MARCH 2026
VISUAL ARTS BARBADOS
CELEBRATING
16 years of the Visual Arts Barbados free online magazine See 16 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.
Cover art Neville Legall
Welcome to Barbados Monthly Arts Events Magazine
Sixteen 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
VISUAL ARTS BARBADOS
Celebrating 16 years of Monthly Publications
Covering the Visual Arts in Barbados
VISUAL ARTS EVENTS BARBADOS
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The Barbados Arts Events page was created to promote the Visual Arts Events in Barbados and artists whether exhibiting here in island or overseas.
The focus is on the events for the fine arts, encompassing art, photography, sculpture and installations, gallery receptions, exhibitions, talks, interviews, workshops, publications, studios, residencies.
I will also post visual art collaborations with writers, theatre, dance, videos, music and creatives but it has to encompass the visual arts/artists to be posted on this page.
I started this page because I felt that the visual arts were not getting much needed exposure to expose the talent in Barbados and around the world. I wish I could encompass all the creative arts as there is so much happening on this tiny wonderful island of ours but I am a one woman band doing this free. Over the years this page has become a support for all creative events in Barbados and I was happy for this but realised that it was diluting the fine arts section which it is meant to focus on.
I need to bring the focus back in these group pages to the visual arts.
Thank you for understanding.
Corrie Scott
‘Contemporary Male Artist’ at the Gallery of Caribbean Art. February 8th - 27th
Opening reception Sunday, 8th of February, 3.30pm - 5.30pm
“We cordially invite you to the launch of our newest exhibition, "Contemporary Male Artist".
Opening sun Feb 8th, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM,
Ahmad Rasheed Boodhoo, Clairmonte Mapp, Denzil Mann, Dr. Adrian Richards, Everick Lynton, Glenroy Jordan, Mario Holder, Neville Legall Virgil Broodhagen
Gallery of Caribbean Art
Tel: (246) 419-0858
Email: artgallerycaribbean2@gmail.com website: www.artgallerycaribbean.com
‘A Look Through Richard’s Lens’
By Cheryl Harewood, Nation News
Fine art photographer Adrian Richards exhibiting at the Gallery of Caribbean Art feature in the Nation News.
‘A Look Through Richard’s Lens’
By Cheryl Harewood, Nation News
When he is not performing his professional role as a dental surgeon, award-winning photographer Dr Adrian Richards can be found mostly at the beach, with camera in hand, capturing people, sights, sunsets and more.
Come Sunday, he will be the sole exhibitor of photography during the opening of Contemporary Male Artist Visual Arts Exhibition at the Gallery of Caribbean Art, Speightstown, St Peter. He will be joined by other seasoned artists such as Ahmad Rasheed Boodhoo, Clairmonte Mapp, Denzil Mann, Everick Lynton, Glenroy Jordan, Mario Holder, Neville Legall and Virgil Broodhagen.
The Harrison College alumnus, who has been a dental surgeon for over 35 years, has spent 22 of those years behind the camera as a serious contemporary photographer.
Since 2004, he has been working across conceptual fine art, fashion and portraiture. His practice explores perception, identity and visual memory and his works have been exhibited both locally and internationally, including at PRIZM Ar Fair, during Art Basel Miami Week, in Miami, at the Argentine Embassy alongside members of the Barbados Photographic Society at the Embassy of Argentina and the Caribbean Brushstrokes Art Gallery, Pelican Village. This will be his first time exhibiting at the Gallery of Caribbean Art.
A former student of the University of Pennsylvania, US, where he completed courses in sculpture, painting and drawing, Richards has always possessed a love for the arts.
"I have always been interested in art and never stopped doing art. I can paint and draw, but I haven't focused on that in any great degree. I love photography and what is involved in the process of photography. I especially love digital photography. It allows me to take photos and process them a lot faster than film. I have always been intrigued with the captured image.
I actually started taking photos seriously in 2003, when I took images in Africa. I realised I really love composing
Richards won his first National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) gold award the very first time he entered NIFCA for his photo which captured a bird flying into a beautiful sunset. Since then, he has won several gold, silver, and bronze awards over the period of a decade.
Capturing images at the beach is where he finds his greatest satisfaction in photography.
