognised during her life leaves us with much to celebrate her life and her art. Portrait of Alison by Arthur Atkinson.
Oneka Small, paying a most heartfelt tribute to the recently departed icon of Barbados, Alison Chapman-Andrews. Should any of you wish to comment in remembrance of Alison please do so via this link. https://m.facebook.com/groups/Concernedcreativecitizens/permalink/9900786983347845/ ……………… “Yesterday, when I received the submission from Heather Dawn Scott on behalf of Alison Chapmanandrews for the Central Bank of Barbados’ Crop Over Visual Arts exhibition during the Season of Emancipation 2025, I cried. The first time on hearing the news of her passing. I was exposed to the work of Alison Chapman Andrews as a student at Queen’s College. The Art room window was across the street from the Queen’s Park gallery. (Where I know work) She participated in the shows and Nick Whittle shared her work with us students. Last Day in the country forever resonated with me and at the Barbados Gallery of Art, I had ample opportunity to interact with it and her. As a consultant to the National Art Gallery Board, documenting her work in the National collections meant I got up close and personal with it. For a lady with MS who could not sign her name the same. I was astounded that she could still reproduce the details from 'Last day in the country' as she did her volunteer stint at We Pledge Allegiance. As an artists and curator in Artists Alliance Barbados, we welcomed Alison’s participation in nearly every show. She didn’t see the barrier or the cliques, she was with everyone. She participated in ‘everything’ and attended every opening. She was quick to accept an invitation to a show. She never once asked who else was participating. She didn’t care. She reflected her and she is excellence.
As curator for the Queen’s Park gallery, I continued my interaction with Alison and her work. Alison’s spirit is forever captured in her work, an amazing complexity of colours and layers. Indomitable. Walking in daily to ‘One Big Painting’ curated by Katherine Kennedy was stunning. I got to study the work of ACA in the quiet. A privilege. She was not one to mince works, go along to get along, or hold back her opinion. She made your back broad and you better. She was straight forward. This quality, honesty is one of her endearing attributes. This is also reflected in her work. I am sad that there will be no new work by Alison. She painted every day she told me. But she left us so much to rejoice in. She and her work are amazing. She was a warrior who enjoyed life to the very end. She never gave up. She had a team of friends, Heather Dawn, Kathy and Ann come readily to mind, who ensured her access to everything. Nothing stopped Alison. Not even death. I look forward to her participation in the second Season of Emancipation show where her physical presence will be truly missed but your legacy lives on. With the right care, you will be with us for hundreds of years. Walk good to your destination knowing that you did more than you best. I will remain constantly inspired. We thank you for it all.” - Oneka Small Artist. Curator at the Queen’s Park Gallery, Director of Artists Alkiance Barbados, on the board of the Barbados National Art Gallery
In Loving Memory of Alison Chapman-Andrews It is with deep sorrow that Caribbean Brushstrokes Art Gallery mourns the passing of Alison Chapman-Andrews—an icon, a trailblazer, and a beloved presence in our artistic community. Born in England in 1942 and a graduate of the Royal College of Art, Alison made Barbados her home in 1971, where she forever changed the landscape of Caribbean art—both figuratively and literally. Her sweeping views of the island, often adorned with her signature Royal Palms, captured not just geography, but spirit. Yet Alison was never confined by a single subject. Her brush moved fearlessly between portraits, gardens, leaves, abstract forms, and the quiet grace of traditional architecture. She was a mentor to many, a generous collaborator, and a pillar in our recent women’s show—always present, always supportive, always deeply passionate about the power of art. We honour a life lived in vibrant colour, expressive lines, and unrelenting curiosity. Her legacy will echo on every canvas she inspired. Rest in peace, Alison. Your vision shaped ours.
