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May 7- June
5 'All Media' Group show
June 10- July 6 'Of Bridgetown And It’s Garrison '
July 8 - August 17 'Crop Over' Group Show
August 20- September 15 Group Show
September 17- October 8 'Little Gems' Group Show
October 10- November 3
November 5-December 8 'Independence ' Group Show
December 10-January 19, 2013 'Christmas' Group Show
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
GALLERY OF CARIBBEAN ART
1. Don Small
exhibition. Opening April 21st . "Gwendoline, the
Phenomenal Woman“. Exhibition ends May 10th. The exhibition is a tribute to his
mother, Gwendoline, but truly chronicles the crucial role that mothers
play in rural Barbadian society. Artists Larrie Belgrave and Kovsky Cox will also be
featured.
2. Yve Poucet ‘Caribbean Fusion’ Opening
reception May 12th, 5pm-8pm. Exhibition ends June 6th
July Robert Campbell
Northern Business
Centre, Queen Street , Speightstown, St.
Peter , Barbados
Monday – Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm and Saturday, 9.30am to 2.00pm www.artgallerycaribbean.com
Tel: (246) 419-0858
BARBADOS COMMUNITY
COLLEGE Morningside Gallery
Studio Art / Visual Art Portfolio
On April 30th, the
students graduating from the BFA Studio Art programme will
present ‘Ceci n’est pas un Exposition’ which will open
in the Morningside Gallery at 6 pm . The exhibition will continue until May 5th and opening hours are
10-6 Monday to Friday and 10-5 on Saturday. At the same time the Visual Arts Associate Degree
students will present their work as part of Portfolio 2012 in the surrounding
studios in the Division. This exhibition will remain up until May 11th.
In all, work by more than 50 students will be on display and will
provide an excellent overview of the art produced by students upon graduating
from these two sequential programmes.
Graphic Design Portfolio – Cloud 9
The annual showcase
of the Bachelor of Art Degree in Graphic Design Portfolio at the Grande Salle
in the Central Bank of Barbados. Entitled Cloud 9, The private view will be
held on Tuesday May 8th at 7:00 p.m. and will be open to
the public from May 9th to May 13th, 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. This excludes
Sunday. There is no admission fee.
Cloud 9, which makes references to joy and optimism, students
explore concept and media through a variety of visual styles that reflect their
personal and professional growth as designers.
On display will be a range of topics including type design, product
development – textiles and furniture, branding, publication design, packaging,
campaigns, web design, animation, and video.
This promises to be some exciting viewing and should not be missed.
Further information on the event may be obtained from the Course Coordinator of
the Graphic Design programme. Contact: bccgraphics@gmail.com
Theatre Arts Portfolio - For colored girls who have considered
suicide when the rainbow is enuf
The 2012
Portfolio season concludes with the Theatre Arts Department production of
Ntozake Shange’s ‘for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the
rainbow is enuf’ on Saturday, 12 and
Sunday 13 May at Frank Collymore Hall at 8 p.m. Director
Yvonne Weekes uses the unique rhythms of this intense and provocative
choreopoem to explore the universal themes of identity, love and loss and
survival.
Ten students will be graduating from this year’s
Associate Degree in Theatre Arts, trained in acting, sound, lighting, stage and
costume design.
Tickets at $30 are available from 18 April at Pro Photo
(Sheraton
Centre), Mpowered (Mall Internationale), BCC Book Source and UWI
Bookshop and i-tickets (Cave Shepherd).
For more information, contact: bcctheatrearts@hotmail.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
NCF (NATIONAL CULTURAL FOUNDATION) QUEEN’S PARK GALLERY
The Gallery is
located beside the Harbour
Road not very far from the
Barbados Arts Council. The closest parking areas are in front of the Arts
Council or in the back by Fine Art Framing. We are not at Bagnal’s Point
Gallery. Gallery Opening hours are Mon. to Fri. 9am -4.30pm and on Sat. 9am
-2pm .
QPG tel.#’s remain 427-2345 and 429-3117 .
QPG CALENDAR
2012
JUNE 11 -AUG
11 CROP OVER VISUAL ARTS
AUG 19 -SEPT 8 ROMAL JONES
SEPT 16 -29 PHOTOGRAPHY
OCT 7 -NOV 3 ARLETTEST HILL RETROSPECTIVE
NOV 11 -24BLUE AND WHITE SHOW
DEC 2 -29 ROSLYNWATSON RETROSPECTIVE
AUG 19 -SEPT 8 ROMAL JONES
SEPT 16 -29 PHOTOGRAPHY
OCT 7 -NOV 3 ARLETTE
NOV 11 -24
DEC 2 -29 ROSLYN
SAVE QUEEN’S PARK GALLERY !
