September 2012 Arts happenings Barbados

SEPTEMBER  2012  ARTS  HAPPENINGS
compiled by Corrie Scott

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.

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BARBADOS  ARTS  COUNCIL

Gallery Schedule

August 20- September 8          Don Small

September 17- October 8        'Little Gems' Group Show

October 10- November 3              to be announced      

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

Large selection of local and Caribbean art.
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

BRIDGETOWN GALLERY AT SHERATON

‘Anything Goes’ group show. Exhibition ends Sept 11^th

‘Gotta be Bajan’  ( dates to be announced)

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 

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. 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

AUG 19 -SEPT 29    ROMAL JONES
Oct. 7th - Nov.3rd   SCULPTURE GROUP EXHIBITION
Nov. 11th - 24th   THE BLUE AND WHITE SHOW
Dec.2nd - 29th   ART SUPERMARKET

SAVE QUEEN’S PARK GALLERY !

www.change.org/petitions/save-queens-park-gallery 

BARBADOS  COMMUNITY  COLLEGE

Winston Kellman ‘Time and Place’ paintings and drawings. Opening reception Sept 12^th, 7pm at Morningside Gallery. Exhibition ends Sept 28^th. Artist Talk Friday the 14th at 2pm

Morningside Gallery, Division of Fine Arts, Barbados Community College  morningsidegallery@bcc.edu.bb  Tel: 426-2858, ext.5262

VENEZUELAN INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE & COOPERATION

‘ COMO LO VEMOS’ Art and Photography exhibition at the Venezuelan Institute for Culture and Cooperation, Rockley, Christ Church.W. Weekdays between 1pm and 6pm . Exhibition ends September 7th .

Featuring Antonio Boo Rudder, Wille Kerr, Indra Rudder, Ali Sandiford, Fielding Babb, Adrii Abiola Holder, Marilda Weatherhead, John Walcott, Yasmin Vizcarrondo, Norma Farmer, Louis Parris, Tessa Kerr, Lesley Ann Walcott, Lorin Brathwaite, Felix Kerr, Dinael Oropeza and others

Article in Barbados Today
http://news.barbadostoday.bb/2012/08/22/art-on-show/

FREE ARTS DIRECTORY  BARBADOS 

FREE online book of over 300 pages of art, artists and galleries. With direct links to email and websites. Marvellous reference book which encompasses many art forms: Art, photography, sculpture, installations, pottery, craft work, original handcrafted jewellery and more.

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BARBADOS  MUSEUM  AND  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY

‘Leaves to Beads’, 100 Years of Costume Design, June 22^{nd -} September 28^th

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

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

Tel  234 9145     NEW ART IN   www.onthewallartgallery.com

FRESH MILK

Mark King's 2-day Portraiture Workshop. Barbadian photographer Mark King is hosting a 2-day Portraiture Workshop, Saturday September 15th and Sunday September 16th! Join him as he covers a variety of areas, from camera basics to preparing portraits for final output. Register by emailing freshmilkbarbados@gmail.com, and for additional information visit http://freshmilkbarbados.wordpress.com/opportunities/

Shanika Grimes Off-Site Performance. Shanika is a 2012 graduate of the Barbados Community College’s BFA Fine Art Programme. She is keen to develop her work as a Performance Artist. Shanika is working to produce one performance every month over a six month period, and will be receiving feedback from an esteemed review panel, using their guidance to further her practice and build a solid body of work. The panel consists of Barbadian artist Ewan Atkinson, curator and art history professor from Rutgers University Tatiana Flores, Trinidadian artist Michelle Isava, and Venezuelan artist Sandra Vivas, all of whom have extensive experience either critically or practically with performance art. 

Bibliography of The Colleen Lewis Reading Room now available online. The list of books FRESH MILK has in The Colleen Lewis Reading Room is now available online! http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38727381/deliciouslibrary/index.html . We welcome you to book a session in the library by emailing freshmilkbarbados@gmail.com.