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of Alison Chapman-Andrews. Alison was a pioneer, stalwart and legendary figure in the Barbadian art sphere. Her work has captured the imaginations and the hearts of art lovers the world over, drawing viewers into snapshots of Barbadian landscapes, townscapes and more with unique perspectives, vivid colours and timehoned skill. She was a constant and valued presence and devoted veteran in the Barbadian art field, one who guided many young artists on their journeys and was an inspiration to us all. Even with challenges, she always made it a point to attend opening receptions for exhibitions and take the time to enjoy the art of her fellow artists. Born in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England in 1942, Alison studied her craft, first at the Walthamstow School of Art from 1959 to 1963, and then the Royal College of Art from 1963 to 1966. During her time at the Royal College of Art, she recieved the A.R.C.A. award in painting. In 1971, she moved to Barbados, where she was inspired by the natural beauty of the local plant life and the gullies they reside in. The local landscape became a central focus of her artwork, and as her journey as an artist continued, her art style grew and changed, developing into a stylized approach over time. In addition to her work as an artist, Alison also worked as a curator, a teacher and a newspaper columnist. Her art column in the Sunday Sun newspaper was known as Galleria. Through this column, she reported on and critiqued current art shows in Barbados, wrote on overseas exhibitions and focused on all kinds of art, including fashion, basketry and more. In 2006, Alison received the Governor General's Award at the Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibition, Central Bank of Barbados, for her work. She also recieved the Lifetime Achievement Award in Visual Arts at the Grande Salle, Central Bank of Barbados. Alison, we thank you for your many contributions to the art sphere over the years, your innovative spirit, your creativity, your eternal passion for the arts, and your dedication. We at the Gallery will always be grateful for the support you gave us. May you rest in peace.
A Tribute to Alison Chapman-Andrews: A Beacon of Barbadian Art It is with profound sadness that the Board of Management, CEO, and staff of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) acknowledge the passing of distinguished Barbadian artist, Alison ChapmanAndrews, on Sunday, June 1st, 2025. We extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and the entire artistic community who mourn her loss. Alison Chapman-Andrews was more than a painter; she was a visionary who captured the soul of Barbados on canvas. Her vivid, stylized interpretations of our island’s unique landscapes – the gullies, the flora, the very essence of our environment – became iconic, profoundly influencing the visual arts landscape of not only Barbados but the wider Caribbean. She possessed an extraordinary ability to translate the Barbadian spatial reality into compelling, imagined vistas that resonated with all who beheld them. Her journey, from her formal training at the Walthamstow School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London to making Barbados her home and artistic muse in 1971, was one of constant evolution and profound dedication. Her distinctive style, characterized by bold colours and intricate compositions, offered a unique and enduring perspective on the island’s interior. Beyond her own remarkable body of work, Alison was a nurturing force within the Barbadian art scene. For 18 years, she shaped young minds as an art teacher at The St. Michael School, leaving an indelible mark on generations of artists. Her insightful weekly art column, "Galleria," in the Nation newspaper, and her pivotal role as the first vice-president of the Art Collection Foundation, further demonstrated her commitment to fostering and promoting Barbadian art.
The NCF was deeply honoured to partner with Alison in 2023 for the retrospective exhibition, "One Big Painting: Alison Chapman-Andrews - 80 Years of Seeing," at the Queen’s Park Gallery. This celebration of her 80th birthday was a testament to her extensive artistic journey and the evolution of her singular vision. Her contributions were rightfully recognized with numerous prestigious accolades, including multiple National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) Awards, the Prime Minister's Award for outstanding achievement in Visual Arts, the Governor General’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, and the Collector’s Club Lifetime Achievement Award. Her works grace esteemed collections, a lasting tribute to her skill and impact. Alison Chapman-Andrews’s dedication to capturing the spirit of Barbados through her art, coupled with her unwavering commitment to nurturing our island's artistic community, cements her legacy as a pivotal and beloved figure in Caribbean art. Her light may have dimmed, but her artistic flame will continue to inspire and illuminate for generations to come. May she rest in peace.
Roundtable Artist Talk featuring Alison Chapman-Andrews 7 May 2023 “In this special Roundtable Artist Talk, we feature Alison Chapman-Andrews who is celebrating 80 years of seeing and over 60 years in the arts with her exhibition ‘ONE BIG PAINTING’. Curator Katherine Kennedy joined by Ras Akyem and Dr. Allison Thompson, as they delve into a series of topics including sources of inspiration and their creative process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50PiEWR20E
Alison A Treasure Of The Arts Friday, June 6, 2025/WEEKEND NATION By Gercine Carter Alison Chapman-Andrews was regarded as an icon by Barbados' art community and with her passing on May 31, artists familiar with her decades-long body of work say Barbados has lost a treasure of the arts. The 82-year-old British-born artist who made Barbados her home from 1981, worked as a teacher at The St Michael School, curator and weekly art columnist for the Nation newspaper. She was a prolific painter, who took inspiration from the Barbadian landscape, which she captured and featured in paintings mounted at one-man shows such as "The Land" at Queen's Park Gallery in 2018, featuring the Mark Hunt bequest paintings among others. Her work is also at the Barbados Gallery of Art, the University of the West Indies as well as represented in numerous private collections. She called herself an "exhibition junkie" and appropriately titled her last exhibition at the Queen's Park Gallery ‘50 Years of Seeing’. Chapman-Andrews was wheelchair-bound for a number of years, a disability which she did not allow to hamper her ability with the brush. In her tribute to the late artist, curator for the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) Oneka Small wrote: "For a lady with MS who could not sign her name the same, I was astounded that she could still reproduce the details from "Last day in the country" as she did her volunteer stint at We Pledge Allegiance ... She and her work were amazing. She was a warrior who enjoyed life to the end."
