August arts happenings

August 2008 Arts Happenings compiled by Corrie Scott
http://www.corriescott.net/

Lancaster Great House, St James. The Galleries and gardens at Lancaster Great House are now available for viewing from Monday to Friday between 9 am till 4pm Monday to Friday and weekends by prior arrangement (tel 4320458/ 2342494) Please phone to confirm dates of shows. Website http://www.lancastergreathousegallery.com showing gallery schedule for 2008 – 2009

1 'Exposure' Fine Art Photography . Opening reception Thursday 21st, 6pm - 8pm Featuring the work of Louise Porter, Dan Cristalga, Bob Kiss, Andrea Da Silva, Adrian Richards, Anton Best and Corrie Scott. Show ends October 18th. A few of the pieces may be seen at : http://picasaweb.google.com/corriescott/ExposureFineArtPhotography

2. Artist’s Club Meeting will take place at Lancaster on Tuesday 12th, 6.30pm. For more information please email Mar Tina Pile at pilezahles@hotmail.com


#17 Art Gallery Artist Corrie Scott's studio/gallery . Original fine art and photography, limited edition lithographs, prints and cards. From $15 up . Pavilion Court, Hastings , Church Church . Tel (246) 424 3965 or 233 6078 , email: corriescott46@hotmail.com for viewing appointment ( as Corrie may be out painting or photographing). website http://www.corriescott.net/


Tides Art Gallery at The Tides Restaurant, Holetown, St James. A vibrant group show of local fine art and photography, plus a wonderful collection of fine art from Trinidad, Canouan and St Lucia. Open 7 days a week, 9am - 11pm. Tel (246) 432 8356 or email tidesart@sunbeach.net


Zemicon Gallery . Mark Brown July 29th - August 2nd . James Fort Building , Hincks Street, Bridgetown Email; zemicon@caribsurf.com tel: 430 0054 or 432 0222 opening hours: Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 10-4 Wednesday: 10-2 .


Barbados Arts Council Pelican Craft Centre, Bridgetown. July 6th Aug 30th Cropover Group Show . Also available is a large selection of limited editions, lithographs and cards. From $15Bds up. (246) 426 4385. Website http://bacnews.mysite.orange.co.uk/


Italia Coffee House, opposite Barbados National Bank, Sunset Crest. Mini gallery with local artwork.


Frank Collymore Hall & Grand Salle for information please contact Sharon Brewster at SMBrewster@centralbank.org.bb

National Cultural Foundation ( see Queen’s Park Gallery)

Queen’s Park Gallery
1. ‘OAS: ReEncounter’ and exhibition of recent works by Omowale Stewart, Akyem Ramsay and Sundiata Stewart. Curator: Janice Whittle. The exhibition closes on August 2nd. “

2. ‘Inside the Box’ Sunday August 17th, 6.30pm. Dress: Blue, by special request. Ingrid Persaud, Denyse Maynard-Greenidge,Wayne Hinds, Nick Whittle, Natalie Atkins, Arlette St Hill, Ras ishi Butcher, William Cummins, Martina Pile, Ras Akyem Ramsay, Norma Joyce Daniel, Bill Grace, Hartley Marshall-Alleyne. Curator Janice Whittle. Opening Hours: 10am – 6pm Monday to Saturday. Call: Queens Park Gallery - 427-2345,


Barbados Museum and Historical Society & The National Art Gallery Committee, presents an exhibition entitled Crop Over by Sonia Boyce, in the Cunard Gallery . July 30 – August 28. On Saturday, 2nd August at 6:00 p.m., a ‘Conversation with the Artist’ will be held at the Museum. Members of the public are invited to attend, free of cost. Refreshments will be served .
The Council of the BMHS announces a 75th anniversary gift to the nation - all Barbadians will be given free entry to the Museum upon presentation of ID! This new policy takes effect from June 23, 2008 and continues indefinitely. St. Ann's Garrison, St. Michael BB14038


Gang of 4 Gallery ,The Cottage , Springvale Plantation .St. Andrew . tel 438 7883.


