December 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. Highlights in green are for future months.
#17 ART GALLERY
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‘CHRISTMAS GROUP SHOW ’ Exhibition. Opening reception Friday 10th, 5pm-8pm
Also available is a large selection of limited editions, lithographs, and cards.
BAC Gallery, Pelican Craft Centre, Bridgetown (246) 426 4385
website www.barbadosartscouncil.com email: mail@barbadosartscouncil.com
Featuring Heather-Dawn Scott SALE
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Local and Caribbean fine art and fine art photography. The Tides Restaurant, Holetown, St James .. Open 7 days a week, 8am - 4pm. Tel (246) 432 2084 or (246) 432 8356 . email tidesart@sunbeach.net website www.tidesartgallery.com
ON THE WALL GALLERIES
Original paintings and gift items.
Very Vanita has just created a collection of gift items with art. Perfect as Christmas presents and easy to post. They are available at her galleries.
Featuring Heather-Dawn Scott SALE
This popular artist’s work may be viewed on:
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On The Wall Art Gallery
On the Wall Art Gallery St Thomas
ITALIA COFFEE HOUSE
Mini gallery with local prints and the artwork of Corrie Scott , Margaret Rodriguez Fred Odle
opposite First Caribbean National Bank, Sunset Crest.
Come view beautiful originals, prints, cards and more this weekend by Margaret Rodriguez
at 288 Palm Ave. St James
Friday 3rd December 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday 4th December 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday 5th December 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Original watercolours, prints and cards and many small pieces perfect for presents
10% of all sales will be donated to the NICU
For more information call Margaret Nock Rodriguez at 432 0060
DIRECTIONS COMING FROM SOUTH, Bridgetown
On West Coast Road Sandy Lane Hotel Almond Beach
White gate, roof and windows with olivish green, brown and blue walls and LOTS of plants
T 1 246 435 3820 M 1 246 234 1780
E margaret@nockenterprises.com
www.nockenterprises.com www.margaretrodriguez.com
THE FESTIVAL ART GALLERY
The Gallery will be at the following events
The Museum Craft fair on Saturday 4th December.
The Museum Craft fair on Saturday 4th December.
Any artists who wish to take part are asked to call Kathy on 429 0296 or email kathyyearwood@hotmail.com.
An idea whose time has come
Curators Kathy Yearwood St Hill . Bringing Art To The People
NATIONAL CULTURAL FOUNDATION
(see Queen’s Park Gallery and also Frank Collymore Hall & Grand Salle below)
Also Mark Welch
QUEEN’S PARK GALLERY
THE ART
The exhibition opens on Dec. 5th · 11am – 2pm
From the 6th, the Gallery Opening hours are 9am -5pm Monday to Saturday.
This is a wonderful event where you can purchase works of art by emerging as well as the leading artists in Barbados Suriname
Exhibition ends December 23rd
Queen’s Park Gallery is in Queen’s Park on Constitution Road
Opening Hours: 10am – 6pm Monday to Saturday. Tel - 427-2345
AWEIPO GALLERY
‘Bench Marks’ A Mixed media group exhibition inspired by Bajan Benches and Trays
Artist Talk December 4th 6pm-8pm
Exhibition continues until December 11th
Gallery open 10am-6pm
Curator Juliana Inniss
The Crane Village St Philip
Gallery hours Sun to Sat 10 am to 6pm . The Crane Village St Philip . Telephone 271 2839. aweipogallery@yahoo.com
The BPS has among its aims & objectives: the fostering of the art and craft of photography and the encouragement of the appreciation and enjoyment of photography.
A wide variety of activities are currently offered and nurtured: local & overseas field trips; Open Walls; Workshops conducted by members and experts; Exhibitions; Assignments and Competitions; Facebook communications/dialogues/postings and social get togethers. The BPS also conducts Workshops for young children in it’s Schools programs. Membership Cards are issued and attract discounts at participating businesses providing photographic services.
A wide variety of activities are currently offered and nurtured: local & overseas field trips; Open Walls; Workshops conducted by members and experts; Exhibitions; Assignments and Competitions; Facebook communications/dialogues/postings and social get togethers. The BPS also conducts Workshops for young children in it’s Schools programs. Membership Cards are issued and attract discounts at participating businesses providing photographic services.
