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| Jason Hospedales's “The Ancestors Who Sit At God's Feet” September 19-29, 2017 @ ASTT |
Event Description: “An exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Jason Hospedales 'The Ancestors Who Sit At God's Feet' continues until September 29th 2017 ...” — Read more: Art Society TT and Art Society TT-FacebookFor further information: Art Society TT and Art Society TT-Facebook.
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| “Artwork by Fazal Ali” September 16-27, 2017 at 101 Art Gallery |
Event Description: “Please join us for the upcoming exhibition 'Artwork by Fazal Ali' - Previews: Thursday 14, Friday 15 September, 2017 @ 4-6pm and Saturday, 16 September, 2017 @ 10am-2pm; Opening Reception on Saturday, September 16, 2017 @ 5-8pm; show runs through Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 101 Art Gallery, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies ...” — Read more: 101 Art Gallery/ and 101 Art Gallery-Facebook
About the Artist: “Fazal Ali has definite ideas about the use of colour and tries to put them into practice in his paintings. His works have no abstract basis but more than half of the surfaces are clearly abstract impressionism. At secondary school in Trinidad, Ali would encounter the great cubist painter LeRoy Clarke. Clarke's 'Lam' like images painted on the scale of Diego Rivera's murals proved to be an ennobling experience for the young student. Douens in the eyes of Ali was a repainting of the French Creole folklore characters already depicted in the works of Alfredo Codallo but now through the lens of an African mythology. A lifelong friendship between the two gentlemen ensued that is cherished to this day. Ali, who was enrolled at the University of the West Indies, would continue his academic life there, but at the same time he expanded his visual arts skills by pursuing silk screen, lino block and woodblock printing, lithography and watercolour painting at workshops hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Art Society at the National Museum and Art Gallery ...” — Read more: Fazal Ali BiographyFor further information about the Venue: 101 Art Gallery/ and 101 Art Gallery-Facebook. For further information about the Artist: Fazal Ali Biography.
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| “YEAR X” September 11, 2016-September 2017 @ Alice Yard |
Event Description: “September 2016 to September 2017: Alice Yard and Granderson Lab present 'YEAR X' - a twelve-month programme of projects and events commencing on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Alice Yard ... X = symbol to mark a specific location; X = sign for multiplication; X = an unknown variable; X = 10. In September 2016, Alice Yard marks its tenth anniversary as a space for conversation and experiment. Beginning in a modest Woodbrook backyard, our activities have gradually expanded through creating a small gallery space, residency quarters for visiting artists and curators, a bandroom used by dozens of musicians for rehearsal, and the adjunct space Granderson Lab in Belmont, home to a number of artists and creative collaboratives. We began ten years ago with questions and possibilities. Our evolution has been organic and open-ended. As we consider our actions and ideas of the past decade, our instinct is less to celebrate and more to affirm our spirit of investigation and exchange, our ethos of generosity and independence. As we prepare to begin our second decade, on Sunday 11 September, 2016, Alice Yard will host an installation by artist in residence Blue Curry, alongside September 2006, a modest exhibition drawn from our archives and documenting the moment of Alice Yard’s beginning ten years ago. We will also share details of a curatorial collaboration between Blue Curry and Alice Yard co-director Christopher Cozier, which will unfold over the coming month: a series of site-specific, public-domain projects by various artists, exploring questions of authorship, decision-making, and the artwork as event or action rather than object exclusively. These activities will also open YEAR X, a twelve-month programme of projects and events that reflect on the archive of our past and the prospects of our future. We invite our collaborators, interlocutors, and friends to join us in imagining what might be possible in 'a backyard on a small island.' All are invited.” — Read more: Alice Yard
About the Venue: “Since 2008, Alice Yard has run a residency programme hosting artists, curators, and other creative practitioners wishing to visit and work in our space and with our network of collaborators, or to research and experience the contemporary art scene in Port of Spain. We have hosted visitors on stays ranging from a few days to a few months, some focusing on a specific project or work in progress, others more open-ended and exploratory. We have also hosted “local” residencies for Trinidad-based artists requiring temporary working space to explore an idea or complete a project. . . . Alice Yard is at once a physical space, a collaborative network, and an ongoing conversation about contemporary art and creativity in the Caribbean. Based in the backyard of the house at 80 Roberts Street, Woodbrook, Port of Spain, Alice Yard has been a venue for creative experiment since opening in September 2006. We draw on the long tradition of communal 'yard' spaces in urban Trinidad, places of improvisation and exchange.” — Read more: Alice Yard and Alice Yard-FacebookFor further information about the venue: Alice Yard and Alice Yard-Facebook. Related Artcles: http://www.guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2016-09-04/alice-yard-opens-%E2%80%98year-x%E2%80%99 and http://arcthemagazine.com/arc/2016/09/year-x-alice-yards-10th-anniversary-programme/.
