May 2011 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.
Arts Events Updated throughout the month on Facebook Arts Events pages https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141775599207550&index=1
MONTHLY ARTS EVENTS MAGAZINE
May 2011 Arts Events magazine just out! Full of new art, photography and more. Gallery receptions. You can explore further by clicking on direct links to artist websites embedded within the magazine. To view Issue please click on http://issuu.com/corriescott/docs/may_2011_arts_event_magazine
#17 ART GALLERY
Have a look at album to see this well loved artist’s work. New pieces.
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Final exhibition for the season was ‘OUTTA ORDER’ with artists Patrick Foster Rosemary Parkinson
Curator MarTina Pile
Watercolour Group Show. Fine art and also available is a large selection of limited editions, lithographs, and cards.
April 10th - May 14th Watercolour Group show
May 15th- June 11th Group Show
July 12th- August 13th Crop Over Group Show
August 14th - September 3rd Group Show
September 4th - September 17th Available
September 18th-October 8th Little Gems Group Show
October 9th- November 5th Group Show
November 6th- December 10th Independence Group Show
December 11th- January 14th, 2012 Christmas Group Show
website www.barbadosartscouncil.com email: mail@barbadosartscouncil.com
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.
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
opposite First Caribbean National Bank, Sunset Crest.
THE FESTIVAL ART GALLERY
Curator Kathy Yearwood Art To The People
QUEEN’S PARK GALLERY
'SOME-WHERE/NO-WHERE: YOU CAN LIVE IN PARADISE FOREVER‘ The Opening Reception takes place at QPG on May 6th from 6-9pm.to which you are invited. There will be a tuk band to welcome you and pan music throughout the evening. It should be a wonderful evening of Art and Music where you’ll hear more about the May activities!
Artists are invited to submit work for the exhibition above at the Queen’s Park Gallery. The work may be emailed to Jenni Lewin-Turner 9.30am -4pm on May 4th. This work if chosen will be part of an International Cultural Exchange .during the month of May in Queen’s Park. There will be work by Barbadian artists as well as artists from the C’bean , USA UK Malaysia South Africa Ghana
There will be workshops on Proposal Writing, Portfolio preparation, Studio visits, and Intellectual Property protection among others. There will be activities for spoken word artists , as well as documentary films being shown and Photography workshops.
Guess what? All these activities are free!
The Gallery opening hours will return to 10am -6pm Monday to Saturday.On Mondays and Saturdays, only one Attendant works so we must close for lunch. If you intend to visit the Gallery on those days, please call first. Lunch is generally 2-3pm , but may vary according to how busy the Gallery is.
QPG tel.#427-2345 NCF tel.#424-0909 Queen’s Park Gallery is in Queen’s Park on Constitution Road
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‘Design Army’3rd to 7th May (Grand Salle, Central Bank) A fresh group of BFA Graphic Design students present cutting edge and dynamic new work. 9am-6pm Free admission
Exhibitions – Associate Degree in Fashion, Visual Arts and BFA Studio Art
5th May – 15th May (Morning Side Gallery , Barbados Art make their contributions to the Creative Arts Industries with what promises to be done with flair and ingenuity.
Free Admission
‘Antigone’ 7th and 8th May at 7p.m. (Frank Collymore Hall). Written by Sophocles with a contemporary and exciting version by Irish playwright Owen McCafferty Yvonne Weekes BCC and UWI Book Shops and Pro-Tech, Sheraton. Admission $25.00
For further information contact: 1-246-228-0871 Extension 5262
Barbados Community College Morning Side Gallery
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
ARTS SPLASH
Opening reception of ‘Sisters On The Move’ by artist Maureen St. Clair Grenada
Sunday, May 8th 2011 at 5:00 p.m. Maureen says: "I believe art has the power to empower and I hope to promote and provoke images of personal and community power through the women I paint."
About The Artist: "Maureen St. Clair Grenada West Indies . Inspired by the strength, love and natural rhythms of Caribbean people, St. Clair
Call(246) 228-0776 or email artsplashbarbados@gmail.com*www.artsplashbarbados.com
About The Artist: "
Call
TUESDAYS - St. James Church Hall 3:30 - 4:30pm WEDNESDAYS - ArtSplash Centre, Hastings 3:00 - 4:00pm SATURDAYS - ArtSplash Centre, Hastings 10:00 - 11:00am
Cost of $280BDS for the 10-week term includes all materials and t-shirt
Art Classes for Teens (aged 11-15)
SATURDAYS - ArtSplash Centre, Hastings 11:15a - 12:45pm
Cost of $350BDS for the 10-week term includes all materials and t-shirt
New Term beginning Tuesday, April 12th - Sat, June 18th 2011
Baby ArtSplash Movement N Music Sessions Drop inBDS $18/hourly session
Wednesday ages 2-4 - 3:00-4:00 pm Fridays ages 9mths - 4 yrs 9:15 am-4:15pm Saturdays ages 9mths - 4 yrs 9:00am and 10:30am *Parent/Minder must accompany child(ren).
