MAY 2026
VISUAL ARTS BARBADOS
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Published by Corrie Scott corriescott@gmail.com A
Cover art by Bernard “Bunny” Pooler
Welcome to Barbados Monthly Arts Events Magazine
Sixteen years of the publication
ALL ISSUES
https://issuu.com/corriescott
This is a completely free magazine created out of the need to inform so that we can get to exhibitions, artist talks, workshops and more, rather than hearing about events after they have taken place.
I encourage anyone with a visual arts event to get in contact with me at corriescott@gmail.com and I will add a free page for your exhibition, classes, workshops, talks etc.
Let’s get the arts out there!
Please, pass this magazine on to others and so help the creative side of Barbados get all the exposure possible.
Corrie Scott Publisher
VISUAL ARTS EVENTS BARBADOS
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The Barbados Arts Events page was created to promote the Visual Arts Events in Barbados and artists whether exhibiting here in island or overseas.
The focus is on the events for the fine arts, encompassing art, photography, sculpture and installations, gallery receptions, exhibitions, talks, interviews, workshops, publications, studios, residencies.
I will also post visual art collaborations with writers, theatre, dance, videos, music and creatives but it has to encompass the visual arts/artists to be posted on this page.
I started this page because I felt that the visual arts were not getting much needed exposure to expose the talent in Barbados and around the world. I wish I could encompass all the creative arts as there is so much happening on this tiny wonderful island of ours but I am a one woman band doing this free. Over the years this page has become a support for all creative events in Barbados and I was happy for this but realised that it was diluting the fine arts section which it is meant to focus on.
I need to bring the focus back in these group pages to the visual arts.
Thank you for understanding.
Corrie Scott
‘The Shape of Feeling’ exhibition
Apr 11th at the Gallery of Caribbean Art.
Exhibition launches with an Opening reception on Saturday, April 11th, 4:30pm - 6pm. Show will run through to 2nd of May, 2026.
With young artists Alisha Smith @alishasmith.thecolouristart, Arianna @ariannaaleahart, Jamila Greaves and King Kesia @kingkexists.art
“What if feelings were visible? What if they had a shape?
On April 11th, 2026, the Gallery of Caribbean Art invites you to experience an evening of wonder and explore what feeling means and looks like through the creative lens of 4 young women, determined to share joy and amazement through art.
This exhibition, featuring young artists @alishasmith.thecolouristart, @ariannaaleahart, Jamila Greaves and @kingkesia.art, will reveal how emotion can take shape, beyond the frame of words - becoming something seen, felt and experienced.
Immerse yourself in an experience where colours speak, forms evolve and feelings become tangible.
We look forward to seeing you! “
- Gallery of Caribbean Art.
ERIC BELGRAVE
‘LORE: Myth, Memory and the Caribbean Imagination’, an Interactive Exhibition by fine art Photographer and digital artist Risée Chaderton-Charles at the Sidney Martin Library, UWI
March 28th to April 26th
Monday - Saturday, 10am-6pm
MEET THE ARTIST Tuesday, March 31st, 6pm
Photographer and digital artist Risée Chaderton-Charles has created a volume of work examining the space that Caribbean myths occupy within in our collective subconscious. She has carefully and thoughtfully used her photographic eye and creativity to make real these stories and legends. “Lore” is the culmination of a practice that has been, for a decade, strongly rooted in the art of Caribbeanfocussed imagemaking and storytelling. This exhibition allows viewers the opportunity to not only examine a specially curated selection of her much larger collection but to also glimpse into her creative world via an interactive experience.
Stories, myths, and fairy tales have always been a part of rounding out our humanity. From the caves at Lascaux, which told tales of the hunt, to modern movies like Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners”, which tell the tales of our experience. Myths, stories, and fairy tales have occupied a venerated place in the human consciousness and telling and sharing them has always been the best part of our humanity.”
- Risée Chaderton-Charles*
The National Cultural Foundation invites you to ‘MELANGE- Reloaded. Orishas Fantasies and Folk Tales’
A Solo Art Exhibition by Lieutenant Commander John W. F Walcott.
Opening reception Saturday April 25th , 6pm-8pm. At the Queens Park Gallery.
Exhibition ends Sat May 16th
Under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel the Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic, F.B., M.V.O., President of Barbados.
This exhibition invites you to see the unseen, and feel what cannot easily be spoken.
‘Black &
White Moments’
A Fine Art Photography Exhibition By The Barbados Photographic Society
Opening night reception Wednesday April 15th, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Artist Talk: Saturday 25th April, 2pm - 4pm
Exhibition ends May 9th
At Caribbean Brushstrokes Gallery, Pelican Island, Bridgetown, Barbados Gallery Hours
Tuesday-Friday: 10am - 5:300m Saturday :10am - 2:300m
Phone: +1 (246) 622 2310
Photographers participating
Adam Taylor . Alex Greenidge . Alison Elliot . Ann Marie Massiah .
Audrey Bryan . Antonio Cheltenham . Beverly Lugay .
Bradley Benskin . Bruce Evelyn . Carla Hinds . Charles McClean .
Cheryl McCollin-Walker . Cheryl Small . Colbert Goddard .
Elle Rene . Glyne Strickland . Hugh Walker . Jenny Gonsalves .
Juliette Downes-Wilson . Kurk Rouse . Leslie St. John .