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| “Women's Wednesdays: Women & Work” Sept 27, 2017 @ The NAGB |
Event Description: “Women & Work features a presentation by Gender Specialist Audrey Roberts on the economic cost of unpaid labour. Following the presentation, she will be joined in conversation by Felicity Humblestone who is an only child and has responsibility for caring her mother, Juliette. We invite everyone in the room to participate as we explore the following: -What is "woman's work"? -What is emotional labour, and why does it fall to women to do it? ...” — Read more: The NAGB-Facebook and The NAGB
About #WomenWednesdays: “#WomenWednesdays highlights Bahamian women and our experiences in The Bahamas specific to our identities including gender, race, sexuality, age, and ability. Held once per month, the events will draw women together to have conversations that bring our individual lives into focus while connecting to family, community, and national narratives. #WomenWednesdays intentionally centers and prioritizes women and girls, and is open to the public through in-person events, livestreams, and social media activity. It is a collaborative effort of Equality Bahamas and the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas to create a safe space for knowledge-building, idea-sharing, critical dialogue, and movement-building ...” — Read more: NAGB-Women Wednesdays
About NAGB: “Housed in the historic Villa Doyle, built in the 1860s and lovingly restored in the 1990s, the NAGB preserves the National Collection of Bahamian Art, part of which is on permanent display on the ground floor. Upper galleries engage the history of Bahamian Art and Visual culture and support contemporary movements and experimental contemporary art practice through temporary exhibitions. The NAGB also has an extensive public program schedule, community and regional projects and partnerships, arts education workshops, and a free public art library.” — Read more: The NAGBFor further information: The NAGB-Facebook and The NAGB.
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| "BSoA's Current Shows" September 1-26, 2017 at BSoA |
Event Description: “2017 BSoA Artist Invitational & Emerging Artists exhibition on display now until September 26!! #supportthearts #buybermuda ... For more information telephone 292-3824 or email info@bsoa.bm ...” — Read more: BSoA-FacebookFor further information: The Bermuda Society of Arts (BSoA) and BSoA-Facebook.
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| “ttff/17” Sept 19–26, 2017 |
Event Description: “The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) celebrates films from and about the Caribbean and its diaspora, as well as from world cinema, through an annual festival and year-round screenings. In addition, the ttff seeks to facilitate the growth of Caribbean cinema by offering a wide-ranging industry programme and networking opportunities. The ttff is set to create a Caribbean Film Mart + Regional Film Database ... As we continue to promote and foster the development of Caribbean films, we’re pleased to be presenting a selection of critically acclaimed, award-winning Caribbean feature films at this year’s trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff). The festival will run from 19–26 September, at MovieTowne Port of Spain, San Fernando and Tobago, as well as at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine. Seven of these films will be in competition for the coveted Narrative and Documentary Feature Jury Prizes ...” — Read more: ttff 2017 and ttff 2017-Facebook
About ttff: “The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) celebrates films from and about the Caribbean and its diaspora, as well as from world cinema, through an annual festival and year-round screenings. In addition, the ttff seeks to facilitate the growth of Caribbean cinema by offering a wide-ranging industry programme and networking opportunities. The ttff is presented by Flow; given leading sponsorship by bpTT and the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts; supporting sponsorship by the Inter-American Development Bank and UN Women; and contributing sponsorship from RBC Royal Bank ...” Read more: ttff 2017 and ttff 2017-FacebookFor further information: ttff 2017 and ttff 2017-Facebook
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| “The Shenzhen Arts Company” Sept 25, 2017 |
Event Description: “Presented by The Ministry of Community Development, Culture, and the Arts, and The Embassy of the People's Republic of China: 'A Cultural Exchange Experience With The Shenzhen Arts Company' on Monday, September 25, 2017 @ 7:00pm at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA); Admission is FREE, but ticketed. Two ticket limit per person while stocks last. For further information contact 225-4023 ext 4030 ...” — Read more: A Cultural Exchange Experience With The Shenzhen Arts CompanyFor further information: A Cultural Exchange Experience With The Shenzhen Arts Company and The Shenzhen Arts Company-Facebook.