"I love to photograph images at the beach. I go on long walks on the beach and I always take a camera with me. I also do a lot of abstracts while there, but I love portraits of people. In fact, abstracts, portraits and fashion are my favourites.
I tend to work now on projects, so I usually have projects on mind when I am shooting."
About the upcoming all-male showing, he shared, “This photographic project came out of my frequent beach walks where I am often in deep reflection about my life and life here in post-colonial Barbados. I look for abstraction and astral symbolism to map my shifting psychological terrain, moving between states of hope, suspension, and feeling trapped. The images function as emotional coordinates rather than literal seascapes.
Water, sunlight, stone and sand become environment and metaphor: dimensions of possibility, reflection, and pressure, where the self is continuously negotiated
“It is not so much about the literal object but what I am feeling at the time.“
Richards has chosen to display three representative images in the upcoming exhibition.
Mohita Shenoy, director at the Gallery of Caribbean Art believes that Richards, along with the other exhibitors, will, in their own way. give the public a piece of themselves during the showcase.
"These artists all bring their own unique and iconic styles into the fray, along with their own referred mediums of creation and techniques. panning from nature-filled acrylic paintings to abstract digital photography, each artist has carefully crafted pieces inspired by Barbadian daily life, the natural world and their own personal reflections."
Am I a Bad Girl, Nanny? Cries of Innocence and of Experience
by Joscelyn Gardner
February 27th - October 3rd at the Barbados Museum & Historical Society.
“The BMHS is pleased to announce the exhibition Am I a Bad Girl, Nanny? Cries of Innocence and of Experience!
In this new body of work, internationally recognised Barbadian artist Joscelyn Gardner engages with two ambrotypes in the museum’s historic photograph collection as sites of fragments, silences, and ethical tension. Through lithography, embroidery, and layered material processes, she imagines a visual world seen through the eyes of Eva Douglas Richards, the child in the care of Harriet Thomas Weekes, depicted in a rare shared portrait from the 1850s. This exhibition invites us to reflect on the complexities of colonial legacies shaped by care, power, and intimacy.”
For more information, please contact info@barbmuse.org.bb
Harriet Thomas Weekes: The Right to Opacity at The Barbados Museum & Historical Society. Feb 27th - Oct 3rd.
“Announcing the exhibition Harriet Thomas Weekes: The Right to Opacity, which engages two rare photographic records of a Black Barbadian woman who lived from enslavement into legal freedom (1815–1897).
Rather than seeking to tell her story in full, this exhibition embraces what cannot be fully known, honouring Harriet without reducing her to the limits of the colonial archive.
Through photographs, documents, and community voices, visitors are invited into a space of listening, reflection, and shared meaning-making, where presence matters more than completeness.”
For more information, please contact info@barbmuse.org.bb
BARBADOS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The Barbados Photographic Society (BPS) is founded on an appreciation for and interest in photography.
Website
https://thebarbadosphotographicsociety.com
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/
Want to join the Barbados Photographic Society and become a financial member which gives you access to the many field trips, workshops, exhibitions, events and tutorials?
Just put your phone on the QR code image here to scan and open the membership form or click on the URL
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Do have a look at the website (recently updated) https://thebarbadosphotographicsociety.com
Facebook https://m.facebook.com/groups/Barbadosphoto/ Instagram (new) https://www.instagram.com/barbadosphotographicsociety
The Barbados Photographic Society Photography Exhibition
‘Black & White Moments’ at Caribbean Brushstrokes Gallery
This exhibition, titled ‘Black & White Moments’, aims to showcase the remarkable talents of the members of the Barbados Photographic Society;
Definition of Black & White Photography:
Black and white photography is a photographic style that captures images using shades of grey, ranging from black to white, rather than full colour. It emphasizes contrast, texture, lighting, and composition, often highlighting mood, emotion, and timeless qualities. This style is commonly used for artistic expression, documentary work, and historical photography, as it can evoke a sense of nostalgia or focus attention on form and content without the distraction of color.
Conclusion:
Black & White Moments promises to be an intriguing exhibition that highlights the versatility and artistic potential of black & white photography. We eagerly anticipate the participation of the talented members of the Barbados Photographic Society and look forward to showcasing their exceptional works at the Caribbean Brushstrokes Gallery in April 2026.
We are confident that Black & White Moments will be a significant cultural event, drawing art enthusiasts and photographers alike.