Lynda Browne-Bristov . Markley Bryan . Michaela Williams . Niaz Dokrat . Nicole Phillips . Raquel Marshall . Ron Layne .
Sherlock Lord . Sherry Williams . Stephen Cumberbatch .
Stephen Sandiford . Sybil Edghill . Tiffany Jordan . Yvette Reid
The Barbados Photographic Society presents ‘BLACK & WHITE MOMENTS’
A fine art photography exhibition at Caribbean Brushstrokes Gallery
Opening night reception Sunday April 15th, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Artist Talk: Wednesday 25th May, 2pm - 4pm Exhibition ends May 9th
This exhibition aims to showcase the remarkable talents of the members of the Barbados Photographic Society. We are confident that Black & White Moments will be a significant cultural event, drawing art enthusiasts and photographers alike.
Definition of Black & White Photography:
Black and white photography is a photographic style that captures images using shades of grey, ranging from black to white, rather than full colour. It emphasizes contrast, texture, lighting, and composition, often highlighting mood, emotion, and timeless qualities. This style is commonly used for artistic expression, documentary work, and historical photography, as it can evoke a sense of nostalgia or focus attention on form and content without the distraction of color.
Conclusion:
Black & White Moments promises to be an intriguing exhibition that highlights the versatility and artistic potential of black & white photography. We eagerly anticipate the participation of the talented members of the Barbados Photographic Society and look forward to showcasing their exceptional works at the Caribbean Brushstrokes Gallery in April 2026. For further information you can email us at thebarbadosphotograhicsociety@gmail.com
Photographer Nicole Phillips article blog on her website on the Barbados Photographic Society’s ‘Black & White Moments’ exhibition at the Caribbean Brushstrokes Gallery.
https://www.nickyhighlanderphoto.com/blog/2026/4/19/exhibition-black-and-white-moments-2026
Nicole is also one of the participating photographers in the show.
“Exhibitions are kind of ephemeral moments, sometimes magic moments, and when they're gone, they're gone.”
- Hans-Ulrich Obrist, Swiss art curator, critic, and art historian
It's exhibition time again and I am happy to announce that one of my pieces has been included in the Barbados Photographic Society's (BPS) "Black and White Moments". This year's edition was again curated by Ms. Giselle Walker and opened to the public on April 15, 2026. The selection process started back in December 2025 with a call for entries from all financial members of the Society. Final announcements were sent to the exhibitors in February 2026. My print "Saying No" was selected alongside the work of thirty-four (34) other Barbados-based photographers. As always, thanks go to my family members and friends who came out to support the exhibition. Special thanks to all the ones who pushed me when I needed it.
Opening night was quite the event, with over 200 art lovers coming to see the show. The night’s proceedings began with remarks from the gallery owner and the BPS President. The keynote speaker of the night, however, was renowned author Mrs. Denise Haynes, who delivered a most thoughtful address. Based on the feedback that I received that night, it seems like everyone enjoyed themselves, but more importantly, loved the displayed work and the discussions with the photographers about their craft.
As this exhibition proceeds, I wanted to offer a few basic tips for anyone who may want to join an exhibition or consider having one of their own. First, note that this is just a brief article on basic considerations. I am, in no way, an expert on the topic at hand. I always like to start with a definition. Oxford defines an exhibition as "a public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair". As such, there are many different kinds of exhibitions for photographers. These can include solo, group, museum, retrospective, and nowadays, virtual/online. Note that the categories can and will sometimes overlap.
Here are a few tips to consider when entering or curating your own exhibition (strictly my own observations and not an exhaustive list by any means):
1. You should have a clear grasp of the theme and message of the exhibition that you are trying to enter or put together.
2. If you are a part of a curated group exhibition, you may have a limited number of images to submit for consideration.
3. If this is your own solo effort and you have to curate, make sure that you set a strict, core idea. Ask yourself if each image serves the theme or narrative that you're building, or if it should really a standalone image.
4. Themes can be either conceptual or visual, or a combination of both. Try to aim for some visual consistency in your topic, e.g. lighting, colour/black and white treatment, mood, etc..
5. Image selection is a key process. Give yourself self sufficient time before your submission deadline to consider all potential entries and get feedback from trusted and unbiased persons.
6. Avoid too much explanation in your caption. If you need too many words, your work may not be as cohesive as you think.
7. Determine the narrative flow as either telling a story or a fragmented collection.
8. Once you have your exhibition planned out, be sure to reach out and make relationships with galleries, museums and vendors like printers and framers. Some vendors may offer discounts to creatives. https://www.nickyhighlanderphoto.com/blog/2026/4/19/exhibition-black-and-white-moments-2026
Nicky Highlander is the nickname and photographic "alter ego" of Barbadian photographer, Nicole Phillips. Having developed a great appreciation for sharing her culture and fun moments while studying and travelling abroad, she tends to frame her work in the form of photo essays documenting the present times. She considers herself to be "a visual storyteller", using photographs as a medium to replace text and sound. She is a 4-time Barbados NIFCA Bronze medal award winner. She was awarded 2 Honorable Mentions in the 2015 Neutral Density Awards and 1 Honorable Mention in the 2015 International Photographer of the Year (IPOTY) Awards. She has also participated in both physical and online exhibitions in Barbados and Los Angeles.
