October 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. For easy reference new events, receptions etc. are highlighted. Highlights in green are for future months.
MONTHLY ARTS EVENTS MAGAZINE
October 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/october_2011_arts_event_magazine_barbados
The response to this arts directory was so enthusiastic from the creative world in Barbados that we decided to pre release the book giving you a very big taste( 160 pages so far) of what is to come with the images and information we have received up to this date. There are many more artists who have registered and so by December when the book ( which is now nearly 300 pages) is officially due for release it will be a marvellous reference book which encompasses many art forms: Art , photography, sculpture, installations, pottery, craft work, original handcrafted jewellery and more. To view the ‘taster’ of the book please click on
The full book will be viewable online at no cost, and hard copies will be available for purchase directly from publisher by December 2011.
September 18th-Oct 28th ‘Little Gems’ Group Show
November 1st- December 10th ‘Independence Group Show
December 11th- January 14th, 2012 ‘BAC 54th Year Celebration’ Group ShowBAC Gallery,
Fine art and also available is a large selection of limited editions, lithographs, and cards.
Pelican Craft Centre, Bridgetown (246) 426 4385
website www.barbadosartscouncil.com email: mail@barbadosartscouncil.com
NCF (NATIONAL CULTURAL FOUNDATION)
QUEEN’S PARK
You are cordially invited to the opening of the October exhibition ‘JUST MEN’ at the Queen’s Park Gallery at Pelican Village.On Saturday October 8th at 10.30am to noon there will be an Artists’ Talk to signal the opening of the exhibition. The exhibiting Artists are Ashanti Wayne Branch Wayne Ras Ishi Winston Edghill Carl Dottin Adrian Richards Omowale Stewart
The Gallery is located beside the Harbour Road Barbados 9am -4.30pm and on Sat. 9am -2pm . QPG tel.#’s remain 427-2345 and 429-3117 .
ERROL BARROW CENTRE FOR CREATIVE IMAGINATION
The Collectors Club invites art lovers to view the late ‘Oliver Burnett 10 am to 6 pm. Closed on Sundays.
“The New World ”: Preserving Nature – a hike through Joe ’s River Woods, St. Joseph
PHOTO COMPETITION “The New World ”: Preserving Nature. Enter your photos taken in Joe ’s River Woods! The competition begins on 29th October, 2011 . The closing date for the submission of entries will be on November 12, 2011.Voting ends on November 30, 2011 . Overall winner and category winners will be notified by December 5, 2011. Prize Details: To Be Announced Winner is: Selected by public voting on the Museum’s website and Facebook Eligibility: Barbadian citizens (18 years of age and over) Entry Fee: Free Copyright: No Copyright Policy Usage Rights: By entering the competition, participants agree that the submitted photos in all categories may be used or reproduced for the media coverage of this event and for the promotion of future competitions in all media channels, including TV, Internet, written publications and more.Competition organizers reserve the right to make use of images submitted to the competition for the purpose of publishing a competition album, calendars, and any other use that promotes future competitions or found useful by the production.Submitted photos shall indefinitely remain in the producers’ archives without the requirement of further permission for usage. Photo credits will be given to the photographer when applicable.
The exhibition “The New World ”: Scientific Illustrations of Natural History Prints will be on display from October 17 - December 16, 2011 . Your opportunity to see pieces from the BMHS Fine Art Collection and the 18th century publication“Natural History of Barbados Reverend Griffith Hughes . Trace how the natural world has been documented from the 16th century through to today.
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
Fielding Babb to hold a Palette knife painting workshop at Sugar Cane Club, Maynards, St Peter, for 3 months (12 sessions), every Saturday from 10 am to 12 noon, starting on Sat, Oct. 1st., cost: Bds$200.00 per person for the whole course. He requires 2 specific sizes palette knives which are sourced and will be available for sale at cost price. Please let me know if you are interested as soon as you can so I can put your name down. (there’s plenty time for you to organize your schedule so you can be free on Saturdays). My cell: 266 5922
ARTLECRAFT ART
For Children From 8 to 12 Years Old . Drawing, Painting, Print Making, Puppetry, Sculpture, Papier Mache, Art History Noon Beginning September 10th 2011 Ending Ocotber 29th Saturday September 03 2011 From 10.00 a.m to 12.00 Noon . Fees $ 250 Per Term To Be Paid On Registration. Materials Included. Tutor Arlette St.Hill. Location # 3 ‘Obiajuiu’ 2nd Avenue Reece Rd Brittons Hill St Michael . Telephone 246-4368547 or 246-2345998 asainthill@hotmail.com
ON THE WALL GALLERIES
Original paintings and gift items at 2 galleries.
On The Wall Art Gallery
On the Wall Art Gallery St Thomas
Great gifts that reflect the color and vibrancy of Barbados Barbados
accents and scarves will be available for the 2011 winter season. Items can be ordered on line at onthewallartgallery.com or veryvanita.com
accents and scarves will be available for the 2011 winter season. Items can be ordered on line at onthewallartgallery.com or veryvanita.com
THE FESTIVAL ART GALLERY
Curator Kathy Yearwood Art To The People
kathyyearwood@hotmail.com www.festivalartgallery.com ( site is a work in progress)
#17 ART GALLERY
Have a look at album to see this well loved artist’s work. New pieces.
http://picasaweb.google.com/corriescott/HeatherDawnScottRecentArt
http://picasaweb.google.com/corriescott/HeatherDawnScottRecentArt
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
MANIFESTO BARBADOS
Pop-Up Art Campus
Sign up to be a volunteer via our Get Involved section on the site. or email us at volunteer@manifestobarbados.com
ARTS SPLASH GALLERY
1. Alyson Holder ‘A Closet of Daydreams’ Photography Exhibition. From Friday Sept 23rd October 14th.
2. Life Drawing – Intermediate-advanced Instructor: Leandro Soto
Leandro Japan
Course 1:Thursday, 6-7:30pm starting September 15th –October 20th, 2011
Course 2:‟Thursday,6-7:30pm starting back November10th- Dec 15th, 2011
Price : $360/ 6 week term.