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| “Last Sundays, September 24” feat. performance by Quilt and 'Annabella & Peter Proudlock Collection' at NGJ |
Event Description: “The National Gallery of Jamaica’s Last Sundays programme for September 24, 2017 will feature the Quilt Performing Arts Company. Visitors will also be able to view the 'We Have Met Before' and the 'Annabella and Peter Proudlock Collection' exhibitions. The Quilt Performing Arts Company was born out of a need for a fresh, new, innovative way of creating performance art. Using Caribbean rhythms, merging poetry, music and dance, the Quilt performers have developed their own unique performance style and an evolving theatre technique. Artistic director Rayon Mclean and his team continue break boundaries and redefine performance spaces, and this time the women in the company will be quilting from their heART through music, poetry and dance. The show is called #POW- Patches of Women. This is Quilt’s third time at the National Gallery. 'We Have Met Before' opens at the National Gallery of Jamaica on September 22 and is staged in partnership with the British Council. The exhibition features Graham Fagen (Scotland), Joscelyn Gardner (Barbados/Canada), Ingrid Pollard (Guyana/UK), and Leasho Johnson (Jamaica) and revisits the challenging but important subject of trans-Atlantic slavery and its afterlives in the contemporary world, interpreted by four artists with distinctive perspectives. The exhibition brings these perspectives into dialogue and invites the public to participate to the ongoing and crucially important conversations on the subject. The 'Annabella and Peter Proudlock Collection' exhibition features selections from the collection of Annabella and Peter Proudlock, who were the principals of Harmony Hall gallery in Tower Isle, St Mary. It documents some fifty years of collecting, mostly of Jamaican art but also of art and craft from elsewhere in the Caribbean and Central America. The exhibition tells the story of Harmony Hall, which holds a unique position in the history of Jamaica’s commercial galleries as it has served the local and tourist markets, and focuses on its role in the promotion of Intuitive art. And it also tells the story of group of people who were deeply immersed in the cultural and artistic developments of post-independence Jamaica, to which they actively contributed. The National Gallery of Jamaica’s doors will be open from 11 am and close at 4 pm on Sunday, September 24, 2017 and the Quilt performance will start at 1:30 pm. As is customary, admission will be free and there will also be free tours of the exhibitions. Contributions to the National Gallery’s donations box are as always appreciated. The National Gallery gift and coffee shops will be open for business and proceeds from these ventures help to fund programmes such as Last Sundays as well as our exhibitions ...” — Read more: National Gallery of Jamaica BlogFor further information: National Gallery of Jamaica Blog, National Gallery of Jamaica.org and National Gallery of Jamaica-Twitter.
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| “Double Dutch: Of Skin and Sand” July 21-Sept 24, 2017 @ The NAGB |
Event Description: “Please join us on Friday, July 21st, starting at 7 p.m., we invite the general public to the opening of the project along with an artists’ talk with both artists. Double Dutch brings together artists from the region and diaspora to produce provocative bodies of work through collaboration and exchange. The project works against ideas of nationalism and the insularity of our creative environs by creating an experimental hub to explore regional and diasporic culture, our creative acumen and sensibilities. 'Of Skin and Sand' brings together Jamaican artist Leasho Johnson and Bahamian artist Edrin Symonette who have developed individual projects that speak towards issues of gender constructs, masculinity and sexuality within a Black Caribbean context. Boundaries are reinforced and broken down through societal and practical experimentations as they work in the NAGB's Ballroom to develop unique installations that dialogue with each other in confrontational and powerful ways ...” — Read more: The NAGB-Double Dutch: Of Skin and Sand and The NAGB-Facebook
About NAGB: “Housed in the historic Villa Doyle, built in the 1860s and lovingly restored in the 1990s, the NAGB preserves the National Collection of Bahamian Art, part of which is on permanent display on the ground floor. Upper galleries engage the history of Bahamian Art and Visual culture and support contemporary movements and experimental contemporary art practice through temporary exhibitions. The NAGB also has an extensive public program schedule, community and regional projects and partnerships, arts education workshops, and a free public art library.” — Read more: The NAGB-AboutFor further information: The NAGB-Double Dutch: Of Skin and Sand, The NAGB-Facebook and The NAGB.