When she can't be found photographing her environs, working in the financial industry, spending time with friends and family, playing with adorable pets or indulging her interests in geek culture, she is a contributor to the Barbados Photographic Society's web and Facebook pages. She is currently working on her first photo book.
Artist Statement
The people around me and the world at large both inspire and fascinate me, and I am continuously learning from them. My foremost aim is to represent my subjects and my connection to them honestly. That honesty extends beyond the mere photo and encompasses the emotional aspect. To quote the great Ansel Adams, I believe that “a great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed”.
I shoot Portraiture, Pets, Nature and Wildlife, Human Interest, etc. I don't believe in limiting myself to one or a few options; I try to go out of my comfort zone. That is not to say that I don't have my favourites or personal projects. I believe in creating the best possible images, no matter the subject or method. I'm having fun with it, and I hope you will join me on my creative journey.
BCC Division of Fine Arts
3 Exhibitions
‘HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT’
Studio Art BFA Portfolio 2026. ‘INTERSECTIONS’
Studio Art & Graphic Design ‘CHECKOUT’
B F 4 Graphics Portfolio’
��OPENING RECEPTION May 14th, 6pm
��Open Daily from May 15th - May 22nd
Gallery Hours 11am - 6pm
BCC Division of Fine Arts: A Centre for the Visual and Performing Arts
‘CULTURAL FUSION’ Art Exhibition at the Gallery of Caribbean Art.
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION, Saturday, May 9th, 4pm - 6pm
Exhibition ends May 30th
FEATURING
Alphanso Blake, Robert Campbell, Zach Evelyn, Alex Marshall
Neil Paul, Kamau Paul, Chris Welch
Gallery of Caribbean Art, Speighstown Centre, St. Peter
“On the 9th of May, 2026, we at the Gallery of Caribbean Art invite you to witness Cultural Fusion, a visual arts exhibition celebrating the diverse and kinetic work of artists belonging to three Caribbean islands - Barbados, Jamaica and St. Lucia.
Featuring artists Alphanso Blake and Robert Campbell of Jamaica, Alex Marshall, Zach Evelyn and Chris Welch of Barbados and Neil Paul and Kamau Paul of St. Lucia, this brilliant spectacle of a show will take you a visual adventure through their homelands.
Journey into Cultural Fusion - launching next month, right here at the Gallery of Caribbean Art! Exhibition launches with an opening reception on Saturday, 9th of May, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Show will run through to 30th of May, 2026.
We look forward to your visit! “
Warm Regards, Mohita Shenoy
Gallery of Caribbean Art
Congratulations to fine art photographer Niaz Dokrat on receiving recognition for his fine art photography
At the Awards Ceremony for this year’s World Photographic Cup 2026.
He was awarded for the Best of Nation Awards for Team Barbados.
He can be seen at 10.56 in this video https://www.youtube.com/live/OlOYL6lHqMA
Live figure drawing. May 3rd. 2pm-5pm. Adults only!
CoARTyard, Union Collaborative, Beckwith Mall, Hincks St.
10 EASEL SPOTS $50 BBD (Dedicated drawing station)
TABLE/ CHAIR $30 BBD (Flexible seating)
LIMITED OPEN STUDIO SEATING $25 BBD (release if space allows)
“There is a moment when looking becomes seeing.
When the body in front of you is no longer just form, but rhythm, weight, breath. This is a space for that moment.
We gather inside Union to draw from lifenot to perfect, but to witness.
To let the hand move as the eye learns to slow down.
To sit with line, shadow, proportion, and the quiet conversation between them. A live model in the nude holds the centre. Around them, we practice attention. Whether you are returning to drawing or arriving for the first time, you are welcome here.
No performance. No expectation. Just presence. Move, observe, sketch as you feel Bring what you need, or borrow what you can.
Stay for a moment or for the full unfolding. Come as you are.
Leave having seen a little more.”
- UNION at Beckwith
Artists Alliance Barbados Invites Visual Artists to submit work under the theme ‘Acting Locally for Global Impact’
��Link to submission form with details
https://form.jotform.com/261178596926877
BOTH EXHIBITIONS IN PERSON AND ONLINE WILL OPEN ON FRIDAY MAY 22ND 2026
In celebration of International Day for Biodiversity and Environment Month.
Work will be displayed ONLINE at the Biodiversity Conservation and Management Section's website AND IN PERSON at the Norman Centre
SUBMISSIONS for the 3 exhibitions for the ‘Central Bank Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibitions 2026’.
National Cultural Foundation Barbados
��Please note it is 3 exhibitions. ‘PUSH’. ‘FORWARD’. ‘REWIND’.
Details below with links ( full details and forms) to submit
1. Central Bank Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibition 2026 – ‘PUSH’ Registration
‘PUSH’ At The Queen’s Park Gallery. Monday May 25th – Saturday June 20th, 2026
Registration and all details with form
https://ncf.bb/central-bank-crop-over-visual-arts-exhibition-2026-push-registration
2. Central Bank Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibition 2026 – ‘PAUSE’ Registration
‘PAUSE’ At The Queen’s Park Gallery. Saturday June 27th – Saturday July 25th 2026
Registration and all details with form
https://ncf.bb/central-bank-crop-over-visual-arts-exhibition-2026-pause-registration/
3. Central Bank Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibition 2026 – REWIND Registration
‘REWIND’ at The Queen’s Park Gallery. Saturday July 31st – Saturday August 29th
Registration and all details with form.
https://ncf.bb/central-bank-crop-over-visual-arts-exhibition-2026-rewind-registration/
Congratulations to master wood sculptor Cy Hutchinson
Cy’s ‘Pointless Object 19’ has been selected by A A Woodturners to be part of the 2026 Turning 40 exhibition.