For further information you can email us at thebarbadosphotograhicsociety@gmail.com
The Barbados Photographic Society’s online theme for the month of February 2026
‘NEGATIVE SPACE’
BPS Facebook page https://m.facebook.com/groups/Barbadosphoto/
‘ECHO’
Group Show exhibition at the Gallery of Caribbean Art
OPENING RECEPTION,
Sunday March 8th, 3:30pm to 6:30pm
Exhibition ends April 8th.
Monday - Friday: 10am - 4pm
Saturday: 10am - 2pm
ARTISTS
Catharine Cummins. Heather-Dawn Scott. Heidi Berger. Julia Seymour.
Juliana Inniss. Melanie Blomgren. Oneka Small. Sheri Ann Marie Nicholls. Sian Pampellonne. Sonia Tuleja. Tracey Williams
Gallery of Caribbean Art (246) 419 0858
artgallerycaribbean2@gmail.com
www.artgallerycaribbean.com
Artist Sian born to create
SIAN CHARTS HER OWN ARTISTIC PATH.
When the all-female art exhibition Echo opens at the Gallery of Caribbean Art, in Speightstown, St Peter, on March 8, award-winning artist Sian Pampellonne will be among the 11 women showcasing their work.
Sian, who has participated in numerous art exhibitions over the years, is described as one who was "born an artist in a formidable line of artists". Now the third generation, it came as little surprise that she would choose to pursue art.
Her story began in the twin-isle state of Trinidad and Tobago, where she was born and lived until the age of four, when her family migrated to Barbados. From her formative years through to her adolescence, Sian's creative spirit was nurtured and moulded by her grandfather, celebrated Caribbean artist Gordon Parkinson, whom she credits as being her principal mentor.
Recalling countless afternoons spent with her grandfather as his de facto apprentice, she was taught to channel her pent-up energies, unexpressed thoughts and feelings into creating works of art using whatever treasures she could find in and around his studio. Where words failed her, art became her speech and her expression.
"My grandfather taught me to look at the world through the eyes of an artist, where colours are endless and nothing is as it seems. I was taught to use art as a form of self-expression and experimentation.
"He instilled in me the tools and techniques which I could use to explore the possibilities of my creative self. Anyone can paint an aesthetically pleasing picture, but an artist hones those skills needed to paint with emotion. Above all, he taught me there is no such thing as bad art’.”
Growing up in a creative environment, Sian was always fascinated with the mental characteristics, behaviours and interaction of the people she encountered, particularly the young and curiously enquiring minds of children. This natural curiosity led her to enrol in the University of the West Indies to complete a course in child psychology. However, despite her interest, she could not envisage herself having a full-time career that did not involve art.
In 1989, she was accepted into the associates of arts in communication design programme at the International Fine Arts College in Miami, Florida. She graduated Summa Cum Laude and was made the valedictorian of her graduating year. She went on to obtain a bachelor of science in communication degree - Cum Laude - from the Florida International University.
Pursuing a degree in mass-communication, specialising in advertising, allowed me to marry my interest in psychology - namely what drives a consumer - with arts and design." Upon completion of her studies, Sian spent the next two years working as a creative director in the United States
In 1996, she returned to Trinidad and took up the post of graphic designer at an established advertising agency before taking a leap of faith and opening her own agency, Redhead Designs, a year later.
The year 2004 proved pivotal in Sian's life. That was when she decided to relocate to Barbados permanently and open her advertising studio next door to her grandfather's art studio - self-named Sian In Design Inc. Being in such close proximity to her mentor meant that Sian also resumed her daily routine of visiting his studio.
Although her main focus became building a successful business, one which has serviced some of the most recognisable companies and brands in Barbados and across the region, her passion for art could never be quelled.
“As a visual artist, I consider myself simple. My work is unpretentious and process driven. I generally ask questions of myself and others and paint that response. I have no preconceived notions. Each piece is a journey of understanding, growth and discovery.
I always have a concept of what I wish to paint to convey my thoughts, but I am not exactly sure about the what' or where it will end up. Our dialogue informs the work. Therefore, my reflections will capture the essence of our dialogue.
