APRIL 2010 ARTS HAPPENINGS
compiled byCorrie Scott
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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.
For easy reference new events, receptions etc. are highlighted.
#17 ART GALLERY
New pieces just added collection of this popular artist’s work may be viewed on:
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THE OLD PHARMACY GALLERY, SCULPTURE TERRACE & STAR BAR
The Star Bar Classic Movie Season at The Old Pharmacy Gallery Sculpture Terrace, Queen Street, Speightstown.
The Star Bar and Sculpture Terrace are located directly opposite the Old Pharmacy. Wind Sculptures by Lyman Whitaker Lancaster Jerome Radigois Martinique .
The Gallery is open Monday and Tuesday 10am – 5pm Wednesday through Saturday 1am – 10pm . Closed on bank and public holidays.
The Old Pharmacy Gallery, Queen Street, Speightstown, St Peter . For further information, please contact Roger Chubb (246) 432 0458 or (246) 234 2494 or email belvedereconsultants@gmail.com
THE GALLERIES AT LANCASTER
December through May 2010 “SCULPTURE IN THE GARDEN” Wind Sculptures by Lyman Whitaker
The Artists Club will meet at Aweipo Gallery will welcome the members of the ArtistClub to meet and chat with its feature artist Norma Talma, from 5pm onwards, on Saturday April 3rd 2010. Norma Talma, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award in the Visual Arts,(2005) has contributed in many ways to the development of Art in Barbados Caribbean landscape and history. (Please note that the Gallery is located at the Crane Hotel, St.Philip and is opened daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Tel: 271-2839 , email: aweipogallery@yahoo.com or Join on facebook).
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
"TREASURES" exhibition with artist Neville Legall Pelican Art Gallery
Group Show from April 12th Also available is a large selection of limited editions, lithographs, and cards.
To join the BAC. The membership form may be downloaded, printed, filled out and posted or dropped off to the gallery with the annual fee. The form may be found on http://barbadosartscouncil.com/page12.htm
BAC Gallery, Pelican Craft Centre, Bridgetown (246) 426 4385
website www.barbadosartscouncil.com email: mail@barbadosartscouncil.com
Local and Caribbean fine art and photography. The Tides Restaurant, Holetown, St James .. 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
Gallery at Earthworks in St Thomas
Tel 234 9145 Website ( recently updated with new works of art) www.onthewallartgallery.com
THE BRIDGETOWN GALLERY ( former Zemicon Gallery)
“BADMANABADMAN” – an Installation by Alberta
Curated by Therese Hadchity
OPENING: Sunday, March 21st,6pm - 8pm
The exhibition continues untilApril 3rd 2010
Some images from the show may be seen on
OPENING: Sunday, March 21st,
The exhibition continues until
Some images from the show may be seen on
http://picasaweb.google.com/corriescott/AlbertaWhittleAtBridgetownGallery#
Opening Hours:Tuesday/Thursday/Friday11am - 4pm Wednesday 12 - 4pm Saturday/Sunday/Monday by appointment 246 430 0054
Hinks St. James Fort Building Bridgetown
Opening Hours:Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
Hinks St.
SUMI-A ART CLASSES
The Art of Sumi-e: Classes of traditional Japanese art form with a contemporary flavor at Leandro Soto Art 8:30pm .
For detail information of class cost art materials needed you can write to sotoananda@gmail.com or call by phone at (246) 421 9125 Leandro Soto ’ Studio in Prospect, Saint James
Leandro also opens creative channels with Nirta Yoga (Creative Yoga): Tuesdays and Thursdays at Leandro Soto 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM . Excellent practice of Kriya Yoga from India 247 95 30 for directions or email for more information to: sotoananda@gmail.com
The Barbados Photographic Society Inc. welcomes member of all capabilities regardless of whether you are a beginner, avid hobbyist or a professional. Regardless of your skill level you will find people with whom you can exchange ideas and learn from in The Society, whether it be pre or post production across all photographic mediums and genres. Website to be updated soon with events for 2010
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
ITALIA COFFEE HOUSE
Mini gallery with local prints and artwork (and free wi fi ). opposite First Caribbean National Bank, Sunset Crest.
THE FESTIVAL ART GALLERY
An idea whose time has come. The Festival Art Gallery Art To The People
We Invite You To An Exhibit At The Oistins Fish Festival 2010 April 3rd, 4th and 5th. We are the first tent on the right hand side when travelling into Oistins from Bridgetown 5pm
AWEIPO GALLERY
Artist Norma Talma PHOENIX Norma is exhibiting a collection of sculptural handmade paper .
Coming in April ( for dates please contact gallery)
“Constants and Waves”.
This show focuses on the talents of established and aspiring artists, across traditional and contemporary themes. The show’s portrayal of traditional work will be themes directly taken from the island i.e. Barbadian landscape, portraits and aspects of the culture, while contemporary works can be less realistic and emphasize the conceptual. Presenting paintings, drawings, mixed media or sculpture, experienced and emerging artist will be paired or grouped according to their influences and styles, depicting a manner in which art in Barbados has transformed over generations.