This year the AA Symposium will be held in Raleigh, N C, USA.
The exhibition will travel to the AAW Gallery of Wood Art from August 10th to November 30th 2026.
Photo credit Jaryd Niles- Morris
BARBADOS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The Barbados Photographic Society (BPS) is founded on an appreciation for and interest in photography.
Website
https://thebarbadosphotographicsociety.com
Email. thebarbadosphotographicsociety@gmail.com
Our Facebook Group is open to everyone with an interest in photography! You are welcome to join, share your thoughts on photography, post your work, follow the work of our members and participate in our discussions https://www.facebook.com/groups/Barbadosphoto/
Want to join the Barbados Photographic Society and become a financial member which gives you access to the many field trips, workshops, exhibitions, events and tutorials?
Just put your phone on the QR code image here to scan and open the membership form or click on the URL
https://forms.gle/DXP8SEYHqx6AHyzd7
Do have a look at the website (recently updated) https://thebarbadosphotographicsociety.com
Facebook https://m.facebook.com/groups/Barbadosphoto/ Instagram (new) https://www.instagram.com/barbadosphotographicsociety
Congratulations on the launch of ‘World Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026’ on International Wildlife Day at an exhibition and reception hosted by the British High Commission in Barbados.
The Barbados Photograhic Society was invited to participate. The President and a few members of the Barbados Photographic Society exhibited Nature and Wildlife photographic pieces.
We commend the collaborative works of the management and staff of Graeme Hall Nature Santuary, and His Excellency Simon Mustard, the British High Commissioner to Barbados and his wife, who hosted the beautifully displayed exhibition.
Photographers who participated Niaz Dokrat, Charles McLean, Allison Elliot, Markley Bryan, Bradley Benskin, Sybil Edghill, Cheryl Hunte-Small , Hugh Walker.
The Barbados Photographic Society’s online theme for the month of April 2026
‘ Gifts of Nature’
BPS Facebook page https://m.facebook.com/groups/Barbadosphoto/
Am I a Bad Girl, Nanny? Cries of Innocence and of Experience
by Joscelyn Gardner
February 27th - October 3rd at the Barbados Museum & Historical Society.
“The BMHS is pleased to announce the exhibition Am I a Bad Girl, Nanny? Cries of Innocence and of Experience!
In this new body of work, internationally recognised Barbadian artist Joscelyn Gardner engages with two ambrotypes in the museum’s historic photograph collection as sites of fragments, silences, and ethical tension. Through lithography, embroidery, and layered material processes, she imagines a visual world seen through the eyes of Eva Douglas Richards, the child in the care of Harriet Thomas Weekes, depicted in a rare shared portrait from the 1850s. This exhibition invites us to reflect on the complexities of colonial legacies shaped by care, power, and intimacy.”
For more information, please contact info@barbmuse.org.bb
Harriet Thomas Weekes: The Right to Opacity at The Barbados Museum & Historical Society.
Feb 27th - Oct 3rd.
“Announcing the exhibition Harriet Thomas Weekes: The Right to Opacity, which engages two rare photographic records of a Black Barbadian woman who lived from enslavement into legal freedom (1815–1897).
Rather than seeking to tell her story in full, this exhibition embraces what cannot be fully known, honouring Harriet without reducing her to the limits of the colonial archive.
Through photographs, documents, and community voices, visitors are invited into a space of listening, reflection, and shared meaning-making, where presence matters more than completeness.”
For more information, please contact info@barbmuse.org.bb
On behalf of the Executive and members of the Barbados Photographic Society, we extend our deepest condolences to Russell and the entire family on the passing of Bernard Pooler. Bernard, along with his son Russell, were valued and cherished members of the Society, and their presence and contributions to our community have meant a great deal. His passing is a profound loss, and he will be remembered with respect, warmth, and gratitude.
In this time of sorrow, may you find comfort in the memories shared and strength in the support of those around you.
May his soul rest in peace.
With sincere sympathy,
Bradley Benskin President, Barbados Photographic Society
‘GOD IS DOING A NEW THING’ 3rd Annual Group Art Exhibition
��OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION Sat, Apr 4th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
At Inspirational Fine Arts Gallery- Upstairs #49 Sugar Cane Holdings (Mall), Roebuck St., (Opposite Keystone Shop)
EXHIBITION RSVP (246) 254 4502 https://forms.gle/i19xynXdJM4kVibTA
The exhibition will remain open until May 9TH
Gallery Hours: Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm, SAT, 10am - 2pm
��ONE DAY ART RETREAT April 29TH for our One-Day Art Retreat: “It’s Time To Reign – Kingdom Creatives”, Mentorship + Studio Creation Sessions. WhatsApp 254-4502 for more information & to Register
“Experience an inspiring celebration of creativity, faith, and new beginnings through visual art. This exhibition features works by talented artists expressing hope, transformation, and divine inspiration through painting, mixed media, photography, poetry, music and more.”