A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Chapman-Andrews first studied printmaking and mural design at London's Walthamstow School of Art. In her own biography she wrote: "I have painted and drawn all over Barbados, mostly in the central area and in the interior of Guyana and Georgetown .... My works are usually large and done with small brushes and acrylic paint. Occasionally I use collage of many different materials to change the flatness of acrylics, but on the whole, I am not an experimental artist. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley also paid tribute to Chapman-Andrews who was the recipient of several awards for her work, including the Governor-General's Award in 2006. Her paintings appear in over 36 catalogues and publications. The Prime Minister hailed the late artist as “a true example of resilience and creativity", adding: "For over 50 years, Alison didn't just paint Barbados. In her art she showed the world the soul of Barbados." Chapman-Andrews' extensive collection dating back to her student days at the Royal College of Art, is being bequeathed to Barbados' National Art Gallery. -Gercine Carter, Nation News Barbados (GC)
SUSAN MAINS
Frangipani Gallery at Hayman’s Market has reopened after 6 weeks of closure for construction. Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Closed on Mondays. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057400931375
“According to Travel + Leisure, The Rockley "reads like a love letter to Barbados. Located on the island's South Coast, it features thoughtful Caribbean design, and artwork commissioned especially for the property from local artists. Read the full article: https://loom.ly/oRApsxY
CARIFESTA XV: 22-31 August 2025
ARTIST PARTICIPATION Submissions by May 30th, 2025
Any persons interested in participation, or requiring any further information about the CARIFESTA Visual Arts programme should reach out to the CARIFESTA XV Secretariat Attn Ms. Janice Whittle, CARIFESTA XV Visual Arts Coordinator at email: janicew.carifestabarbados@gmail.com t is expected that selected artists will travel to Barbados as a part of their National Delegations, with their participation funded by their country. A digital catalogue will be created for the exhibitions, copies of which will be made available to the exhibiting artists.
The 15th edition of CARIFESTA’s Visual Arts seeks to tell these stories via a series of regional exhibitions which will be mounted to collectively showcase the exceptional Caribbean and Diasporic talents that speak to aspects of our past, present and future. Submissions are invited in various media: contemporary works in a digital format, new media as well as more traditional approaches. Artists that use materials from their environment such as textiles, pebbles, tin cans, roots and other organic materials are encouraged to submit. “This is art that speaks to experience” (Yinka Shonibare) TO SUBMIT Artworks that explore notions of our path to freedom under the broad festival theme: Caribbean Roots, Global Excellence should be selected - A maximum of 5 images of artworks per artist should be emailed (in .jpeg or .png file) to the CARIFESTA Coordinating entity of each participating country (Ministry of Culture or its designee) - Please note: o None of the work should be older than 10 years old. o The image submitted should have the Title of the work, dimensions, value in USD and media included. The artist must indicate their name, country, email address and a short 200 word bio with their submission . o These must be submitted to the artists’ Coordinating Office for CARIFESTA XV participation by May 30th, 2025 NATIONAL JURY Each participating country is invited to convene a national jury of 3 persons with knowledge of traditional and contemporary art. The jury should be chosen locally. The national jury would select the 5 most outstanding artists whose submitted images represent excellent examples of work that speak to the theme. The digital images of the artworks selected must be forwarded by the relevant country’s coordinating office to the regional jury in Barbados.