This makes the work exciting to me and I hope for the viewer as well, as what you see won't be predictable - or maybe it will. That is the thing. Everyone's perception comes from their personal experiences and viewpoint but are we willing to listen, truly listen to each other's view point without persecution. Being too honest can make everyone uncomfortable, including me, and I am acutely aware of this internal dialogue. But I am also very aware that in order for our perceived differences to lessen, we all have to get a little uncomfortable.
I have taken the position to paint my truths and let my work speak for how I feel about the time and space in which I presently live.“
Sian believes that the domain of the painter is one where words are bound to fail, and their world is filled with a broad spectrum of colour, fluid shapes, and limitless boundaries. She uses acrylics and mixed media to create intricate visual stories, each unique to its canvas. For her, art is catharsis. Her vivid and emotive pieces resonate deeply with their admirers, both those who fall in love in passing and those who become avid collectors of her work.
Though her recognisable artworks adorn the walls of many local and international collectors, each one is a piece of her story that will never quite be purged from her innately creative spirit. Over the years, she has created a full line of Sian art. It is inspired merchandise showcasing prints of her art.
“I created the line so that art can be accessible to and celebrated by everyone. My entire line is produced locally."
For the upcoming art exhibition Echo, which will run until April 8, Sian is looking for a show where everything she exhibits will have an echo - a reaction of sorts.
Meanwhile, she continues to work both as a successful designer and an established artist.
Cheryl Hoyte, Nation News
Workshop ‘Amazing Surfaces’ with Golden Artist Educator Alumni
Tracey Williams on Saturday 14th March 10 AM - 2 PM
‘AMAZING SURFACES’ with Tracey Williams in association with THE ART HUB will be giving a workshop in applications and techniques.
Discover the difference between:
• pastes and gels
• molding pastes
• crackle paste
• hard and coarse molding
• soft gel gloss
• extra heavy gloss
• glass bead gels
• heavy gel matte
$150.00 BDS
INCLUSIVE OF REFRESHMENTS
All participants will receive a discount on supplies.
Limited Spaces - Book Now!
Saturday 14th March 10 AM - 2 PM
#5 Grove Terrace, Sweet Vale, St George Tel 231-6847
arthub.barbados@gmail.com
‘Reimagined II: Under the Galvanized Roof’ with Akilah Watts , Alanis Forde and Anna Gibson at Caribbean Brushstrokes.
Opening reception March 11th, 6.30pm-8.30pm
Exhibition March 11th - April 3rd.
“�� MARCH 11TH. MARK IT. �� Something powerful is about to rise under the galvanize roof at Caribbean Brushstrokes — and you do not want to miss this.
‘Reimagined II: Under the Galvanized Roof’ brings together three fearless Barbadian women — Akilah Watts, Alanis Forde, and Anna Gibson — in an exhibition that pulses with identity, memory, vulnerability, resilience, and raw creative power.
Beneath the iconic galvanized roof — that symbol of Caribbean shelter, survival, and adaptation — these artists reimagine what it means to exist, to dream, to create, and to become.
Evocative portraits.
Layered, expressive figures.
Nostalgia woven with strength.
Barbadian womanhood — fluid, complex, unapologetic.
A conversation. A transformation. A redefinition.
�� March 11th
�� 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
�� Caribbean Brushstrokes, Building 1, Pelican Village, Bridgetown
Stand beneath the roof. Witness the reimagining.”
- Caribbean Brushstrokes
Russell Watson will be exhibiting in the Grenada Pavilion at Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy this year 2026.
https://www.russellwatsonart.com
‘Grenada returns to Venice with a powerful exchange’ Grenada Pavilion — 61st International Art Exhibition, Venice 2026
16 February 2026 in Arts/Culture/Entertainment, PRESS RELEASE
https://nowgrenada.com/.../grenada-returns-to-venice.../
Title: The Poetics of Correspondence
Venue: Spazio Berlindis, Cannaregio, Venice
9 May — 22 November 2026
“Grenada is set to make waves once again on the world stage as it marks its 9th participation in the prestigious Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy. This is a milestone moment that reinforces the nation’s widening scope in Caribbean contemporary art.
Presented by the Grenada Arts Council and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Creative Economy, the Grenada Pavilion 2026 offers a bold and timely exhibition titled The Poetics of Correspondence. Set in the historic maritime quarter of Cannaregio at Spazio Berlindis, the pavilion places Grenada at the crossroads of global cultural exchange.