VISUAL ARTS BARBADOS
Celebrating 16 years of Monthly Publications
Covering the Visual Arts in Barbados
Bridgetown
Thurs - Sat, 10am4.30pm
‘Barbados With Love’ Arts and Crafts at Limegrove in Holetown
Calling painters, photographers, poets and performers: what will you thread?
We are seeking original contributions across all creative disciplines:
Visual Art: Painting, digital art, photography, illustration, textiles.
Literary Art: Poetry, prose, short stories.
Performing Arts: Song, music video, rap, dance, or movement.
Short Film: Creative storytelling and documentary.
Three submissions per region will be selected for a physical exhibition during the Commonwealth People’s Forum and will receive a £200 award.
The submission window runs from 9 March to 9 May 2026.
Sign up to learn more and find out how to take part:
https://actionnetwork.org/forms/express-your-interest-be-part-of-the-first-ever-virtual-commonwealth-quilt?
This #CommonwealthDay, we are creating the first virtual Commonwealth Quilt, a digital tapestry made from creative work across the Commonwealth.
Inspired by Commonwealth Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh, we invite you to respond to a single prompt: ‘Thread’.
Dancers thread movement between bodies. Musicians thread melody through rhythm. Painters thread colour. Storytellers thread narrative. Photographers thread light.
What thread do you bring to the Commonwealth?
We welcome submissions across visual, literary and performing arts, including painting, photography, poetry, music, dance, spoken word and short film. Both artists and non-artists can participate. You can submit as an individual or a group.
All eligible submissions will be displayed in the virtual Commonwealth Quilt. Up to three submissions per region will be selected for a physical exhibition during the Commonwealth People’s Forum and will receive a £200 award.
The submission window runs from 9 March to 9 May 2026.
Sign up to learn more and find out how to take part:
https://actionnetwork.org/forms/express-your-interest-be-part-of-the-first-ever-virtual-commonwealth-quilt
Calling Caribbean Artists
— Across the Region & the Diaspora ��
At Caribbean Brushstrokes, we are always in search of new voices, evolving practices, and compelling perspectives from across the Caribbean and the wider diaspora.
Our vision is rooted in creative exchange — a flowing dialogue among islands, histories, and artistic languages. We are passionate about sharing work from throughout the region here in Bim, while creating pathways for Barbadian artists to be seen beyond our shores.
If you’d like to be considered, please submit:
A brief summary of your artistic practice
Your artist statement
Contact details
Links to view your work (website, social media, or portfolio)
�� Send submissions to: info@caribbrushstrokes.com
Caribbean Brushstrokes is committed to uncovering emerging talent, fostering regional connection, and celebrating the rich, layered stories that shape Caribbean art today.
Barbados Rum Shops
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566177365729
This site is dedicated to the celebration of Barbados Rum Shops, Rum Distilleries, Chattel Houses/ Cottages and Historic Building through photography and other art forms
The AMAZING Barbados Rum Shop Folk
I wonder if you recognize anyone??
Over the past few years I have visited over 150 rum shops in Barbados and posted around 120 shops in this group which amazingly has grown to about 2400 followers in the past 15 months !!!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO FOLLOWS BARBADOS RUM SHOPS ������ I APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT.
I also want to take this opportunity to acknowledge and THANK a few of the amazing people I have met on my rum shop journey-
The Barbados Rum Shop owners and staff. These resilient hard working people are the heart and soul of Barbados life and they help make our little rum shop adventures so special !!! THANK YOU!!
‘All That Remains’ an art exhibition by Maria Stanford Artist at the Round House, Bathsheba. March 2nd to June 30th Mon to Fri, 11am - 4pm, Sat, Sun, 9am - 4pm tel (256) 433 9678.
The Barbados Arts Council has moved to Earthworks, St Thomas.
Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm.
Saturday: 9am - 1pm
BARBADOS ARTS COUNCIL
Earthworks Pottery Complex
Edgehill Heights 2, St. Thomas, Barbados
Tel: (246) 428 2126
Email: thebarbadosartscouncil@gmail.com
Facebook: Barbados Arts Council Official Page
Instagram: BarbadosArtsCouncil
www.thebarbadosartscouncil.com
(Image courtesy of Sian Pampellonne )
ARTS DIRECTORY BARBADOS
How It Happened
I have, for so many years, wanted to create a free online reference book where anyone, in any part of the world, may access the creative people in Barbados. I could not do this on my own and Kathy Yearwood heard of my idea, offered to partner with me and I happily agreed.
What started out in March as a small book of what I thought might be a maximum of one hundred and fifty pages turned into a tome of over three hundred pages. A mixture of excitement and fear at what we had taken on. And here we are in December 2011 with a book showing off the talents in Barbados. So exciting.
The eight month adventure began. Finding artists, photographing them and their work. From March 2011 to October 2011 Kathy and I collated the artwork, the bios and statements and travelled around the island garnering images and information.
Large collections of artwork in homes. Convincing people who thought they were too old and forgotten and watching them smile as their work was photographed and having them talk about themselves so that we could create a bio for them. Literally slipping down the hills of clay at Chalky Mount to see an original kiln and spend the day with the potters. Temple Yard with the Rastafarian community where they are blessed with talent, especially carving, and then coming away with gifts of pineapples and avocados. Photographing in the rain with an umbrella in one hand and a camera in the other to get the right angles. Going to openings and craft shows and talking to many. Coming to my home, going to Kathy’s, and going wherever was needed. Meeting the different personalities in so many locations as I photographed many of them for their portrait photo for the book. Remembering some who have left us. A labour of love, learning and fun.