REGIONAL JURY The portfolio of images of the selected works must be submitted via email to the CARIFESTA XV Secretariat, Attn Janice Whittle by June 15th, 2025 for final review. EMAIL: janicew.carifestabarbados@gmail.com Final selections will be made by a regional CARIFESTA XV jury comprising respected visual arts professionals from our region and its diaspora. All artists whose work has been submitted for this review, and their coordinating national agencies will be notified of the outcome of the Final review by June 21st 2025 RECEIPT, INSTALLATION AND RETURN OF ARTWORK Artists whose work has been selected for the CARIFESTA XV regional exhibitions should have their work arrive in Barbados in the indicated timeframe. Each participating country is responsible for the delivery of the artwork to the CARIFESTA XV Secretariat, Barbados (preferably via air cargo) by July 22nd for facilitation of clearance and installation at the exhibition site. Selected Artwork will be installed in one of the CARIFESTA XV regional exhibitions by the host organizers for the duration of the Festival. All works will be insured for the period July -Sept. while in Barbados. Works may be offered for sale. At the end of the Festival, all artworks will be returned to the artist or the designated official in the National delegation for return to the country of origin.
ARTS DIRECTORY BARBADOS
How It Happened I have, for so many years, wanted to create a free online reference book where anyone, in any part of the world, may access the creative people in Barbados. I could not do this on my own and Kathy Yearwood heard of my idea, offered to partner with me and I happily agreed. What started out in March as a small book of what I thought might be a maximum of one hundred and fifty pages turned into a tome of over three hundred pages. A mixture of excitement and fear at what we had taken on. And here we are in December 2011 with a book showing off the talents in Barbados. So exciting. The eight month adventure began. Finding artists, photographing them and their work. From March 2011 to October 2011 Kathy and I collated the artwork, the bios and statements and travelled around the island garnering images and information. Large collections of artwork in homes. Convincing people who thought they were too old and forgotten and watching them smile as their work was photographed and having them talk about themselves so that we could create a bio for them. Literally slipping down the hills of clay at Chalky Mount to see an original kiln and spend the day with the potters. Temple Yard with the Rastafarian community where they are blessed with talent, especially carving, and then coming away with gifts of pineapples and avocados. Photographing in the rain with an umbrella in one hand and a camera in the other to get the right angles. Going to openings and craft shows and talking to many. Coming to my home, going to Kathy’s, and going wherever was needed. Meeting the different personalities in so many locations as I photographed many of them for their portrait photo for the book. Remembering some who have left us. A labour of love, learning and fun. The thank you part as I could not have done this on my own. Norma Springer who encouraged me to “take the book and run with it”. Kathy Yearwood who offered to partner with me collating and to create the book for artists in Barbados. Alison Chapman-Andrews for helping Kathy and I proof read. Amazing how much you miss no matter how many times we went over it. Sue Bain for offering her professional opinion and suggestions as a copy editor. Peter Boos for all the encouragement. Laura Lin Hutchinson for her introduction. Finally, the most important people, the creative souls who put their trust in Kathy and I to show them off to their best. I hope we have done this. Corrie Dec 7th 2011
ARTS DIRECTORY BARBADOS First Published 2011
Link to free online arts directory here
https://issuu.com/corriescott/docs/art_directory_barbados_dec_2011
Featuring artists with an image of their work, their bio/artist’s statement and contact information. With the convenience of links on individual pages to email addresses and websites. Art, Photography, Sculpture, Ceramics, Installations, Pottery, Craft work, Jewellery and more.
All images are copyrighted and may not be reproduced, published or sold without permission of each individual artist ARTS DIRECTORY BARBADOS ©CORRIE SCOTT & KATHLEEN YEARWOOD, 2011: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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.