Beginner’s Painting and Drawing –Instructor:Tara La
This introductory course is designed for students with little or no experience in painting or drawing. to develop drawing and painting skills with an emphasis on concept, narrative and self awareness. Students will learn drawing and painting techniques to depict colour, light, value, line, perspective and composition. Using materials such as graphite, charcoal,water-colour and acrylic paint, student will create simple sketches and finished works.
We will experiment with different art materials, ways to mix and apply colour and various techniques for drawing and composition. A list of additional art supplies needed for the course will be sent upon your registration.
Course 1:‟‟Tuesday,6.30-8pm starting September 13th –October 20th, 2011
Course 2:‟Tuesday, 6.30-8pm‟ starting back November 8th-Dec 15th, 2011
$300/ 6 week term
Course 2:‟Thursday,
Beginner’s Painting and Drawing –Instructor:
This introductory course is designed for students with little or no experience in painting or drawing. to develop drawing and painting skills with an emphasis on concept, narrative and self awareness. Students will learn drawing and painting techniques to depict colour, light, value, line, perspective and composition. Using materials such as graphite, charcoal,water-colour and acrylic paint, student will create simple sketches and finished works.
We will experiment with different art materials, ways to mix and apply colour and various techniques for drawing and composition. A list of additional art supplies needed for the course will be sent upon your registration.
Course 1:‟‟Tuesday,
Course 2:‟Tuesday, 6.30-8pm‟ starting back November 8th-
$300/ 6 week term
The Art Splash Hastings , Christ Church
THE ART
Sample products will be given to all who attend.
1. Acrylic technology
2. Paint making/formulation
3. Pigment review
4. Heavy Body palette design
5. Interference Pigment review
6. Iridescent Pigment review
7. Fluid viscosity review
8. Water media with Acrylics
9. OPEN Acrylics review
10. Digital Mixed Media review
11. Gels, Moulding Paste, review
12. Grounds
13. Special acrylic polymers and additive review
14. Varnishing review
15. Esoteric products, conservation products, custom products
16. Health and safety review
This lecture packs in a ton of valuable information about acrylics, guiding listeners through the basics while opening up new possibilities. Gain information about mineral and modern pigments and how this relates to clean colour mixing, glazing and the creation of fabulous new colours. Learn the unique properties of Fluids, Heavy Body, and the OPEN acrylics. Discover Interference and Iridescent paints for unusual effects. Get a grip on the many gels and mediums and how they can change texture, saturation and intensity of color, used for sculptural effects and more. Check out the amazing new grounds to prepare truly, contemporary surfaces for painting, drawing, pastel, digital printing and mixed media. Discover how acrylics can simulate oil and watercolour, even gouache, yet are infinitely more versatile. Each lecture includes an array of examples and samples of these materials put to use. Attendees leave the lecture enthusiastic to explore the extensive potential of acrylic painting! Canvases, paints, brushes, stretchers, bars, mediums.
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163 Amaryllis Row,
1. Painting without a brush. This 6 week session is meant to get you to think outside of the box when it comes to applying paint. Experiment with roller, sponge, and palette knife, pouring and spritzing paint. Paintings may be abstract or representational. The elements of composition and design play a key role.
Wednesday Nov 9- Dec 14 10 - 12 noon – Artsplash, Hastings
Saturday Nov 12 – Dec 17 2 – 4 pm – The Haven, Ventnor Garden
Cost: $300 (6 weeks) To register: hberger_2000@yahoo.com
Coming up in 2012:
2. Introducing collage into your work Wed February 8 – 29 or Sat Feb 11 – March 3 3. Experimenting with Texture Wed March 7 – 28 or Sat Mar 10 – 31
Cost: $200 (weeks)
AWEIPO GALLERY
Group Show exhibition. Curator Juliana Inniss
Sun to Sat 10 am to 6pm . The Crane Village St Philip .
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.
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
GRAND SALLE, CENTRAL BANK
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 ebcci@cavehill.uwi.edu www.cavehill.uwi.edu/ebcci
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 . www.fch.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
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
‘Further Than’, a post-modernistclassical collection is now on view at Gallery NuEdge Fine Arts Ltd in the Limegrove Lifestyle Centre, featuring international artists: John Bernhard, Catherine Burry, Amel Chamandy, Alexander Poll Doval, Daria Fabbro, Kadir Lopez, Charles Richard, Laura Santini and Julian Opie. alerie Nuedge at Lime Grove Fine Arts Ltd. features the most sought out contemporary artists from local and international markets. Exhibits include art in the form of multi-media, sculpture, painting, photography, and art installation.
Monday to Saturday10am to 7pm , Sunday: 11am to 6pm Tel 246 620 5463
Monday to Saturday
THE NATIONAL ART GALLERY
Visit www.nagc.bb website for the National Art Gallery Barbados Barbados +1(246) 310-2700 . ArtistNet is a free service for all visual artists in Barbados
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.
A GALLERY,
By appointment please contact: Catherine Forter-Chee-A-Tow Curator/Artist
Royal Westmoreland , St James & The Mews Restaurant, Holetown
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
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
r gallery -Digital photography workshops. Tel 231 3002.
FINE ART FRAMING LTD ,
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, 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
BAJAN REPORTER supporter of the arts in Barbados
Wonderful Website www.bajanreporter.com You can reach Ian at either his Mobile (246) 266-1866 or BB PIN : 24ABD995
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