January 2010 Arts Events Barbados

January 2010 Arts Happenings
compiled by Corrie Scott

All information correct at time of publishing.

For easy reference new events, receptions etc. are highlighted.

Please phone or email relevant galleries to confirm dates of events as they may be subject to change. 

Updates as news comes in may be viewed on  http://corriescott.net/page14.htm  and also follow arts events on Facebook. Updated every few days with images and happenings.  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152622452937&index=1      Add your own creative photos, videos, receptions, workshops, events, information. Free.

#17 ART GALLERY 

Corrie Scott’s studio/gallery. Original fine art and photography, limited edition lithographs, prints and cards. Tel (246) 424 3965 or 233 6078, email:  corriescott46@gmail.com     for viewing appointment (as Corrie may be out painting or photographing).

Website   www.corriescott.net             

Blog “Caribbean Serendipity”  http://caribbeanserendipity.blogspot.com/

HEATHER-DAWN SCOTT COLLECTION
New pieces just added collection of this popular artist’s work may be viewed on:
 http://picasaweb.google.com/corriescott/HeatherDawnScottRecentArt         

THE OLD PHARMACY GALLERY, SCULPTURE TERRACE & STAR BAR

The Old Pharmacy Gallery in Speightstown offers a wide range of contemporary art and photography together with furniture, antiques and collectibles housed in a temporary space created on the ground floor of this important heritage building.

The Gallery is open Monday and Tuesday 10  a.m. – 5 p.m.  Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.     Closed on bank and public holidays.

SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS WITHIN THE GALLERY

You are invited to attend the Private View Of *Secret Diaries*. Recent Works by Ras Ishi Butcher At The Old Pharmacy Gallery, Queen Street, Speightstown On Sunday 10^th January 2010, 5pm – 8 pm.  With the support of the National Art Gallery Committee The exhibition continues until Saturday 30th January.  Two major pieces which form part of Secret Diaries are on view at Lancaster Great House.

(The Star Bar and Sculpture Terrace will also be open)

Monday 1^st February – Saturday 13^th February  “LONDON CALLING”:  Work created by William Cookson,   Artist in Residence at Lancaster Great House.

THE ART BARN    A number of artists’ studios have been created within the Old Pharmacy building and will be occupied by the Artists in Residence at Lancaster Great House and emerging Barbadian artists.  Disciplines include portraiture, abstract, creative ceramics, sculpture and collage works.  The artists’ studios are open to the public during daytime Gallery hours.

THE STAR BAR  &  SCULPTURE TERRACE   The Star Bar and Sculpture Terrace are located directly opposite the Old Pharmacy.  Wind Sculptures by Lyman Whitaker are displayed as part of the Lancaster Great House “Sculpture in the Garden” series together with works in coral stone by Jerome Radigois of Martinique.

During the evenings Wednesday through Saturday (from 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) The Star Bar and Sculpture Terrace will be transformed into the ultimate Apres Plage wine bar where one can meet friends after a day on the beach or before dining out in one of the West Coast restaurants.   Enjoy The Star Bar’s Caribbean setting under the stars, on the edge of the beach surrounded by art – on the terrace and in The Old Pharmacy Gallery which will remain open until 10 p.m.

THE CLASSIC MOVIE SEASON   Starting in the New Year a season of classic movies is planned for Tuesday evenings including Casablanca, It Happened One Night, Island in the Sun, Gone with the Wind, the Sound of Music. Watch nostalgia in action, enjoy a glass of wine from the bar, and bring a picnic.  Reservations essential as seating is limited.

For further information email starbar@sunbeach.net .  The Star Bar & Sculpture Terrace opens at 5 p.m.  Movie starts promptly at 7 p.m.  The Gallery will remain open until 10 p.m.  Tel 246.234 2494/252 4225    

The Old Pharmacy Gallery, Queen Street, Speightstown, St Peter.  For further information, details and dates and gallery hours please contact Roger Chubb    (246) 432 0458 or (246) 234 2494 or email   belvedereconsultants@gmail.com  

THE GALLERIES AT LANCASTER GREAT HOUSE 

December through May 2010 “SCULPTURE IN THE GARDEN” Wind Sculptures by Lyman Whitaker

“THROUGH THE EYES OF A MUSE” The Photography of Pattie Boyd. A collection of playful and personal photographs of some of rock music’s greatest figures together with superb photographs by Bob Kiss. Show ends January 30^th