THE FRAME & ART COMPANY & GALLERY
Millhouse, Canewood • St. Michael, BB 11005 • Phone (246) 271 6509 info@frameartco.com http://www.frameartco.com/
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
Jeena Chatrani Antilles Gallery. https://m.facebook.com/AntilleanGalleryofArt/ “Hi! Welcome To Antillean Gallery of Art! My name is Jeena Chatrani and I recently started Antillean Gallery with the intention of promoting and selling art from Caribbean artists online. I'm an artist myself and I've found that the art scene in Barbados could greatly benefit from some online presence. For the last 6 years I've been a full time artist and have had to learn a lot about the business behind selling art. It's not easy to make it as an artist but it is so fulfilling. With Antillean Gallery of Art I hope to help raise the standard of art and artists in Barbados, and eventually across the Caribbean.” -Jeena Chatrani
The artists of Antillean Gallery of Art online gallery:
Catherine Forter Chee a Tow, Cathy Cummins, Chris Richards, Dana Sikkens, Jeena Chatrani, Julia Seymour, Julianne Gill, Lorna Wilson, Mario Holder, Maurice Forde, Sian Pampellonne, Tracey Williams, Trevor Desilvia Curator Jeena Chatrani
Piece of Barbados Gallery now open at Artsplash Gallery and Cafe in Hastings. Monday to Saturday 7am to 3pm Sunday 7am to 2pm
Locally made crafts, jewellery, photography, sculpture and more at the ‘Barbados With Love’ Gift Shop (upstairs) at Limegrove. Curated by Vanita Commissiong (Photography by Helen Helen)
Helping the young talent where we can. This pandemic has created financial difficulties for so many in the arts and they lose any chance to make a career of art. I just received a donation of art supplies being kindly given by artist Jeena Chatrani, curator of Antillean Gallery of Art online gallery. Thank you Jeena. These will go to a very talented 17 year old to help her keep drawing and painting. Would you consider looking around your painting/studio space and see if there are any art supplies that you may not want or need and help the future talents of Barbados. Either give directly to artists whom you feel may need the help or contact me via private message here and drop off the arts supplies and I will happily disburse them to those in need. Please be aware of the dignity and pride of those receiving. Please don’t add their names here. Private message me. Allow them to decide if they want their names added to art supplies being given to them. Thank you Corrie
Art supplies kindly donated to go to a young aspiring artist in need. Thank you Heidi Berger. Helping the young talent where we can. This pandemic has created financial difficulties for so many in the arts and they lose any chance to make a career of art. Would you consider looking around your painting/studio space and see if there are any art supplies that you may not want or need and help the future talents of Barbados. Either give directly to artists whom you feel may need the help or contact me via private message here and drop off the arts supplies and I will happily disburse them to those in need. Please be aware of the dignity and pride of those receiving. Please don’t add their names here. Private message me. Allow them to decide if they want their names added to art supplies being given to them.
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?
EARTHWORKS POTTERY (246) 425 0223 m.me/ EarthworksPotteryBarbados eworks@caribsurf.com http://earthworks-pottery.com https://www.facebook.com/Earth worksPotteryBarbados/
Earthworks Pottery. Mon - Fri, 9am -5pm Sat 9am-1pm
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) On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/175529135827747/ On Instagram @visualartsbarbadosevents 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 Theatre Eyes https://www.facebook.com/groups/354529934596080/ NCF page https://www.facebook.com/BarbadosNCF/ and https://www.facebook.com/Barbados.Crop.Over.Festival/
“Unleash your creativity at EarthWorks Pottery. Visit their studio in Edgehill, St. Thomas, and witness the magic of master potters and painters at work. From hands-on classes with the talented Pauline D'Hayle to exploring the latest designs, every visit is a unique experience. Create memories, master the art of pottery, and take home your very own masterpiece!“ - Ins & Outs Barbados
Want to paint with Plein Air Barbados arts group? Send them a message to find out when their next outdoor session will be. Please click on this Plein Air Barbados link to send them a message. https://m.facebook.co m/Bajanartists/
BARBADOS MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY www.barbmuse.org.bb
BARBADOS MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY SHOP www.barbmuse.org.bb
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
BUY LOCAL
Buy Local. A Collection of Local Artists and Craftspersons to display their work Created by Lilias Gardner “Welcome all, please consider buying local and supporting small business. There are so many amazing, talented Bajans offering special goods and services. Something for everyone.” https://m.facebook.com/groups/3639294139542939/
Tides Gallery
Tides Restaurant Balmore House, Holetown, St. James Tel : (246) 432-2084 Email: tidesart@caribsurf.com
Cell (246)230-1968
BLACK ART STUDIOS Durants Village, Holder's Hill St. James www.facebook.com/oneka.small
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
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.
barbadosnationalartgallery@gmail.com
BNAG FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/barbadosnationalartgallery
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
ICIL PHILLIPS’
Theatre Eyes Very up to date on both local theatre and overseas happenings. Link here https://www.facebook.com/groups/354529934596080/964541386928262/
“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
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
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
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
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