The thank you part as I could not have done this on my own. Norma Springer who encouraged me to “take the book and run with it”. Kathy Yearwood who offered to partner with me collating and to create the book for artists in Barbados. Alison Chapman-Andrews for helping Kathy and I proof read. Amazing how much you miss no matter how many times we went over it. Sue Bain for offering her professional opinion and suggestions as a copy editor. Peter Boos for all the encouragement. Laura Lin Hutchinson for her introduction. Finally, the most important people, the creative souls who put their trust in Kathy and I to show them off to their best. I hope we have done this.
Corrie Dec 7th 2011
ARTS DIRECTORY BARBADOS
First Published 2011
Link to free online arts directory here
https://issuu.com/corriescott/docs/art_directory_barbados_dec_2011
Featuring artists with an image of their work, their bio/artist’s statement and contact information.
With the convenience of links on individual pages to email addresses and websites.
Art, Photography, Sculpture, Ceramics, Installations, Pottery, Craft work, Jewellery and more.
All images are copyrighted and may not be reproduced, published or sold without permission of each individual artist
ARTS DIRECTORY BARBADOS
©CORRIE SCOTT & KATHLEEN YEARWOOD, 2011: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Books: Barbados Bu'n-Bu'n - Nyam JamaicaCulinaria: The Caribbean e-books: Shake Dat Cocktail, Cocktails & Hors d'Oeuvres, Barbados Bu'n-Bu'n (4 vol), Nyam Jamaica (2 vol) (see website)
Gourmand World Cookbook Awards: Barbados Bu'n-Bu'n: Best Cookbook of the Year, Best Self-Published Book, Best Historical Recipes, Best Cookbook Design for Barbados (2014) 'Best Self-Published Book In The World' (2015) Nyam Jamaica: 'Best Design In The World' (20082009) - honoured 2015 at Frankfurt Book Fair for the 20 years of Gourmand World Cookbook Award - Best of the Best Design In The World (2015)
Caribbean Tourism Award (2009)
Barbados Bu'n-Bu'n This amazing book by Rosemary Parkinson is on island. Two hard cover coffee table books, with a sleeve that encloses both, 656 pages and 1400 plus photos filled with history, tradition, culture, stories and recipes from Barbados.
www.rosemary-parkinson.com
www.facebook.com/BarbadosCulinaryJourney
Barbados Bu'n-Bu'n, a collector's item, has won 4 awards for Barbados –Best Photography, Best Design, Best Historical Recipes, Best Self-published Book –then against 5 of the best books in the world WON Best Self-Published Book In The World and honoured at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 with Best of the Best In The World by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2015.
Frangipani Gallery at Hayman’s Market has reopened after 6 weeks of closure for construction. Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Closed on Mondays.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057400931375
“According to Travel + Leisure, The Rockley "reads like a love letter to Barbados.
Located on the island's South Coast, it features thoughtful Caribbean design, and artwork commissioned especially for the property from local artists.
Read the full article: https://loom.ly/oRApsxY
The Frame & Art Co
We're super pleased to announce that we have now started printing in house! We offer photo printing, canvas printing, fine art printing & much more. Send us your beautiful photos and we can print & frame all in one location.
Remember we also offer custom framing for your art pieces. Contact us at 271-6509 or email us at orders@frameartco.com #frameartco
INSPIRATIONAL FINE ARTS GALLERY
Weekdays: 10am– 5pm
Saturdays: 10am– 12:30pm
Upstairs #49 Sugar Cane Mall, Roebuck Street, Bridgetown +1 246-254-4502
Art Gallery at Tides Restaurant
Jeena Chatrani Antilles Gallery.
https://m.facebook.com/AntilleanGalleryofArt/
“Hi! Welcome To Antillean Gallery of Art!
My name is Jeena Chatrani and I recently started Antillean Gallery with the intention of promoting and selling art from Caribbean artists online.
I'm an artist myself and I've found that the art scene in Barbados could greatly benefit from some online presence. For the last 6 years I've been a full time artist and have had to learn a lot about the business behind selling art. It's not easy to make it as an artist but it is so fulfilling.
With Antillean Gallery of Art I hope to help raise the standard of art and artists in Barbados, and eventually across the Caribbean.”
-Jeena Chatrani
The artists of Antillean Gallery of Art online gallery:
Catherine Forter Chee a Tow, Cathy Cummins, Chris Richards, Dana Sikkens, Jeena Chatrani, Julia Seymour, Julianne Gill, Lorna Wilson, Mario Holder, Maurice Forde, Sian Pampellonne, Tracey Williams, Trevor Desilvia Curator Jeena Chatrani
FRAMING STUDIO AT BEST OF BARBADOS
Best of Barbados Head Office, Welches Plantation, H’way 2A
Patrick and Elvina are ready to assist you
Monday – Friday 8am-3.30pm.
Enquiries Tel 421-6900 ext29
Piece of Barbados Gallery now open at Artsplash Gallery and Cafe in Hastings.
Monday to Saturday 7am to 3pm Sunday 7am to 2pm
Locally made crafts, jewellery, photography, sculpture and more at the ‘Barbados With Love’ Gift Shop (upstairs) at Limegrove.