The Artists Club will meet at Lancaster on second Tuesday of every month. Pot Luck Buffet & Bar’ is welcomed. Bds$10.- charge for guests and non-members, which contributes towards the Club’s expenses. Club member for a calendar year  Bds$50.   Bds$35.- partial membership for those who can attend six meetings or less.  Further information from Martina Pile, artists club co ordinator. Tel  432 8173  or   zahlespil.martina@gmail.com       

For any further information regarding the Galleries at Lancaster Great House, the exhibition and lecture programmes, sponsorship opportunities for next Season’s exciting programme, please contact   belvedereconsultants@gmail.com        or telephone 432-0458 and 234 2494.   Website    www.lancastergreathousegallery.com        

BARBADOS ARTS COUNCIL 

Extensive group show.  Also available is a large selection of limited editions, lithographs, and cards.  Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=172008368720&ref=ts     All members are encouraged to add art, photography, videos and information on the page.

BAC Gallery, Pelican Craft Centre, Bridgetown  (246) 426 4385 

website   www.barbadosartscouncil.com         email:  mail@barbadosartscouncil.com  

TIDES ART GALLERY 

The Tides Restaurant, Holetown, St James. Vibrant gallery featuring local and Caribbean fine art and photography. Open 7 days a week, 9am - 11pm. Tel (246) 432 2084 or (246) 432 8356. email   tidesart@sunbeach.net           website   www.tidesartgallery.com         

ON THE WALL GALLERIES 

On The Wall Art Gallery at Champers Restaurant.

Gallery at Earthworks in St Thomas. 

Tel  234 9145   Website   www.onthewallartgallery.com        

PLEIN AIR WATERMEDIA WORKSHOP WITH ARIEL LYONS

Join Canadian artist, Ariel Lyons, ( www.ariellyons.ca  ) for another painting session, this time on location in three ofBarbados’ most visually inspiring and paintable spots. A three-day watermedia workshop to explore vegetation, water and buildings, in watercolours or acrylics. Some painting skills are required.

When: January 21, 22, 23, 2010 (Thurs (Errol Barrow Day)/Fri/Sat)

Cost: $600 for all three days, or $250 per day

To register:  Email   hberger_2000@yahoo.com

Proposed locations (subject to change)

Day 1: Flower Forest— Vegetation: working with shape/pattern; negative painting

Day 2: Atlantis Hotel  — Water: capturing movement

Day 3: Farley Hill — Buildings: perspective; the structure in the landscape or a close-up feature of a building; emphasis on shape and value

SUMI-A ART CLASSES

Every Wednesdays from 6:30pm-8:00pm if you are interested you can learn here in Barbados Sumi-e Art. This traditional art form from Japan is instructed by the Cuban artist with a contemporary flavor. If you are interested in the practice or would like to know about this art expresion, please call to 247 9530 for details or send an email to: sotoananda@gmail.com   Leandro Soto’ Studio in Prospect, Saint James  website  www.leandrosoto.com  .

Leandro also opens creative channels with Nirta Yoga (Creative Yoga): Tuesdays and Thursdays at Leandro Soto Studio in Prospect St.James from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM . Excellent practice of Kriya Yoga from India for artists and people that want to move their creative energies and to work developing new possibilities of awareness. Call 247 95 30 for directions or email for more information to: sotoananda@gmail.com

THE MAIN GUARD

INTRODUCTORY ART CLASSES. Every Thursday from 1pm – 3pm Barbadian artist  Fielding Babb and BARP invites people to join Fielding at The Main Guard ( building with clock tower) Verandah, The Garrison for an opportunity to get creative juices flowing. People need to bring an hb pencil, a 3B pencil and a sketch pad and participate in what will be and enjoyable, enlightening and creative experience.  To confirm this and for more information please contact BARP or Fielding Babb fieldinggallery@yahoo.com  

ERROL BARROW CENTRE FOR CREATIVE IMAGINATION

Encompassing all the arts with theatre, film, dance, fine art, fine art photography, the written word, workshops and much more.  For further information, contact De Carla Applewhaite at 417-4776 or email her at decarla.applewhaite@cavehill.uwi.edu        

ZEMICON GALLERY 

Sadly now closed.  Zemicon Gallery will be sorely missed. Enormous gratitude and thank you to curator/owner Therese Hadchity who held  shows there over the many years

ITALIA COFFEE HOUSE

Mini gallery with local prints and artwork (and free wi fi ).   opposite First Caribbean National Bank, Sunset Crest. 

LLOYD ERSKINE SANDIFORD CENTRE ( SHERBOURNE CENTRE)

An exhibition of ‘Chinese Watercolour Paintings’, The Opening Ceremony will be held on January 17^th , 10am-1pm, with the viewing continuing until 6pm. Showcased are the outstanding works of 50 celebrated Chinese watercolour painters currently active in China’s painting circle. To a great extent, these selections represent the best of China’s contemporary watercolour painting. Chinese watercolour painting is a natural blend of both Western and Chinese art traditions. It crosses the boundaries of both Eastern and Western art. The exhibition continues until January 24^th, 10am-6pm. 