Please sign the petition to the
Ministry of Culture to save QPG. Taking five minutes to send a message to your
friends and colleagues would make a world of difference too! www.change.org/petitions/save-queens-park-gallery
This petition is
being sent to
Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Culture (Ms Shirley Farnum )
Prime Minister of Barbados
(The Right Honourble Freundel Stuart , M.P.)
Minister, Ministry
of Culture (Honourable Stephen Lashley )
We also need to hear from you about how you feel
so go to Facebook page Save Queen’s Park
Gallery https://www.facebook.com/SaveQueensParkGallery
and comment and put images you may have.
Why signing the
petition is important.
The Daphne Joseph
Hackett Theatre was closed in 2003 and the Queen's Park Gallery in June 2011 due to years of degeneration and lack of
up-keep to the physical structure of Queen's Park House. Both facilities were
integral to the artistic and cultural landscape of Barbados ,
being the most affordable, accessible and recognizable public gallery and
theatre spaces on island. Additionally this notable structure, dating from
1786, is a critical component of Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison which has recently
been subscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Since August 2011 the
building has been boarded up, but no works have started, whilst the gallery has
been relegated to an unsuitable space at the Pelican Village . It is
feared that without public outcry this integral creative facility will fall
into further irreparable disrepair - following in the footsteps of the Empire
Theatre.
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 BRIDGETOWN GALLERY @ SHERATON
‘Depth & Texture’, Saturday
April 28th- May 8th
Our
Next Themes:
1.’Barbados Landscapes and Architecture’ (any scenes truly
reminiscent of Barbados )
new submissions for Landscapes
and Architecture of Barbados will be due on May 8th
2.
‘Squares’ (any size of art work that is square; no restrictions on size or
content)
Sheraton Mall
upstairs on the second floor, at the top of the escalators, across from the
radio station. 9am to 9pm daily 230-1750 or thebridgetowngallery@gmail.com
ON THE WALL
GALLERIES
Original paintings
and gift items at 2 galleries.
On The Wall Art Gallery at
Champers Restaurant.
On the Wall Art Gallery at
Earthworks in St Thomas .
Great gifts that
reflect the color and vibrancy of Barbados
can be found in the Very Vanita line of products available at On The wall
Galleries both at Earthwork and Champers and a few specially selected stores.
Choose from the very popular throw cushions, tote bags, prints and assorted
stationery totake home as a lasting memory of Barbados .
A new line of kitchen, table
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
1. Hastings Farmers Market on
the first Saturday of each month.
2. The Main Guard at theGarrison every Wednesday. 11am to 12.30.
Festival Art Gallery is a mobile art gallery showing in excess of 50 local Barbadian
artists who are painters, ceramic artists, photographers and sculptors. The Festival Art Gallery is owned and operated by Kathy Yearwood who lives in Bridgetown , Barbados . Kathy brings her mobile art
gallery to various festivals on the island and is regularly in touch with
numerous artists in Barbados . These artists are painters, sculptors, photographers and ceramic artists
and, while most are well known, Kathy also seeks out those whose
work is developing. As Kathy 's home is centrally
located, she can reached to show other works by the artists on this website by
contacting the above telephone number or by email. Phone: 1-246-429-0296
2. The Main Guard at the
#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
ARTS SPLASH
GALLERY
Vendors Wanted… Hastings Farmers Market is a great opportunity! Contact info@hastingsfarmersmarket.com – call 228-0776 “This arts, craft and food market is open to
everyone who produces something themselves. Whether it’s soap, sandals,
paintings, pottery, music, books, good food, cakes or carrots the Hastings Farmers Market welcomes you. Its a lovely location just opposite the Hastings Rocks bandstand. “
Hours of Farmer’s Market 8am-11am every Saturday.
Gallery available for exhibitions $300 per week. To apply please contact Elayne at The Art Splash Centre, Hastings ,
Christ Church (Pink building opposite the Board Walk
Art is about the core elements of our lives, manifested in what we see,
hear, taste, make, read and write, wear, and how we move. It is the creative
footprint that becomes the discernible difference between people of different
countries and experiences. It is a unique cultural trademark and the magnet
that draws us to explore the corners of the world in search of those aspects of
life that make us different from each other. It is the goal of the Barbados Summer Arts Festival to encourage the
celebration of these seven elements that reflect our cultural identity and as
we do so, to foster their development, allowing gainful and sustainable
development for their practitioners.