Curated by Vanita Commissiong (Photography by Helen Helen)
Helping the young talent where we can.
This pandemic has created financial difficulties for so many in the arts and they lose any chance to make a career of art.
I just received a donation of art supplies being kindly given by artist Jeena Chatrani, curator of Antillean Gallery of Art online gallery. Thank you Jeena.
These will go to a very talented 17 year old to help her keep drawing and painting.
Would you consider looking around your painting/studio space and see if there are any art supplies that you may not want or need and help the future talents of Barbados.
Either give directly to artists whom you feel may need the help or contact me via private message here and drop off the arts supplies and I will happily disburse them to those in need.
Please be aware of the dignity and pride of those receiving.
Please don’t add their names here. Private message me.
Allow them to decide if they want their names added to art supplies being given to them.
Thank you
Corrie
Art supplies kindly donated to go to a young aspiring artist in need. Thank you Heidi Berger.
Helping the young talent where we can.
This pandemic has created financial difficulties for so many in the arts and they lose any chance to make a career of art.
Would you consider looking around your painting/studio space and see if there are any art supplies that you may not want or need and help the future talents of Barbados.
Either give directly to artists whom you feel may need the help or contact me via private message here and drop off the arts supplies and I will happily disburse them to those in need.
Please be aware of the dignity and pride of those receiving. Please don’t add their names here. Private message me. Allow them to decide if they want their names added to art supplies being given to them.
Do you consider what you use and discard of regularly?
What are you doing on a daily basis to minimize your consumption of single-use plastics?
Earthworks Pottery. Mon - Fri, 9am -5pm Sat 9am-1pm
Pages that add arts events, talks, lectures, workshops, opening receptions, exhibitions, shows and more on a regular/daily basis.
Barbados Visual Arts Page (updated daily)
On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/175529135827747/ On Instagram @visualartsbarbadosevents
Museum Facebook Page. Ask to be on their email listing.
https://www.facebook.com/barbadosmuseum/
Barbados Photographic Society
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Barbadosphoto/
Gine On Magazine
https://www.facebook.com/gineonmagazine/
What's On In Barbados
https://www.facebook.com/WhatsOnInBarbados/
Errol Barrow Centre page
https://www.facebook.com/ErrolBarrowCentre
Theatre Eyes
https://www.facebook.com/groups/354529934596080/
NCF page
https://www.facebook.com/BarbadosNCF/ and
https://www.facebook.com/Barbados.Crop.Over.Festival/
“Unleash your creativity at EarthWorks Pottery.
Visit their studio in Edgehill, St. Thomas, and witness the magic of master potters and painters at work.
From hands-on classes with the talented Pauline D'Hayle to exploring the latest designs, every visit is a unique experience. Create memories, master the art of pottery, and take home your very own masterpiece!“
- Ins & Outs Barbados
Want to paint with Plein Air Barbados arts group? Send them a message to find out when their next outdoor session will be. Please click on this Plein Air Barbados link to send them a message. https://m.facebook.co m/Bajanartists/
Specialising in art supplies for the professional to student level. Offering a wide range of products
OILS ACRYLICS WATERCOLOURS
Golden Paints and mediums, Gamblin, Cotman, Liquitex, Reeves, Galeria, Sargent. Plus a wide range of drawing and colouring equipment. Prisma, Derwent, Reeves, Sargent, Charcoal and Pastels.
Easels, Canvases, Watercolour paper, Drawing and Pastel paper.
Screen printing and lino block printing supplies.Fabric paint and dyes. Waxes, pottery tools, stencils and more.
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm Saturday 8.30am – 3pm. Sunday Closed. Telephone/Fax (246) 436 2950
James Fort Building, Hincks Street, Bridgetown
arthub.barbados@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ArtHubBarbados
Created by Lilias Gardner
QUEEN’S PARK GALLERY
Our Mission
To fuel the development of culture through training, research and the creation of opportunities in cultural industries.
The Role of the NCF
The NCF’s two major roles are: developmental and commercial. In its developmental role, the Foundation uses culture as a tool for national development fostering and supporting the various art forms and new cultural products. In its commercial role, the Foundation is responsible for the promotion, production and hosting of cultural festivals and associated events that are considered economically viable or socially acceptable. A key part of this function now includes the responsibility for the staging and execution of major governmental and national events. In addition, as culture becomes more pivotal to national and international policy, the National Cultural Foundation continues to re-assess its responsibilities in light of all its functions.
FUNCTIONS
of the NCF are:
To stimulate and facilitate the development of culture generally
To develop, maintain and manage theatres and other cultural facilities and equipment provided by Government
To organize cultural festivals
Assist persons interested in developing cultural expression.
OBJECTIVES of the NCF are:
To provide opportunities for Barbadian artists/artistes to showcase their talents with the end result being an increased demand for local work
To educate Barbadians concerning their heritage
To offer Barbadians and visitors alike a high quality product that informs, educates and entertains
To equip our cultural workforce with technological skills and training to excel in their particular art forms
To strengthen the local cultural product and in the process increase profits to the shareholders
To create high quality products that will be competitive on the local, regional and international markets
To maximize the role of the cultural sector in the tourism industry
Deebles Point Art Gallery & Cafe. Featuring artists Frank Cossey, Trudi Johnson, Hilary Armstrong, Clermont Mapp, Nancy Cole-O'Geest, Keisha Hinds, Joshua Simpson, Claire EvansonCeppi, Keren Evanson.