On The Wall 1. Gallery at Champers Restaurant, South Coast . 2. Gallery at Earthworks in St Thomas. 3. The Gallery at Southsea, The Restaurant at Southsea , St Lawrence Gap, Christ Church. 4. Beth & Tracie Boutique, No 2 Chattel Village, Sunset Crest, Holetown, St James, (246)422 0401 Website http://www.onthewallartgallery.com/


Fine Art Framing Limited Pelican Industrial Park, Bridgetown, Barbados - (246) 426-5325


Barbados Community College The Division of Fine Arts of the Barbados Community College
Presents Summer Art Camp. Campers will be involved in various aspects of Painting, Printmaking, Illustration, Assemblage, Ceramics and Various Craft Projects. 2nd Session 5th - 22nd August. Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4pm. Age range from 5yrs - 14yrs. Price: $100 per child a week, two siblings $80 each a week and three siblings $70 each a week. Campers must bring their own packed lunch / meals. Register in The Division of Fine Arts at BCC. Between 9:30am and 2:30pm . For more information please contact: halleyne@bcc.edu.bb or Tel: 426-2858, ex.5262 or 5259


Gallery of Caribbean Art 1. ‘Bajan Days’, Group Show. Continues to August 21st. Northern Business Centre, Queen Street, Speightstown St. Peter, Barbados Tel: (246) 419-0858. 2. Second gallery at: Hilton Barbados, Needham's Point, St. Michael, Barbados Tel: (246) 434-5765


Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination The University of the West Indies – Cave Hill Campus. Imagine Youth Arts Development Programme for Talented Youth 11 - 25 years old, July 7th – August 7th, 2008 – 9:00am – 3:00pm. Workshops include Personal Development,Theatre, Stagecraft, Caribbean Culture, Dance, Technology in the Arts, Film and Music. Cost $400 per person For more information Call: 417-4776 or Email: ebbci@uwichill.edu.bbemail cspringer@uwichill.edu.bb or dsquires@uwichill.edu.bb Gallery opening hours are 11am to 7pm.


Chelsea Fine Arts Collection Tuesdays at 6:30pm at Treasure Beach Hotel at the General Manager’s cocktail reception. Curated by Terry Scott Clarke . For further details and enquiries Tel: (246) 417 5757 Mobile: (246) 239 2693 Email: villasource@aol.com


Constant Gallery Fine Art is a unique gallery offering sculpture, fine art and a diverse range of investment quality Persian carpets.... (By appointment only) , Christopher Robinson (246) 429 2654 and 232 7830. email: tradersrealty@caribsurf.com


Waterfront Café , Waterfront Cafe Restaurant, Bridgetown Group Show


Frangipani Art Gallery, Sugar Cane Club, Hotel and Spa, St. Peter phone (246) 422 5026 http://www.frangipani-art.com/


Bagnall's Point Gallery Pelican Craft Village (246) 228-5820.


A Gallery, Royal Westmoreland. 9am – 6pm.Tel 246 262 6238 email c.forter.cheeatow@caribsurf.com


Van Art , Chattel House Village, Sunset Crest


Future Centre Trust Fundraiser at Holders House An evening of Art and of Music. Thursday August 14, 2008 from 6.30pm at Holders Great House, St James. You are invited to experience local talents mixed with an international flavour. A Silent Auction will provide the fund raising opportunity to assist The Future Centre and the National United Society of the Blind (NUSB). Contribution of $35 per person includes admission, cheese and wine and live music. Artists joining us include: David Alleyne, Susan Alleyne-Forde, Ronnie Carrington, Shay Cozier-Clivio, Victor Collector, Maria Elias, Bill Grace, Neville Legall, Christy L’Angel, Steve Ludwick, Denzil Mann, Michael Naemsch, Henderson Reece, Corrie Scott. Tickets are available from: The Future Centre 425 2020, The NUSB 417 3031, Holders House 432 6385. We use this to enhance our message of a HOLISTIC approach to environmental and sustainable soundness. We feature the importance of art to our well being and work with a number of artists, mainly local ones. This gives a chance to showcase and support local artistic talent which also provides the artists with the opportunity to support The Centre. The theme for this year's art auction is BIODIVERSITY. Keep checking our news page or contact us for ticket prices and outlets.
Finally we have a reusable bag project to get off the ground and we now need your help! We will have a total of 2000 bags to sell as a pilot project which will be used not only as the start of the grand reduction of the use of plastic bags, but also to be used as a fantastic market research tool. Perfect for art and prints and good for our environment. only $5 each. Let’s all do our part. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole at The Future Centre on 246 425 2020 or by email futurecentre@sunbeach.net

2009 Barbados Pictorial Collection Nock Associates Ltd, great supporter of the arts who have been creating their art stationary using local artists and photographers have begun their corporate sales for the 2009 Barbados Pictorial Collection, featuring images of Barbados by Sue Holder. This useful, Bajan, premium stationary collection of diaries, desk calendars, monthly pocket planners, wall calendars and desk pads can be personalized with your company logo, making them ideal corporate gifts for you to use as a special thank you to your customers and/or staff at Christmas. Check out the new corporate sales website ( and see Sue Holders images) www.nockassociates.com for more information about the 2009 Barbados Pictorial Collection or contact Margaret Rodriguez at 246 432 3987 or diary@hfcb.net to arrange for one of our sales agents to visit you.

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