Cost of $280
Art Classes for Teens (aged 11-15)
SATURDAYS - ArtSplash Centre, Hastings 11:15a - 12:45pm
Cost of $350
New Term beginning Tuesday, April 12th - Sat, June 18th 2011
Baby ArtSplash Movement N Music Sessions Drop in
Wednesday ages 2-4 - 3:00-4:00 pm Fridays ages 9mths - 4 yrs 9:15 am-4:15pm Saturdays ages 9mths - 4 yrs 9:00am and 10:30am *Parent/Minder must accompany child(ren).
The Art Splash Hastings , Christ Church
GRAND SALLE, CENTRAL BANK
Art Show and Auction at theGrande Salle on Saturday, May 21st.
Participating artists and photographers so far are: Indrani, Lorna Rose, Howaida Moussa-Weil, Kay Morgan, Rosemary Pilgrim, Andy Peirce, Omawale, Yves Poucet, Linda Tudor, Sue Williams, Margot Atkinson, Heather-Dawn Scott, Corrie Scott , Gladys Kirton, Tessa Kerr, Angela Simpson, Ras Aykem, Carol Cadogan-Fox, Mona Walker.
A Give Back QC
After 16th April please contact Anne Gittens at The Nation
430 5425 or 262 6014 email vannegittens@nationnews.com
AWEIPO GALLERY
Gallery open 10am-6pm
Curator Juliana Inniss
Sun to Sat 10 am to 6pm . The Crane Village St Philip .
A non-profit organization run by volunteers since 2003. 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.
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 Tel. (246) 417- 4776 Fax (246) 417-8903
THE BRIDGETOWN GALLERY
WE ARE SAD TO SAY BRIDGETOWN HAS CLOSED DOWN
“Therese Hadchity
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
(hoping there will be an exhibition there soon)
GALLERY OF CARIBBEAN ART
Northern Business Centre, Queen Street St. Peter , Barbados
Tel: (246) 419-0858
MANIPURA
Annalee Davis, a contemporary body of work that looks at universal issues through a 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
SCULPTURE TERRACE & STAR BAR MOVIE NIGHTS
Visit and view the amazing Wind Sculptures by American Sculptor Lyman Whitaker
SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITES TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY , MAY 18th 2011
Entrance FREE !!
Contact Oneka Small, 822-3694
Call Harriett Pierce 427-0201 / 436-1956 or email library@barbmuse.org.bb
May 18th 2011 Bus Tour from The Barbados Museum to The Museum of Parliament and National Heroes Gallery, The Nidhe Israel Museum, Cricket Legends of Barbados, LUNCH and tour of The Folkstone Marine Museum and Olympic Museum. Return to the Barbados Museum 822-3694 , or the Barbados Museum Allison Callender 427-0201 / 436-1956 .
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
‘Caribbean Artists’ on Friday, May 6th , 5.30pm-8pm .
We know that you will be inspired to acquire one or more of the stunning pieces being showcased by this vastly talented group of local and regional artists!
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.
GROVE GALLERY
Mon – Sat 10am -6pm Tel 246 620 5463
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.
“I offer half day sessions at my studio on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It is an introduction to, or review of, the elements of composition design and experimentation with various watermedia techniques and collage. I will work with you where you're at, helping you to find your own direction.”
Wednesday morning 9:30 am - 12:30 noon
Saturday afternoon 1:00 pm - 4 pm
Where: my studio...phone for address (246-427-8023 )
Cost: $50 per morning, pay as you go
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
WATERCOLOR PAINTING CLASSES with JOAN BORYTA
Monday Mornings 10am – 1pm Saturday Mornings 10am-pm
Watercolour, simple, soft, pristine. Learn how with a hands on experience. Any level, even a beginner is welcome. Call with questions and to reserve your space 436 8803 or email
TONYA WILES PRIVATE ART LESSONS in her studio at 4 Lancaster Estate, St.James. For more information or for a private consultation about YOUR creative challenge.Tonya 234 7766 tonyawiles@hotmail.com
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
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),
A GALLERY,
Royal Westmoreland , St James
THE MAIN GUARD
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
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 ,
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
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 Website www.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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