Gallery hours Sun to Sat 10 am to 6pm . The Crane Village 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
QUEEN’S PARK GALLERY
Please contact gallery for information on upcoming shows.
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
Queen’s Park Gallery is in Queen’s Park on Constitution Road 10am – 6pm Monday to Saturday. Tel - 427-2345 ,
CRAFTS at BIDC
Pelican Craft Centre, Princess Alice Highway St. Michael 427-5350
FRANK COLLYMORE HALL AND GRAND SALLE
The Memory of Water is a ‘dark comedy’ written by the very talented ShelaghStephenson
Venue - Frank Collymore Hall
Gala Night April 10th tickets $50 8pm
April 1lth, 16th, l7th and 18th tickets $40 8pm
Ticket outlets C S Pharmacy Super Centre at Warrens/Big B's/Oistins or for more information email info@galetheatre.com
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 +1 (246) 436 9083 website www.fch.org.bb
GALLERY OF CARIBBEAN ART
An exhibition featuring exciting new landscape, seascape and figure paintings by International artist Steve Bonner April , 2010
Northern Business Centre, Queen Street
April 06 – Dr. Marcia Burrowes
April 13 – “Managed Migration from Barbados Canada USA Dr. Andrew Downes
April 20 – “Migration and the Barbadian Standard of Living” by Dr. DeLisle Worrell
The 2010 Lecture Series is generously supported by the Central Bank of Barbados
Lectures will be held at the Grande Salle, Central Bank ofBarbados Tom Adams Bridgetown
Lectures will be held at the Grande Salle, Central Bank of
However, the April 20th lecture will be held at the Sir Hugh Springer St. Michael
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
The Division of Fine Arts is about to launch the 2010 season of Portfolio. This year the presentations include;
April 21 at8 pm "Intentions" presented by the Music students at Frank Collymore Hall
April 21 at
April 24 and 25 at 8 pm " Looking Back at Sodom" presented by the Theatre Arts Students, also at Frank Collymore Hall
May 5th "Ward D12" - an exhibition of work by the BFA Graphic Design students opening at 7pm at the Grand Salle and continuing until May 13th
May 6th at 7 pm - "Line Up" -the graduating exhibition of the BFA Studio Art students in the Morningside Gallery; and the Associate Degree Visual Arts Portfolio in the Art Studios, both in the Division of Fine Arts at the Morningside Campus and continuing until May 14th.
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
THE NATIONAL ART GALLERY
The National Art Galley Mr. Angel Santiago-Torres Coleridge Street Beckwith Place John Montefiore John Castello Montefiore Bridgetown Garrison as a World Heritage Site.
The Ministry of Transport and Works and the National Conservation Commission are assisting with this important restoration activity.
The Ministry of Transport and Works and the National Conservation Commission are assisting with this important restoration activity.
Visit www.nagc.bb - website for the National Art Gallery Barbados
A new page has been added for NEWS FROM THE ARTISTS. Artists currently in the ArtistNet database are invited to submit updates and news on their current events and activities.
Check this out in NEWS For further information on contact the NAGC at +1 (246) 310 2700 or e-mail nagc1998@yahoo.com
Sarah’s Chelsea Dinners, resume on 3 Saturday 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.
The Cottage , Springvale Plantation .St.
CONSTANT GALLERY OF FINE ART
Sculpture and fine art (by appointment only),Christopher Robinson (246) 429 2654 and 232 7830. email: tradersrealty@caribsurf.com
Sculpture and fine art (by appointment only),
W 422 5026, ext.4950, or by email. marilda@bernmar.com Sugar Cane Club, Hotel and Spa, St. Peter (246) 422 5026
A GALLERY,
Royal Westmoreland , StJames
ARTS SPLASH
“Lolly Land Tonya Wiles. Exhibition ends April 10th.
Some images may be seen on:
The ArtSplash Centre run children's art classes, camps and private lessons for boys and girls 5-12yrs old. Please contact them for more information.
The Art Splash Hastings , Christ Church
FINE ART FRAMING LTD,
FAST FRAME FACTORY,
Dayrell’s Road, St Michael (246) 426 9994
THE ART DEN
BAC (Barbados
Art Den # 437 1019, ask for Marcia, Sandra or Elsa, email krackerjackkids@gmail.com
THE ART HUB
Now in stock
Canvases, paints, brushes, stretchers, bars, mediums.
Sumi supplies: Rice paper 8 by 20 Hosho, Unryu 24 by 36, Variety bamboo brushes, sumi ink.
Watercolour paper, charcoal paper, pastel paper, various drawing media, willow charcoal, graphite compressed woodless (2B,4B,6B,8B) watersoluble, India ink, fixative, textile paint, dyes, fabric markers, silk lino, block printing ink, cutters, brayers, plus more
163 Amaryllis Row,
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
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NEW ART WEBSITES Barbados
Artist Julianne Gill www.juliannegill.com
HOLDERS SEASON 2010
Photographs from the many shows and concerts may be seen on
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