THE FESTIVAL ART GALLERY

For more information  Telephone 4290296  email Kathyyearwood@hotmail.com

AWEIPO GALLERY

Group Show. Gallery hours  Sun to Sat 10 am to 6pm. The Crane Village, The Crane, St Philip. Telephone 271 2839.   aweipogallery@yahoo.com  

NATIONAL CULTURAL FOUNDATION 

(see Queen’s Park Gallery and also Frank Collymore Hall & Grand Salle below) Also Mark Welch, literary arts officer has a wonderful newsletter on the literary arts . Please email him for details. mark-welch@ncf.bb      

QUEEN’S PARK GALLERY

The group exhibition, ‘Art Beyond The Sea’, will open at the Queen’s Park Gallery on January 10^th from 2pm - 6pm. This exhibition features work by some of the artists, who have represented Barbados in government sponsored international exhibitions, such as CARIFESTA and ‘Barbadiana’.The work is an exciting mix of contemporary and traditional by some of the leading artists in Barbados and the work will be for sale. The Curator of the exhibition is Alberta Whittle. The exhibition continues until February 6^th Monday to Saturday 10am - 6pm. Any queries please call Queen’s Park Gallery at 427-2345.

Workshops

Writers Clinic has moved to a new home at the Queen’s Park Gallery. It is held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second and third Saturday of every month. Don’t miss out on this free opportunity to engage with and gain objective critique from your peers, nimbly hosted by experienced facilitator, Nailah Imoja. Bring your work and come.

Queen’s Park Gallery is in Queen’s Park on Constitution Road. Opening Hours: 10am – 6pm Monday to Saturday. Tel - 427-2345,

CRAFTS at BIDC

Pelican Craft Centre, Princess Alice Highway, St. Michael. For more information call 427-5350

ARTS SPLASH

New Gallery.  Romell Yearwood, Guni Johnson, Melanie Bishop, Black, Ron Bradshaw, Virgil Broodhagen, Susan Alleyne-Forde, Carryl George, Rupert Piggott & Wendell Weatherhead   (246) 435-0886            maxor@caribsurf.com , Maxor Villa, Hastings, Ch Ch   

FRANK COLLYMORE HALL AND GRAND SALLE 

A monthly programme is produced of all lectures, music and theatre events . To receive it by email or post please email Fran Wickham at   fdwickham-jacobs@centralbank.org.bb             or   Sharon Jones at SMJones@centralbank.org.bb     tel  +1 (246) 436 9083   website    www.fch.org.bb

BARBADOS MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Monday to Saturday, 9am. to 5pm. and Sundays 2pm. to 6pm.  St. Ann’s Garrison, St. Michael , Tel: 1-246-427-0201/ 1-246-436-1956  Fax: 1-246-429-5946  email  museum@caribsurf.com  

BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

The Division of Fine Arts at the Barbados Community College is offering the following Continuing Education / Evening Courses next semester.  Classes commence the week of January 25^th and run for 12 weeks.  Registration commences January 4^th in Student Affairs. Call 426-2858 ext 5262 for further information.

Ceramics – Beginners – Wednesday  5:30-8:30 – Tutor: Gloria Chung - $350

Ceramics – Advanced – Thursday  5:30-8:30 – Tutor: Gloria Chung - $350

Painting and Drawing – Wednesday  5:30-8:30 – Tutor: Lilian Sten - $350

Computer Graphics _ Saturday  9:00 – 12:00 – Tutor: Alan Lowe - $450

There are theatre happenings, workshops, lectures and events. For more information please contact:   Shaunelle Durham  shaunelledurham@hotmail.com     Tel: 426-2858, ext.5262 or 5259

PAINT ME BARBADOS

The island paradise of Barbados will be hosting an exciting art event in February 2010.  This is a special Early Bird invitation to all ‘ en plein air’ artists, art groups and communities, artists, arts aficionados, art workshop instructors and art suppliers to participate in this event which will involve ‘en plein air’ excursions around the island, various art workshops, an Art Expo and Exhibition and all combined  with the beautiful and friendly ambience of Barbados and its many cultural attractions.   New Website  www.paintmebarbados.com   

To receive event details for artists, organizations or companies please send an email to  paintmebarbados@gmail.com       or tel Suzanne Phillips +1 (246) 427 8771

GALLERY OF CARIBBEAN ART
Catherine Forter Chee-A-Tow , ‘Compositions’ her 4^th show at the gallery. The exhibit runs until 7^th. January 2010

Fran Scott Attaway opens her show ‘Visions Of Barbados’ Sunday 10^th January, 2010 from 5pm-7pm. Show ends 05 February. Fran is an accomplished well travelled Artist /Interior Designer/Graphic Designer, who has returned to paint her memories of 24yrs in Barbados.