Blog: http://freshmilkbarbados.wordpress.com/ 

for directions and more information Follow on Facebook: FreshMilkBarbados
FRESH MILK, The Milking Parlour Studio, Walkers Dairy, St. George (M. 230 8897)

THE  FESTIVAL  ART  GALLERY

Hastings Farmers Market on the first Saturday of each month.
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

Bringing Art To The People  kathyyearwood@hotmail.com      www.festivalartgallery.com  

#17 ART  GALLERY 

Corrie Scott’s studio/gallery. Original fine art and photography, limited edition lithographs, prints and cards. Tel (246) 424 3965, email:  corriescott46@gmail.com     for viewing appointment (as Corrie may be out painting or photographing). Website  www.corriescott.net

HEATHER-DAWN  SCOTT  COLLECTION 

Have a look at album to see this well loved artist’s work. New pieces.
 http://picasaweb.google.com/corriescott/HeatherDawnScottRecentArt        

TIDES  ART  GALLERY

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

Hastings Farmers Market 8am-11am every Saturday.

 info@hastingsfarmersmarket.com  – call 228-0776  

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

(246) 228 0776            artsplashbarbados@gmail.com  , Hastings, Ch Ch   

GRAND SALLE CENTRAL BANK

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

BARBADOS SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL

www.barbadosartsfestival.com

Ronnie Carrington, Pelican Village, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies

Phone: (246) 426 0830   Cell: (246) 230-8273  Email: info@barbadosartsfestival.com

ART  SESSIONS with  HEIDI  BERGER   

http://heidiberger.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   Tel. (246) 417- 4776 Fax (246) 417-8903   ebcci@cavehill.uwi.edu              www.cavehill.uwi.edu/ebcci

LLOYD ERSKINE SANDIFORD CENTRE ( Sherbourne Centre)

CRAFTS  at  BIDC

Pelican Craft Centre, Princess Alice Highway, St. Michael. For more information call 427-5350

GALERIE  NUEDGE

Mon –10am – 7pm. Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm

Gallery NuEdge Fine Arts Ltd, Limegrove Lifestyle Centre, Holetown, St. James, Barbados

Tel: (246) 621- 0067    Fax: (246) 621- 0069     galerienuedge.com

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

‘POP’  ( from Sheena Rose) 
“Pop!” . I believe this show will be interesting with performance too because the performers can interpret pop music, dance, etc for the opening night so it will be interesting to see art and also performances. to show around the time of October 2012.

PROJECTS & SPACE

https://www.facebook.com/groups/204986839536694/401363539899022/?ref=notif&notif_t=group_activity

FRANGIPANI  ART  GALLERY

Sugar Cane Club, Hotel and Spa, St. Peter.  (246) 422 5026   info@sugarcaneclub.com

www.frangipani-art.com

THE  ART  HUB ( 2 locations)

Art Hub New location from the 7th September Retail Store and Gallery James Forte Building Hincks Street Bridgetown, Convenient Parking (Old Zemicon space), Open  Monday- Friday 8am- 4.30 pm,  Saturday 8am-1pm.  Tel: 436 2950 cell 231 6847 

Sunset Crest will still be open for your convenience  Monday 9am- Noon, Tuesday 9am-3.30pm  Thursday 9am-3.30pm Saturday 9am -1pm. # 163 Amaryllis Row,Sunset Crest, St. James.

email   arthub.barbados@gmail.comm

Art supplies. BAC (Barbados Arts Council) members will receive between 5% - 10% off most art supplies on presentation on their membership card. tel: 432 2328  mobile: 266 5016
163 Amaryllis Row, Cordia Avenue, Sunset Crest, St James

BARBADOS  PHOTOGRAPHIC  SOCIETY

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.

barbadosphotographicsociety@gmail.com    www.barbadosphotographicsociety.com/

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

246 422 6816 or 246 252 0184     queen_7tiyi@yahoo.com      www.tiyibydesign.com  

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.

RAFZA  NEHAUL  STUDIO/GALLERY

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 the Hope Sanctuary, Newcastle, St. John.  246 822 3461.

A  GALLERY

By appointment please contact: Catherine Forter-Chee-A-Tow Curator/Artist

Tel: 246 262 6238 or 246 262 6241  c.forter.cheeatow@caribsurf.com

Royal Westmoreland, St James & The Mews Restaurant, Holetown

MANIFESTO  BARBADOS:

www.manifestobarbados.com

ART  BEAT

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,

Pelican Industrial Park, Bridgetown, Barbados - (246) 426-5325

FAST  FRAME  FACTORY,

Dayrell’s Road, St Michael (246) 426 9994   shaka@fastframefactory.biz

AA  FRAMING  &  DECORATION.

#4, 1st Avenue Belleville, St. Michael,
Tel: (1-246)-435-0513 Fax: (1-246)-426-6004 | E-mail: aaframing@caribsurf.com

www.aaframingartonglass.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.

ART  DEN

Art Supplies. Stretched canvases, tear off palettes, painting boards, sketch books & sketchpads, portfolios, matboard, black & white only & presentation boards in two sizes. 

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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