FESTIVAL EVENTS
BIM-Rock Variations Friday, May 18, 2012
The Inaugural Bim Literary Festival joins with the inaugural Barbados Summer Arts Festival to present
evening of poetry & prose, at the Hastings Esplanade. This event is the precursor
to a week-end celebration of several art forms, May 25th – 27th, the first Barbados Summer Arts Festival.
Tuk-muh-nuh! Friday, May 25, 2012 Time 7:00 p.m.
The Hastings Arts
Mart Friday, Saturday & Sunday - May
25th - 27th – 10AM-7PM
This is the BSAF’s 2012 umbrella event – a three-day display of the
artistic talents and products of our people. There will be hand-crafted
products, visual arts & photography, fashion, dance, culinary arts, martial
arts, and aerobic displays and table-top games.
The Art Of Healthy Living Saturday, May 26,
2012 Time: 8:00 A.M.
Beachercise, martial arts and aerobic sessions, and the sale of healthy
foods
The Food Fair Saturday, May
26, 2012 Time: 10:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
There will be special emphasis on the promotion of homemade items:
preserves, seasonings, beverages and wines.
Proper Pudding & Souse
Saturday, May 26, 2012 Time: 11:00 P.M.
Junior Duelling Challenge
Saturday, May 26, 2012 Time: 5:00 P.M
The ‘Tuk-Muh-Nuh’ Congaline
Saturday, May 26, 2012 Time: 3:00 P.M
Beat It Saturday, May 26, 2012 Time: 6:00 P.M.
concert by the St Lucy Secondary School’s steel band
orchestra.
Photography on-line exhibition & competition. Arts in Motion wishes to
see the new enthusiasm for photography, created by digital era, harnessed in
two ways - the use of photography to raise public awareness about some of the
issues facing our societies and the flourishing of the medium as an art form.
The Caribbean Mirror on-line photographic exhibition
and competition, is open to all, with entries to be submitted by May 31st. It
places an emphasis on developmental issues relating to the natural & built
environment, people and health. There will also be an unrestricted category
that explores the possibilities of the art form.
Picture Barbados is a photographic treasure hunt where
clues are given via the media, during the month of May. Participants are asked
to produce pictures according to their interpretation of the clues, and
knowledge of the island. There will be a display of the winning entries at a
date and venue to be announced.
As popular as the Christmas morning event in Queen’s Park is, relatively
few Barbadians get to see the spectacle first hand. We are inviting those who
go to Queens Park to join us at the Hastings esplanade area to strut their stuff on
the morning of Sunday May 27th.
The Art of Speaking Well Sunday, May 27, 2012
Radio event. For those who like dramatic performance as well as those who
may be considering a career in broadcasting, this one’s for you. Competitors
will be given a passage to read to the audience as if you were a news anchor.
Points will be awarded based on your presentation.
Tastes Like Home Sunday, May 27, 2012 . Time: 11:00 P.M
A competitive element will be introduced into the food fair, with the
‘Taste Like Home’ cook-off.
The ART Of THE
Makeover Sunday,
May 27, 2012
Video event. We will test the skills of the young brigade as they execute
their craft and create works of art on willing participants.
The Fashion Fair Sunday, May
27, 2012 Time: 3:00 P.M.
This is another opportunity for these artisans to display their designs in
the Hastings catwalk caper.
Musical Finale Sunday, May 27, 2012 Time: 6:00 P. M.
We end the Festival as we started – with a musical event in the Bandstand
of the Hastings esplanade.
Phone: (246) 426 0830
Cell: (246) 230-8273
Email: info@barbadosartsfestival.com
ERROL BARROW
CENTRE FOR CREATIVE
IMAGINATION
"Juvenescence"
A showcase of some selected works of 6th form students from around the island
at Errol Barrow Centre of Creative Imagination, the University of
the West Indies , Barbados- . Admission is free. Exhibition closes May 11th. They also created a
wonderful video which may be viewed on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0RUUO-fCPo
A few images may be seen on
To find out about these events and more, visit the website: www.cavehill.uwi.edu/ebcci
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
FRESH MILK
"Pictures from Paradise : Contemporary Caribbean Photography". They
will speak about the publication and have copies for sale.