THE MAIN GUARD
From Monday, December 6th - Friday, December 10th. Opening Hours 10am-5pm . broodhag@yahoo.ca 243-2898
INTRODUCTORY ART 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
‘EMBRYONIC MUSHROOM’ Exhibition by Petra 6pm. Exhibition ends Jan 20th
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
THE BRIDGETOWN GALLERY ( former Zemicon Gallery)
‘FLORIANNA’ A Collection of recent paintings by Lorna Rose
Bridgetown Gallery is hosting the Carmichael
CRAFTS at BIDC
Pelican Craft Centre, Princess Alice Highway St. Michael 427-5350
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 Dale A. Christie-Bourne (Mrs.)Secretary,Frank Collymore Hall
Tel: 246-436-9083/84 Ext 6639 Direct Line: 227-8371 Fax1-246-228-2703
Email: DAChristie-Bourne@centralbank.org.bb ,
Tel: 246-436-9083/84 Ext 6639 Direct Line: 227-8371 Fax1-246-228-2703
Email: DAChristie-Bourne@centralbank.org.bb ,
WEST WING GALLERY AT PARLIAMENT
Ras Akyem Ramsay, Ras Ishi David Guru McClean Sunday the 5th Dec 2010 , 6pm - 9pm. Curated by Dennis Nkosi Macintosh Parliament Building
Unfortunately,the exhibition,"living downstairs" schedule for opening Sunday has been CANCELLED by the sponsors,The Commission for Pan-African Affairs. Apparently the artists have been relegated to the dog house. We are sorry that art lovers will not be able to see the recent paintings and installations....
This may still happen. Lookout for updates.
GALLERY OF CARIBBEAN ART
‘A New Dawn ’ David Alleyne Susan Alleyne-Forde
‘Drawings and Paintings ‘ by Nakazzi Hutchinson 5pm
Northern Business Centre, Queen Street St. Peter , Barbados
Tel: (246) 419-0858
The first show will be a group show called "Island Art" which have its opening on December 16th, 2010 from 6pm to 8.30pm with a collection of Original works by 15 Barbadian contemporary Artists: Heidi Berger, Arlette St-Hill, Angie Teversham, Alison Chapman- Andrews, Mariah Elias, Bill Grace, Simbah Pilé, Nick Barnett, Tracie Williams, Lorna Rose, Ann Rudder, Gordon Webster, Margaret Rodriguez, Glenn Brathwaite, Martina Pilé
The exhibition will run until January 8th, 2011.
The gallery will be open from Tuesday to Friday from10.30am to 4pm . On Saturdays from 10.30am to 2pm
Contact Number: 268 6850. For more information please contact curatorMarTina Pile
The gallery will be open from Tuesday to Friday from
Contact Number: 268 6850. For more information please contact curator
SCULPTURE TERRACE & STAR BAR
THE STAR BAR MOVIE SEASON will open on
Wednesday 29th December with “How to marry a Millionaire” and will continue until the end of April .
Wednesdays will be Classic Movie nights and Saturdays will be Musicals such as My Fair Lady and Oklahoma
The programme for January 2011 will be
Wednesday 5th King Kong 1933
Saturday 8th The Sound of Music
Wednesday 12th Now Voyager with Bette Davis
Saturday 15th West Side Story
Wednesday 19th The Ladykillers 1961 with Alec Guinness
Saturday 22nd The Wizard of Oz 1939
Wednesday 26th Grand Hotel 1932 with Greta Garbo
Saturday 29th Gigi with Maurice Chevalier
We will also be having evenings of Ballroom Dancing and Salsa on Fridays
A candle lit table for two including a complimentary bottle of wine are available at $150 Bds for Movie Nights and $100 Bds for Salsa and Ballroom evenings. Picnics are welcome and please contact us on 234 2494 for further information regarding the Season
BOOKING Please contact iticksetsbarbados.com or telephone Sher on 826 2266
On New Years Eve we will be showing “ The Rocky Horror Picture Show” as a special event starting at 9 pm and including Champagne at Midnight A Candle lit table for two is $300 and includes a complimentary bottle of wine and champagne at midnight You may dress appropriately (or Inappropriately) and audience participation will be actively encouraged!
The full programme for the Season will be released shortly but booking is open. There are substantial discounts available for Season tickets for all movies.
BELVEDERE CONSULTANTS LTD . T (246) 432 0458 C (246) 234 2494
PRESS RELEASE: art-aniMAL Caribbean Creative Collective
Ras Akyem has been invited to work with Master Printmaker Michael Costello @ Hand Graphics in Santa Fe New Mexico Michael Costello North America , including well known African American artist/printmaker Ron Adams
Over a scheduled two week visit, Akyem will be creating all new original work using Monotype, Intaglio and Lithography printmaking techniques.
art-aniMAL will be pre-selling work that will be created during this short residency. There are 10 available at thePRE -SALE price of $600USD... these (10) works will be distributed in a Unique Lottery format, this means that a lottery will take place and the person holding the #1 position will get to to select one piece from all of the work that was created in Santa Fe or one from the edition of 30 that will be created. This is an opportunity that any Collector or persons with Caribbean art interests will not want to miss, especially since the monotypes have the same value as a painting. (non-multiple)
Presently we have only 8 available for the pre-sale/unique lottery opportunity. When the work is released for public offering, prints from the edition will start at $800USD.
Please message if you have any questions or are interested in acquiring one of Akyems works. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001777282399
Over a scheduled two week visit, Akyem will be creating all new original work using Monotype, Intaglio and Lithography printmaking techniques.
art-aniMAL will be pre-selling work that will be created during this short residency. There are 10 available at the
Presently we have only 8 available for the pre-sale/unique lottery opportunity. When the work is released for public offering, prints from the edition will start at $800USD.