Commissioner Susan Mains, appointed by Senator the Honourable Adrian Thomas, and Curator Daniele Radini Tedeschi bring together an exceptional team of artists and collaborators whose work explores islands as powerful networks of memory, creativity and connection.
Featured artists include Arthur Daniel, Jeverson Ramirez, Russell Watson, Edward Bowen, Lilo Nido and Chris Mast, joined by Italy-based collaborators Josine Dupont, Alexandra Kordas and The Holzwege Group.
Through immersive installations, time-based works, and collaborative interventions, the pavilion reflects Grenada’s identity as both an island and an intersection, local, regional, and global. It is a celebration of looking closely at quiet moments and observing otherwise imperceptible connections.
Why this matters for Grenada
This 9th presentation is more than participation; it is positioning. Grenada continues to demonstrate how a small island nation can shape global narratives, deepen international partnerships, and expand opportunities for its creative sector. Venice 2026 represents economic, cultural and diplomatic visibility on one of the most influential art platforms in the world.
Join Us
The 61st International Art Exhibition runs from 9 May to 22 November 2026, with the Grenada Pavilion inauguration taking place on 8 May 2026 at 4:30 pm at Spazio Berlindis. Cultural institutions, sponsors and media partners are invited to collaborate in making this landmark presentation a defining success for Grenada.
Contact:
Grenada Pavilion — Venice 2026
Grenada Arts Council — National Pavilion Office
Email: grenadavenice@gmail.com
Website: www.grenadavenice.org
Grenada is ready to inspire the the world once again. Join us as we write the next chapter in our global cultural story.”
GAC
‘EPIPHANY’
A Solo Exhibition by artist Safia Stoute Feb 6th - March 6th.
At The Frame & Art Co, Millhouse Complex, Canewood, St.Michael.
A few images from the exhibition.
Fresh Milk's Call & Response Programme for Caribbean-based Contemporary Visual Artists - Phase 1!
https://freshmilkbarbados.com
“The Fresh Milk Art Platform is embarking on a region-wide research initiative catered to Caribbeanbased contemporary visual artists with a goal of establishing a deeper understanding of what is required for the visual art sector to be established and to flourish.
Rather than assume that we know what visual artists need, this collective Call & Response Programme will reflect a sense of unity by inviting inter-generational artists living and working in Barbados and the wider linguistic region to actively participate in the information gathering phase. Fresh Milk will gather this research between 2025 and 2027 which will shape a tailor-made Response programme addressing some of the urgent needs expressed by cultural workers in a more targeted way.
The form will take approximately 20-30 minutes of your time, depending on your level of interest and engagement with each section. You are welcome to share this form with your peers nationally and regionally or coordinate a group session within your artist-led initiative, museum, gallery or art organisation as shared activity.
Thank you for your time! “
The Fresh Milk Team
Link to form may be found here
https://freshmilkbarbados.com
Artists
Sian Pampellonne and Tracey Williams
Their art tour adventure here
Artists Sian Pampellonne and Tracey Williams toured some of the Artists Studios
For all details of artists, studios, maps and directions with contact info go to https://www.artistsstudiotoursbarbados.com/
“Yesterday was everything and more. It was a day of support and camaraderie for my fellow artists and I was so excited to experience the other side of the ASTB -Artists Studio Tours Barbados.
The day started with the flowers in my front garden in full bloom and off I went to collect my friend and fellow artist, Tracey Williams. With brochure in hand, and selected studios marked out, we set off!
First stop was Lindsey Whelan Studio Lindsey Whelan with his guest artist, Laura Maddison Laura Maddison. Lindsey is a master craftsman of wood. His coffee table captured my attention as with his love of rotten wood to be made into lamps. Anyone who sees what others would dump and can find the beauty has my absolute vote. Laura’s jewelry and lamps are breathtaking!! My god. The sconces and hooks are just beautiful. Then there was her kids, budding artists and entrepreneurs, who were selling prints of their work for $10. Ya know who HAD to buy them!
From there we ventured to Julia Seymour’s studio Julia Seymour with guest artists, Heidi Berger Heidi Berger Art, Adriana Seymour Adriana Seymour and Julie-Anne King. Adriana, the paper basket and ladies hand bags queen, is now doing fabulous earrings and we both had to grab a pair! The art of these ladies is such stunning and I’m an avid collector of all their work. Awesome studio!!