Industry Hall. East Point, St Philip. Tel 423 7943
ICIL PHILLIPS’
Theatre Eyes
Very up to date on both local theatre and overseas happenings. Link here https://www.facebook.com/groups/354529934596080/964541386928262/
“Somewhere, amid the darkness, a painter measures a blank canvas, a poet tests a line aloud, a songwriter brings a melody into tune. Art inspires, provokes thought, reflects beauty and pain. I seek it out even more in these times. And in so doing, I find hope in the human spirit.”
Dan Rather
Purple Palm is a local business supplying homes and businesses with the highest quality Print and Mirror furnishings. Using the artwork of many local artists in Barbados and the Caribbean plus work from around the world.
We have been supplying to the hotel and villa industry for ten years, including prestigious clients such as Sandy Lane, Coral Reef, The Crane Beach Resort, Sugar Cane Club and Sandridge among others. We have also supplied numerous private villas, and work closely with local interior designers.
Being directly affiliated with a 40,000 sq ft framing factory our prices are very competitive.
Appointments to view our gallery at Rockley Resort can be made through Paul Hoad or Karen McGuire.
246-2332173 paulhoad@caribsurf.com
To boldly and brilliantly pursue the adventure in everything artistic and to be a vital and uncommon cultural force in Barbados. www.artsetcbarbados.com
GINE ON MAGAZINE·Gine On?! is the online magazine brainchild of cultural practitioners DJ Simmons & Empress Zingha published every other Thursday on GineOn.com. The husband and wife duo developed the digital publication with artists, entrepreneurs, and all the persons who support them in mind. Too many times do we hear; “Where else does events like this happen?” “Where can I hear live music?” “Anything else going on other than fetes?” “I didn't even know that was happening”. This online, access anytime hub is here; so YOU can find your next favourite time!
We broadcast bare Bajan culture to thousands of users to any device connected to the world through the web portal GineOn.com. Link with us for original video content highlighting various art personalities, new music, videos, blogs, podcasts, I mean a couple clicks opens a wealth of entertainment. We build an engaging experience for hundreds of our supporters on social media connecting the world to know wuh gine on with arts and culture right here at home. See you somewhere sometime soon...
Sign up to our mailing list to make sure you always in de know at: GineOnMagazine@gmail.com
Hosting or performing at a live entertainment event, or doing any activity progressing performing arts in the island? Forward us an email (GineOnMagazine@gmail.com) with more information so we can help push it for you. Let's help and support each other in the arts! Come and hear wuh Gine On!
https://www.facebook.com/gineonmagazine/ www.Gineon.com
Along with a constantly updated cool callendar of events, the site is basically set up in the categories Art, Crumbs & Rums, Follow Fashion, Community.
Under Arts we tell the stories of powerful cultural influencers through video Features. Highlight strong up and coming talent in Artist Peeps. Digest the experiences of stalwarts in the industry in Craftsmen Of Our Men. We link you directly to Bajans producing quality content all over the web through the page New Brand. And coming soon you will be able to attend online workshops and masterclasses in Arts Training.
Bajans love to eat and drink and through Crumbs & Rums we take you into the lives of our local farmers and vendors in Bridgetown Market. Share homegrown recipes and food & beverage blogs in Eat Bajan. Explore the diner things around here in Eating Out In Bim and link up with those street stalls who save our bellies in On De Side. Nuff content coming to fill these pages just now!
Culture is only as strong its Community. Connect with some of the most engaging Bajans through our Features. See and hear the experience patrons and performers had at events under So How It Was. Discover new places to lime and truly treasure Barbados in Part You Carring Me.
We are so fussy to announce Gine On TV. A variety of video specials with a Bajan flair. Be uniquely entertained by some of your favourite local personalities. Real Reactions, Ask Me Anything and Top Ten Talk already in production, with more right around the corner.
You know Bajans know how to take care of ourselves and in Follow Fashion Features we direct you to some the local designers in the industry. Get tips and tricks in trends, hair and body care through Looking Like A Bajan and receive online masterclasses in hair and make up through Fashion Training. This page will be filled with vibrant content very soon so make sure you subscribe for the updates. Of course our official Gine On merchandise is also available. Hats and mugs; with fitted tees and tote bags coming soon!
This site is building an archive documenting Barbadian culture to connect our passions and creativity. Make sure you hit that link to receive notifications when we post something good. Any questions, suggestions, queries or just want to send some love; contact us at gineonmagazine@gmail.com Enjoy your space to be a Bajan online and make sure you check regularly because we will be pushing out consistent content for you to enjoy. Join our social media community over at @gineonmagazine on Instagram and Facebook. Love all de time. See you somewhere sometime soon
FRAMING YOUR ART
FRAMING STUDIO
At the Best of Barbados Head Office, Welches Plantation, H’way 2A 573 6904
THE FRAME & ART COMPANY
Millhouse, Canewood • St. Michael, BB 11005 • Phone (246) 271-6509 • Cell (246) 266-9432
ART SUPPLIES
THE ART HUB
James Fort Building, Hincks Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael. Tel: 436-2950MondaySaturday 8.30am - 5.00pm (Easy access to parking by the old Heliport Pad)
LAURIE DASH, Bay Street, Bridgetown.