Northern Business Centre, Queen Street, Speightstown, St. Peter, Barbados Tel: (246) 419-0858. Opening hours Monday - Friday 9.30am to 430pm. Saturday 9.30am to 2pm.

THE NATIONAL ART GALLERY COMMITTEE   

Visit   www.nagc.bb    -  website for the National Art Gallery Committee in Barbados. The site includes ArtistNet, the database of Barbadian visual artists; a click on ‘Artists’ will take you there.   ArtistNet is a FREE NAGC service for artists. Visual artists are invited to post their profile and images on ArtistNet; for artists already on ArtistNet, you may wish to update your profile and images from time to time.

For further information contact the NAGC at   +1 (246) 310 2700 or nagc1998@yahoo.com   

RAFZA NEHAUL STUDIO/GALLERY

Three dimensional artist Rafza Nehaul invites you to join her on any Tuesday between 10am-3pm (or by appointment). Rafza is a multi media and mixed media artist who works with organic materials and is environmentally sensitive. The studio/gallery, 6, Brighton Beach.  Tel   421 8188  or email  rnehaul@caribsurf.com

SARAH’S ART SALON

Sarah’s Chelsea Dinners, resume on 3 Friday nights a month. Most of the art on the walls is for sale, although most people are more engaged in the lively social life at these events. This will soon include occasional readings, performance art, salons, and happenings, courtesy of certain literary suspects, some of the more antic patrons, and Sarah herself. For further information, email saravie@caribnet.net  .

GANG OF 4
The Cottage , Springvale Plantation .St. Andrew . tel 438 7883.

CHELSEA FINE ARTS COLLECTION
Tuesdays at 6:30pm at Treasure Beach Hotel at the General Manager’s cocktail reception. Featuring artists Hilary Warren, Trevor Burnett, Corrie Scott and Joan Boryta.  Curated by Terry Scott Clarke. For further details and enquiries Tel: (246) 417 5757 Email: villasource@aol.com          

CONSTANT GALLERY OF FINE ART
Sculpture and fine art (by appointment only), Christopher Robinson (246) 429 2654 and 232 7830. email: tradersrealty@caribsurf.com           

FRANGIPANI ART GALLERY,  W 422 5026, ext.4950, or by email. marilda@bernmar.com      Sugar Cane Club, Hotel and Spa, St. Peter. phone (246) 422 5026

A GALLERY, Royal Westmoreland, St James.

FINE ART FRAMING LTD, Pelican Industrial Park, Bridgetown, Barbados - (246) 426-5325

FAST FRAME FACTORY, Dayrell’s Road, St Michael (246) 426 9994 

THE ART DEN

Art Supplies. Stretched canvases ranging from 14”x10” to 30”x24”; acrylic paint, tear off palettes, painting boards, sketch books & sketchpads, portfolios, matboard, black & white only & presentation boards in two sizes. 

BAC (Barbados Arts Council) members will receive between 10% off art supplies on presentation on their membership card.

Art Den # 437 1019, ask for Marcia, Sandra or Elsa, email  krackerjackkids@gmail.com       

THE ART HUB

Art supplies. BAC (Barbados Arts Council) members will receive between 5% - 10% off most art supplies on presentation on their membership card. tel: 432 2328  mobile: 266 5016
email: trixie@sunbeach.net            163 Amaryllis Row, Cordia Avenue, Sunset Crest, St James

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BAJAN REPORTER   supporter of the arts in Barbados

Wonderful New Website   http://bajanreporter.com     Also has a blog imparting opinions and uncovering Barbadian and Caribbean  Arts and News. ( Daily Reviewer Best Of The Web Top 100 Blogs) http://bajanreporter.blogspot.com/        . Congratulations to Bajan Reporter who has been a wonderful patron to the arts in Barbados by giving all art forms exposure in his blog and so helping our culture get out there.

AEC GRAY

An unofficial viewpoint.  Interesting blog that covers Caribbean events and Barbados’ monthly arts happenings   http://aecgray.blogspot.com/     

ART CLASSES

Art Classes on Saturdays. All Year Through. Re opens Saturday January 9^th. Under the tutelage of Mark Maynard. Tel - 828-7869/432-0762