Next up was Oneka Small Oneka Small whose work is pure magic!!!! And guest artist, Suzanne Davis Suzanne Davis. I Love Oneka. And we had a fabulous spirited discussion of what makes a piece of work finished. Okay. I yelled a lot. But the work is done!!! Seriously you guys. Look at the piece behind Oneka. It’s strong!! And my eye is on it.
Had to get some ceramicists in so we passed through Alicia Scott’s studio with guest artist, Ingrid Knapp Ingrid Knapp. Both love organic shapes and textures and it’s soo my jam. Sent a million pics to friends saying come see this studio. Ingrid has promised me she will do more “ugly fish” cus I am obsessed with them. Got myself an eel to go into a plant pot as he’s sooo darn cute.
Course we had to stop at the beautiful Cathy Cummins Cathy Cummins with her fab whysical art and fascination of ceramic shards. That woman got eagle eyes when she hikes. Again, an artist using found objects to create beauty. Picked up a series of her stunning cards. She’s hosting guest artist, Ashleigh Williams Ashleigh whose work I have long admired. Got two of her pen and water colour pieces to add to my collection and man was I excited!
Off to Princess Bilinda Johnson studio. Princess Bilinda JohnsonAnother artist using found objects. I love princess work. It’s chaotic, weird and absolutely beautiful. Her new piece using mannequins makes me so happy. She’s hosting fellow artists, Kay Morgan Kay Morgan whose work reminds me so much of Darla Trotman in its photographic detail of fauna. Just stunning, and Jan Kevan Marcelo Jan Kevan-Marcelo. I have wanted a piece of Jan’s work forever and I knew I was going home with one and I did!! Love love love love. And it’s already hanging on the wall.
Off to extraordinaire, Stephen Scott! Wonderful artisan and am the proud of owner of one of his bird pieces. Go see his studio, he will teach you how to carve!! He’s lovely. Stephen is hosting the dynamic duo of Joy-Ann Joy-Ann Carter and Steve Carter. You would know of her exquisite wooden handbags (they are breathtaking in beauty and function) and his bowls!! OMG his bowls! But did you know they do the most amazing lamps. How they get wood to bend like that is beyond me. Course I went home with a thick wooden bracelet which is everything!!
Last up was my beautiful friend, Lorna Wilson’s studio Lorna Wilson and guest artist, Yasmin Vizcarrando Yasmin Vizcarrondo. Words will never be able to fully express how much I love these two artists work as I am the proud owner of many pieces. It’s a must see studio all the time. Go see Lorna’s new flying fish on gold leaf. Wow!!
At the end of the long day, we were treated to delicious cookies and sat around the table to chat and solve all the worlds problems. I met, renowned author and lecturer, Margaret D. Kawamuinyo Gill who gifted us by reading a few of her poems from her new book, “Machinations of a Feminist”. Her way with words is art intself. She’s amazing. This table of 5 women showed me what love and support looks like.
We did leave tired (and happy) Lorna in the dead of night. Where laughter filled the space as Lorna declared, “smile and give me a clue”. You had to have been there. Blessed day.”
- Sian Pampellonne ASTB -Artists Studio Tours Barbados
Artist Sian Pampellonne
‘Pet Portrait Special’ for the month of March.
See details in flyers and below.
“In honour of my sweet Buster, there will be 25% off Pet Portraits for the month of March*
All 12x12 inch pet portraits on traditional canvas are BBD $600 - a savings of BBD $150!
Reserve your spot today! Limited spaces available.
Email: artist@sianpampellonne.com to discuss other size options.
* Portraits to be completed in April. “
Art Gallery at Tides Restaurant
Calling Caribbean Artists
— Across the Region & the Diaspora ��
At Caribbean Brushstrokes, we are always in search of new voices, evolving practices, and compelling perspectives from across the Caribbean and the wider diaspora.
Our vision is rooted in creative exchange — a flowing dialogue among islands, histories, and artistic languages. We are passionate about sharing work from throughout the region here in Bim, while creating pathways for Barbadian artists to be seen beyond our shores.