Please message if you have any questions or are interested in acquiring one of Akyems works. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001777282399
'LOOKING UP' Art opening and exhibition on Jan 12th 2011 , 4.30pm-7.30pm . at The Oral Care Centre which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Artists will include Kraig Yearwood Juliana Inniss Martina Pile Kenneth Blackman Adrian Richards
THE GALLERIES AT LANCASTER
The gallery is showing a wide selection of watercolours, photographs and Oil paintings together with an interesting selection of Antique furniture throughout the summer season
Viewing strictly by appointment tel 423 0458
The Winter Season of Exhibitions and events will be announced shortly
For any further information please contact belvedereconsultants@gmail.com or telephone 432-0458 and 234 2494. Website www.lancastergreathousegallery.com
"Originals" Members art exhibition at the BMHS now on and until December 18th, 2010 featuring the artist members of the BMHS. Some of the names include well known artists Goldie Spieler Juliana Inniss Henry Fraser Leslie Taylor Sarah Venable John Stuart Ann Rudder
Another wonderful opportunity for arts, crafts and specialty foods vendors await at the annual Barbados Museum & Historical Society Fine Craft Festival which will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010.
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
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
Visit www.nagc.bb - website for the National Art Gallery Barbados
Artists already on ArtistNet are reminded to send in their profile updates and new images. ArtistNet is a FREE NAGC service for artists.
SUMI-E CLASSES WITH LEANDRO SOTO IN CLOUD’S NEST ART
(From Leandro)
“Hello Art Lovers! People are asking me about when I will open a course in Sumi-e art in my studio. Mondays from 7:00-9:00PM at Clouds Nest Art Studio
Phone 429 0496. Call me at 429 0496 Best Regard to all,”Leandro
COMING IN 2011 PLEIN AIR WATERMEDIA WORKSHOP I February 2011
Once again join Canadian artist Ariel Lyons on location in Barbados Thursday Feb 17, 2011 : Speightstown — chattel house/ buildings of old town, working with two point perspective. Friday Feb 18, 2011: Bathsheba— panoramic view or creating movement from the study of moving water working with contour line, pattern, pastel resist and yupo paper. Saturday Feb 19 2011 : A botanical garden— Tropical foliage: Making a variety of greens and creating a pattern working from plein air study. Materials A supply list is available. Cost : $250 per day or $650 for all three days (entrance fees and picnic lunches included). TO REGISTER: Contact Heidi Berger 427-8023 or hberger_2000@yahoo.com
Ariel Lyons, CSPWC, Canadian artist and teacher has been conducting art workshops for more than thirty years and has led many art travel tours to Europe . Her work is represented in numerous international exhibitions. Check out her website at www.ariellyons.ca.
Barbados Conference Services Limited (BCSL), which manages the LESC, has launched an initiative “Meet Fantastic Art at LESC”, which will commence on Thursday, July 1 2010 and run until June 30 2011 . Interested persons may contact:
Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Once contact is made, the artist will be advised on the months which are available.
MANIPURA
Manipura Inc. provides a unique Caribbean experience through imagery and discussion on Caribbean society. The company manages two artistic brands - Annalee Davis Caribbean lens and Manipura, a commercial line that celebrates the beauty of the Caribbean . The range of products offered includes paintings, limited edition prints, home decor, installations, objects and several more.
www.manipurainc.com annaleedavis@gmail.com or 230 8897
Three dimensional artist Rafza Nehaul 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
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 .
OPEN AIR FILM SCREENING UNDER THE STARS AT OCEAN SPRAY
Please contact directly for October films to be shown.
Ocean Spray 428-5426 .
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 , St James
ARTS SPLASH
The Art Splash Hastings , Christ Church
ArtBeat services include:-Archival digital printing on paper & canvas for sizes over 8.5” x 11”. We can print on media up to 24” wide. -Stretching and matting -Copying of artwork for giclee printing -Sale
FINE ART FRAMING LTD ,
FAST FRAME FACTORY,
Dayrell’s Road, St Michael (246) 426 9994 shaka@fastframefactory.biz
AA FRAMING & DECORATION.
Tel: (1-246)-435-0513 Fax: (1-246)-426-6004 | E-mail: aaframing@caribsurf.com
FRAMING STUDIO
At the Best of Barbados Plantation H’way 2A, opposite Automotive Art . Lovely setting, easy parking, good prices and a large selection of frames and matt boards. We also repair paintings, stretch canvas and laminate. Open 8am- 3.30pm weekdays. Call Patrick or Elvina 421-6900 ext 29
THE ART DEN
BAC (Barbados
Art Den # 437 1019, ask for Marcia, Sandra or Elsa, email krackerjackkids@gmail.com
THE ART
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. Bajan Reporter who has been a wonderful patron to the arts in Barbados
For emceeing Calypso Tents, voice-over Crop Over spots, freelance Tent reviews, marketing strategies, etc. You can reach Ian at either his Mobile (246) 266-1866 or BB PIN : 24ABD995
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On The Wall Art Gallery
Manipura www.manipurainc.com
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