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| “Heritage Fest DC” September 23, 2017 at Gateway DC |
Event Description: “DrumPulse Entertainment's 'Heritage Fest DC' is the inaugural Afro-Caribbean food & music festival and business expo to celebrate diversity of cultues in the African diaspora and connect and unite the various ethhnic groups. Unlike any other festival, this event will bring together thousands of Africans, African Americans and Caribbeans to engage, learn, share, celebrate and appreciate each others cultures through a rich tapestry of cultural expressions that will be on dispay on and off stage throughout the day. The festival will feature a Jollof Cook-Off, Jerk Cook-off, Flag Parade, African, Caribbean and Hiphop DJ Competition, Comedy show, dance off and live artist performances as you sip and shop with hundreds of African, African American and caribbean vendors and partake in a unique afro-caribbean culinary tour and competition All are welcome! ...” — Read more: Eventbrite-Heritage Fest DC and DrumPulse Entertainment
About DrumPulse Entertainment: “DrumPulse Entertainment is a premiere African and international event production brand seeking to connect the African diaspora through unique social and cultural experiences. Our Afropolitan series is a movement to connect diaspora professionals across major cities in the US. Our mission is to empower the African diaspora by connecting professionals and harnessing the intellectual wealth within the diaspora communities for opportunity creation ...” — Read more: DrumPulse Entertainment-AboutFor further information: Eventbrite-Heritage Fest DC and DrumPulse Entertainment.
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| “Colombian Artist Juan Carlos Suárez” September 14-23, 2017 at Horizons Art Gallery |
Event Description: “Juan Carlos Suárez opened his stunning show at Horizons on Thursday 14th September. The exhibition will continue until Saturday 23rd September during regular gallery hours, so please come by! Juan Carlos Suárez was born in the city of Bogota, but from the age of five has lived in Quindio. Crossed by the Andes, the picturesque department of Quindio is one of the smallest Colombian states, but one of the most important for coffee production and tourism. Suárez strongly identifies as a Quindian, proudly capturing the lush flora and fauna of the region in his vivid acrylic paintings and his murals. Please call 628-9769 for further details at Horizons Art Gallery ...” — Read more: Horizons Art Gallery-Facebook and Horizons Art Gallery
About Horizons Art Gallery: “Arrive at the blue building with the purple door and as you enter you are greeted by friendly and courteous staff, willing to assist and offer competent advice. Visit the Art Gallery next door and soak up the ambience of being surrounded by beautiful art work. On view are paintings by some of Trinidad's top artists, with prices to suit any budget. And visitors to these sunny shores need have no worries about transporting a precious acquisition as packaging and shipping of art can easily be arranged at Horizons ... So do come by, call or email for information. We are always glad to be of service.” — Read more: Horizons Art GalleryFor further information about the gallery: Horizons Art Gallery and Horizons Art Gallery-Facebook.
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| “Mediating Self-Identity and the Body” June 29-Sept 21, 2017 at National Gallery Cayman |
Event Description: “The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) presents a new exhibition titled, 'Mediating Self – Identity and the Body.' Curated by NGCI’s Assistant Curator Kerri-Anne Chisholm, the exhibition investigates the ways in which our bodies are used to create and navigate our personal and collective identities. Drawing on works from the NGCI Permanent Art Collection, the Cayman Islands National Museum (CINM), the Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF), and private collections, the artworks highlight different aspects of our individual and collective identities, and span a timeline of over forty years of art production. Artworks in the exhibition range from drawings, lithographs, watercolour and pastel on paper, paintings on canvas and board, sculptural works, to photography and video installations ...” — Read more: National Gallery Cayman and National Gallery Cayman-FacebookFor further information: National Gallery Cayman, National Gallery Cayman-Twitter and National Gallery Cayman-Facebook. Related Article: http://www.ieyenews.com/wordpress/cayman-islands-national-gallerys-summertime-showcase-examines-the-human-body-and-identity/.
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| “Black Girl” on September 21, 2017 at The NAGB |
Event Description: “As a former colony, the Bahamian people are well versed in the effects of colonialism. It is this theme that African writer and director Ousmane Sembène explores in rich detail in his 1966 film Black Girl. On September 21st at 8 p.m. the NAGB presents this seminal and rarely seen work of how colonialist attitudes clash against a young black woman’s dreams of working for a rich white family in another country. It is at times a simple, yet complex examination of how colonialist attitudes continue to reverberate long after the politics of colonialism has ended. The screening is free and open to the public. We will have popcorn on hand for sale. Come out and spend this wonderful summer evening with us ...” — Read more: NAGB Film Event-Black GirlFor further information: NAGB Film Event-Black Girl, The NAGB-Facebook and The NAGB.
