Art, Artists & Galleries
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Art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can only be explored by those willing to take the risks.- Mark RothkArt in the Virgin IslandsNative, local and visiting artists have created a terrific treasure trove of art in the Virgin Islands. Check out these links to some of the most notable galleries, and established and emerging artists. Hawks Nest by Claire Wilkinson Analee Davis celebrating culture in BarbadosThe creatively provocative Barbadian artist Annalee Davis, who has exhibited her work throughout the Caribbean and abroad for more than 20 years, will curate the art exhibition for the Caribbean Studies Association Annual Conference in Barbados from May 24 to 28, 2010. Group working to save Haitian artsThey met at the Haitian Embassy in Washington D.C. the final days of January to discuss the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake. Unlike most meetings the past few weeks, this one didn’t focus on medical care for survivors. Its chief concern was culture and the future of Haitian arts. Death and Rebirth, oil on canvas by Marilene Phipps. Photo courtesy StudioWah.com An island of intuitive artHaiti's intuitive art is gaining international appreciation, after centuries of being considered "primative." Magaly Perez OhikaMagaly Perez Ohika creates from a place, where she says she can dream, explore, play, shout, build, love, destroy, run, deny, remember, accept, let go, and confront. The results are striking images of color, form and fantasy, which reflect her education and life experience. Nature inspiredKen Wild's name conjures up images of artifacts and plantation ruins on the island of St. John, where he has lived since 1984 and achieved a kind of folkloric fame for his work as National Park archeologist. Wild's career as a serious artist is lesser known. _ |
Feature StoriesGroup works to save Haiti's artThey met at the Haitian Embassy in Washington D.C. Unlike most meetings, this one didn’t focus on medical care for Haitian survivors. It was about preserving Haiti's culture and the future of Haitian arts. Click for more. Barbadian artist tackles social issuesBarbadian artist Annalee Davis, who has exhibited her work throughout the Caribbean and abroad for more than 20 years, remains passionate about her Caribbean roots. Click for more. Find artists, galleries and theatre in the Virgin IslandsNative, local and visiting artists have created a terrific treasure trove of art in the Virgin Islands. Check out these links to some of the most notable galleries, and established and emerging artists. Click for more. Intuitive artHaiti's intuitive art is gaining international appreciation, after centuries of being considered "primative". Click for more. Buy made in the CaribbeanImagine traveling around the Globe, amassing a booty of English pottery, Venetian glass and lace, Florentine leather or Irish linen. But what about shopping in the Caribbean? Our most well known export should not be the sunburn tourists take home with them. Click for more. Caribbean Museum Center publishes 2010 calendarThe Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, recently released its Islands Art and Soul calendar of Caribbean Art for 2010. It features diverse images from many artists from three St Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico and the Culebra Click for more. An artist for all seasonsHe sees the natural world as images to draw, sculpt and paint. And he expresses his views of people and politics with his satirical pen. Click for more. Caribbean Museum Center for the ArtsCaribbean Museum Center for the Arts Inc. is on its way to becoming a respected repository for Caribbean Art and a Mecca for artist education and collaboration. Click for more. Public art project planned for St. CroixKendall Henry, a global expert in public art, will collaborate with St. Croix residents to create an art project on the island. A native of St. Lucia, Henry grew up on St. Croix, and later moved to New York City. Click for more. |
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