If you’d like to be considered, please submit:
A brief summary of your artistic practice
Your artist statement
Contact details
Links to view your work (website, social media, or portfolio)
�� Send submissions to: info@caribbrushstrokes.com
Caribbean Brushstrokes is committed to uncovering emerging talent, fostering regional connection, and celebrating the rich, layered stories that shape Caribbean art today.
‘CARVEFEST’ in Agrofest is being hosted in the Queen's Park Gallery
��Friday 27th, 10am-9pm
��Saturday 28th, 10am-9pm
��Sunday March 1st, 10am-9pm
16 artists
56 works
4 chain saw carvers
6 marketplace vendors Exhibition in QPG
Market place on The Terrace
Congratulations to AAshanti Trotman, Mahogany Mound Studios, Norma Springer and the whole team producing the event.
‘16 artists
56 works
4 chain saw carvers
6 marketplace vendors Exhibition in QPG Market place on The Terrace
Chain saw carving in The Carpark
Exhibition and SALE of Barbados mahogany products
• LIVE action carving
• TALKS and demonstrations
• WIN products and carving lessons
CARVEFEST SCULPTORS
A.Ashanti Trotman
Adrian Vernarce Forde
Grafton Woodpecker Headley
John Birdman Gibbons
Kenneth Black Blackman
Kenrick Kino Barrow
Marlon Ilon Skeete
Marlon Waterman
Nick Hughes
Pierson St Clair Cain
Rae Garnes
Rawle Buju Ross
Raymond Skinny Braithwaite
Reginald Medford
Robert Campbell
Shaquille Hewitt
Tito King Blessed Clarke
Tony Cumberbatch
Wayne Onkphra Wells
Exhibition in QPG
Market place on The Terrace
Chain saw carving in The Carpark
All within Queen’s Park House complex.
Carvefest website:
https://www.carvefest246.com
Barbados Rum Shops
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566177365729
This site is dedicated to the celebration of Barbados Rum Shops, Rum Distilleries, Chattel Houses/ Cottages and Historic Building through photography and other art forms
The AMAZING Barbados Rum Shop Folk
I wonder if you recognize anyone??
Over the past few years I have visited over 150 rum shops in Barbados and posted around 120 shops in this group which amazingly has grown to about 2400 followers in the past 15 months !!!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO FOLLOWS BARBADOS RUM SHOPS ������ I APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT.
I also want to take this opportunity to acknowledge and THANK a few of the amazing people I have met on my rum shop journey-
The Barbados Rum Shop owners and staff. These resilient hard working people are the heart and soul of Barbados life and they help make our little rum shop adventures so special !!! THANK YOU!!
INSPIRATIONAL FINE ARTS GALLERY
Weekdays: 10am– 5pm Saturdays: 10am– 12:30pm
Upstairs #49 Sugar Cane Mall, Roebuck Street, Bridgetown +1 246-254-4502
“We’re thrilled to announce the reopening of IFA
�� Step into a renewed gallery experience
�� Discover original works that stir the heart and imagination
�� Be refreshed by beauty, faith, creativity, and excellence
Whether you’re an art collector, creative, student, supporter, or lover of meaningful art, this is your invitation to reconnect with inspiration.”
-Sherridean Carmichael, IAFG
‘All That Remains’ an art exhibition by Maria Stanford Artist at the Round House, Bathsheba. March 2nd to June 30th Mon to Fri, 11am - 4pm, Sat, Sun, 9am - 4pm tel (256) 433 9678.
Bridgetown
Thurs - Sat, 10am4.30pm
‘Barbados With Love’ Arts and Crafts at Limegrove in Holetown
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 )
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 JamaicaCulinaria: 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.
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.
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
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
FRAMING STUDIO AT BEST OF BARBADOS
Best of Barbados Head Office, Welches Plantation, H’way 2A
Patrick and Elvina are ready to assist you
Monday – Friday 8am-3.30pm.
Enquiries Tel 421-6900 ext29
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. 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/
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
Created by Lilias Gardner
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
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
To boldly and brilliantly pursue the adventure in everything artistic and to be a vital and uncommon cultural force in Barbados. www.artsetcbarbados.com
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/ www.Gineon.com
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
FRAMING YOUR ART
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: 436-2950MondaySaturday 8.30am - 5.00pm (Easy access to parking by the old Heliport Pad)
LAURIE DASH, Bay Street, Bridgetown.