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| “From Columbus to Junkanoo” catalogues available @ The NAGB |
Event Description: “Art is a means of exploring and rethinking, history. The NAGB is so pleased to announce that the "From Columbus to Junkanoo" catalogue is now, available. Visit our Mixed Media Store to pick up your copy of a coffee table and Bahamian art essential ...” — Read more: The NAGB-Facebook
About NAGB: “Housed in the historic Villa Doyle, built in the 1860s and lovingly restored in the 1990s, the NAGB preserves the National Collection of Bahamian Art, part of which is on permanent display on the ground floor. Upper galleries engage the history of Bahamian Art and Visual culture and support contemporary movements and experimental contemporary art practice through temporary exhibitions. The NAGB also has an extensive public program schedule, community and regional projects and partnerships, arts education workshops, and a free public art library.” — Read more: The NAGB-AboutFor further information: The NAGB-Facebook and The NAGB.
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| “Love and Responsibility” catalogues available @ The NAGB |
Event Description: “Available at the NAGB's Mixed Media Store, 'Love and Responsibility: The Dawn Davies Collection' is a great coffee table book for your home or office. The pages of this tome showcase an extensive collection of Bahamian art accumulated over decades, and communicate the deep love and commitment Davies has to The Bahamas and great art. The Mixed Media Store is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm and on Sunday, 12noon-5pm ...” — Read more: The NAGB-Facebook
About NAGB: “Housed in the historic Villa Doyle, built in the 1860s and lovingly restored in the 1990s, the NAGB preserves the National Collection of Bahamian Art, part of which is on permanent display on the ground floor. Upper galleries engage the history of Bahamian Art and Visual culture and support contemporary movements and experimental contemporary art practice through temporary exhibitions. The NAGB also has an extensive public program schedule, community and regional projects and partnerships, arts education workshops, and a free public art library.” — Read more: The NAGB-AboutFor further information: The NAGB-Facebook and The NAGB.
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| “Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival Aruba 2017” on Sept 15-16, 2017 at Renaissance Festival Plaza |
Event Description: “This 11th edition we proudly present you with an all-new lineup, including both international stars and local talents. Confirmed names include: Ruben Blades, Maceo Parker, Zuco 103, Jesse van Ruller Trio, nG la banda, Corey Henry & the Funk Apostles and Shirma Rouse, with many more to be announced. remaining a cultural event, the CSJF 2017 offers a refreshed variety of tasty food and arts that mark the Caribbean. For the fifth time, the Renaissance Festival Plaza will be the throbbing heart of the festival. Located on the seaside of Oranjestad, this venue will once again welcome our visitors with its scenic sunsets and soothing sea breeze. besides being the main area for the festival,the plaza is your stop for several pre- and after parties! ...” — Read more: Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival-FacebookFor further information: Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival Aruba 2017 and Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival-Facebook. Related article: http://www.aruba.com/things-to-do/caribbean-sea-jazz-festival
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| “Color and Texture Explored” Closing Sept 16, 2017 at Strivers Gardens Gallery |
Event Description: “Strivers Gardens Gallery & Diaspora Now Inc. present 'Color & Texture Explored' featuring wall sculptures by multi-media artists Jorge A. Valdes (JAVA) and Alfred Weekes. A Closing Reception and Artists’ Talk will be held on Saturday, September 16, 12-4 pm. The Gallery is located at 300 W135 Street, Harlem, NY ...” — Read more: Harlem One Stop-Strivers Gardens GalleryFor further information: Harlem One Stop-Strivers Gardens Gallery.
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| “Our country, Our passion” September 5-16, 2017 at Horizons Art Gallery |
Event Description: “Our exhibition season is set to begin in September! We are pleased to announce that our first show will be the Trinidad and Tobago Photographic Society, highlighting the winners of their second national photo contest 'Our country, Our passion.' Tuesday 5th September, 7:00pm-8:30pm. Winners will be announced on opening night, and visitors to the exhibition are encouraged to vote for their favourite for the 'People's Choice' prize! Please call 628-9769 for further details at Horizons Art Gallery ...” — Read more: Horizons Art Gallery-Facebook and Horizons Art Gallery
About Horizons Art Gallery: “Arrive at the blue building with the purple door and as you enter you are greeted by friendly and courteous staff, willing to assist and offer competent advice. Visit the Art Gallery next door and soak up the ambience of being surrounded by beautiful art work. On view are paintings by some of Trinidad's top artists, with prices to suit any budget. And visitors to these sunny shores need have no worries about transporting a precious acquisition as packaging and shipping of art can easily be arranged at Horizons ... So do come by, call or email for information. We are always glad to be of service.” — Read more: Horizons Art GalleryFor further information about the gallery: Horizons Art Gallery and Horizons Art Gallery-Facebook.