In addition Fresh Milk will officially launch the Colleen Lewis Resource and Reading
Centre and will be pleased to showcase a small
exhibition of contemporary photography curated by Mark King . Date to be announced.
FreshMilkBarbados on facebook https://www.facebook.com/FreshMilkBarbados
CRAFTS at
BIDC
Pelican Craft
Centre, Princess Alice Highway , St. Michael . For more information call 427-5350
“Further Than”, a
post-modernist classical collection features international artists: Hannah
Alpha, Danielle Barbeau, John Bernhard, Catherine Burry, Amel Chamandy, John
Clement, Corno, Alexander Poll Doval, Daria Fabbro, Kadir Lopez, Charles
Richard, Laura Santini, Guillaume Seff and Julian Opie and local artists: Alison Chapman-Andrews, Dennis de Caires,
Jacqueline Hinds.
Gallery NuEdge Fine
Arts Ltd, Limegrove Lifestyle Centre, Holetown, St. James , Barbados
ARTS &
CRAFTS AT HOLDERS
FARMERS MARKET
Every Sunday at the Holders Farmers Market from
9am. – 2pm. stalls with healthy delicious foods, fruits
and vegetables, arts and
crafts tables, delicious coffee, brunch and so much more. More info at www.holdersfarmersmarket.com
THE ART HUB
163 Amaryllis Row,
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 & FRANK
COLLYMORE HALL
Graphic Design Portfolio – Cloud 9
The annual showcase
of the Bachelor of Art Degree in Graphic Design Portfolio at the Grande Salle
in the Central Bank of Barbados. Entitled Cloud 9, The private view will be
held on Tuesday May 8th at 7:00 p.m. and will be open to
the public from May 9th to May 13th, 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. This excludes
Sunday. There is no admission fee.
Design programme. Contact: bccgraphics@gmail.com
Theatre Arts Portfolio - For colored girls who have considered
suicide when the rainbow is enuf The 2012 Portfolio season concludes with the
Theatre Arts Department production of Ntozake Shange’s ‘for colored girls who
have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf’ on Saturday, 12 and Sunday 13 May at Frank
Collymore Hall at 8 p.m.
Tickets at $30 are available from 18 April at Pro Photo
(Sheraton
Centre), Mpowered (Mall Internationale), BCC Book Source and UWI
Bookshop and i-tickets (Cave Shepherd).
For more information, contact: bcctheatrearts@hotmail.com.
For further
information please contact our office or visit our website at fch.org.bb
Joanna Hinds, Frank Collymore Hall, Church Village , BRIDGETOWN
Tel: (246) 436-9083 Fax: (246) 228-2703 Email: Joanna.Hinds@centralbank.org.bb
Tel: (246) 436-9083 Fax: (246) 228-2703 Email: Joanna.Hinds@centralbank.org.bb
WEST WING GALLERY
AT PARLIAMENT
(hoping there will
be an exhibition there soon)
TIYI BY DESIGN
ART JEWELRY STUDIO
Tues-Fri 10am-5pm , Sat 10am-2pm
#12 (upstairs)
Town Square Mall, Speightstown, St Peter
MANIPURA
Paintings, limited
edition prints, home decor, installations, objects and several more. Manipura Gallery at the
Milking Parlour Studio has closed. It remains as a virtual gallery and
continues to work on a commission basis.
www.manipurainc.com annaleedavis@gmail.com
or 230 8897
THE NATIONAL ART GALLERY
Visit www.nagc.bb website for
the National Art Gallery in Barbados . This site includes the latest happenings and NEWS from
the artists. Check out ArtistNet the database of visual artists in Barbados .
Visual Artists are invited to join ArtistNet. For details e-mail contact@nagc.bb or call
the NAGC at +1(246)
310-2700 . ArtistNet is a free service for all visual
artists in Barbados .
The
studio/gallery, 6, Brighton Beach . Open Day Tuesday or Tel 421 8188 or
email rnehaul@caribsurf.com
for viewing
GANG OF 4
Springvale to theHope Sanctuary , Newcastle , St. John . 246
822 3461 .
Springvale to the
A GALLERY
By appointment
please contact: Catherine Forter-Chee-A-Tow Curator/Artist
Royal Westmoreland , St James & The Mews Restaurant, Holetown
MANIFESTO BARBADOS:
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 of art from our 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
Head Office, Welches 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
TINGS BAJAN
Many and various
wood and metal frames for sale. at Tings Bajan,
Pelican Village 249-2103 .
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
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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