….And the Bundles.

And the song ended……. Love and light”.

Eric Belgrave

Rodney Aaron’s Massiah

Kibun Art

Rodney Aarons- Massiah Kibun Gallery. “Preserving the Way”

“Depicted here are three elder Shaggy bears consulting with the statue of Errol Barrow and the spirit of Rihanna in Heroes square during the Heroes Day celebration to assert the importance of preserving, promoting and reimagining traditional Barbadian culture, including the art of storytelling.

On this day I envisioned symbols of the past (Errol Barrow), present (The shaggy Bears) & future (Rihanna) convening to discuss the state of our people and how they could cut through the noise to become cultural pioneers. Though some would say our people are born in games clothes, a lot of us are plagued with internal struggles which dim views of the bigger picture and sometimes cripple us from becoming our best selves. Heroes day is a reminder to not only show up for yourself and loved ones but to not lose focus, especially during this age of attention. It may be challenging to cope with mental issues, unemployment, and waves of overwork and overwhelm but sometimes, the most powerful step forward is taking a step back to remember that no matter what you are powerful and always in control.”

-Kibun Gallery

Veteran Artist Tracey Williams and her Love of Art group presents ‘Beauty In The Eye Of The Beholder’ at The Gallery Of Caribbean Art, Speightstown.

April 16th - May 10th

Works by artists of different levels of artistic maturity and also categories of children and beginners works. All art in exhibition may be viewed here https://www.artgallerycaribbean.com/events.php

Opening of ‘Beauty In The Eye Of The Beholder’ exhibition at the Gallery of Caribbean Art. Featuring Angela Daniel, Julie-Anne King, Audrey Bryan, Bobby Williams, Christine Farmer, Christine Inniss, Deanna Clarke, Deidre Ishmael, Debbie Hutchinson, Elizabeth McKenzie, Erskine Nurse, Glenn Taylor, Hazel-Ann Mahy-Batson, Heather Da Silva, Heather Harrington Jones, Hopeton Peterson, Jenny Weetch, Jeanette Dellimore, Joy Wallace, Judy Nurse, Kavitha Shenoy, Kim Smith, Kristin Clarke, Kajonna Clarke, Marguerite Moe, Marilyn Weekes, Natasha Thakurdin, Opal Gibson, Rayna Price, Roseanne Milligan, Ruby Lloyd, Ryle Weekes, Sandra Rawlins, Shirley Chaderton, Suzanne Davis, Steve Scott.

Gallery of Caribbean Art

Northern Business Centre, Speightstown

Mon to Fri 10am-4pm. Sat 10am-2pm

419-0858 artgallerycaribbean@caribsurf.com https://www.artgallerycaribbean.com/events.php

Visual Arts Call for Submissions

National Cultural Foundation’s Season of Emancipation theme ‘We Came On Merchant Ships’.

���� PLEASE NOTE! Please note there are three sets of themes for submissions with different deadline dates!

Registration links below.

Please see 3 flyers for more details.

Here are the 3 separate links for registration https://ncf.bb/we-came-on-merchant-ships-movement-registration/ https://ncf.bb/we-came-on-merchant-ships-memories-and-identity-registration// https://ncf.bb/we-came-on-merchant-ships-rites-rituals-and-religion//

“Six local artists have created new works strategically installed as artistic interventions on the Barbados Trailway and incorporated into bus shelters in rural, underserved communities around the island.

The artists whose works are being celebrated include Anna Gibson, who has provided artwork for the rain shelter; Dion Gibson and Anya Greaves who provided artwork for the benches on the Trailway. The bus shelters will be situated in St John, St George, and St Andrew with a series of new works created by Joshnua Clarke, Versia Harris, and Amelia Rouse.

The collection of artistic interventions project, a collaboration between The Fresh Milk Art Platform, Future Centre Trust, Environ Ltd (Adopt A Stop Barbados) and The Healing Arts Initiative in partnership with Culturunners, was launched at the Carmichael/Trailway crossing on the Barbados Trailway Saturday evening.

During the launch, founding director of the Fresh Milk Art Platform, Annalee Davis, explained that in May 2021, New York based Heidi Holder, a committee member of the Future is Unwritten, a group dedicated to exploring the powerful role of art and artists in society reached out to Fresh Milk to share information about the Healing Arts Initiative established by Culturunners and the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Arts & Health Programme in 2020.

The initiative forms part of the United Nations’ 75th Anniversary Programme (UN75), as a cultural call to action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on societal mental health.

The future is Unwritten has since grown into a global campaign advocating for improved physical, mental and social health. Fresh Milk is one of the several projects they have supported including others in Iraq, Sudan, Yemen, United States of America, United Kingdom, India, and South Africa.

“The Future is Unwritten programme invited Fresh Milk to think about how we could work with art and artists to promote community and well-being in the context of Barbadian society,” Davis said.

“This was at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing and Barbados was reeling from the eruption of the volcano in St Vincent followed by a category one hurricane.”

Davis noted that Trailway was chosen for the artistic intervention, given its close proximity to Fresh Milk and also for its unique features, including the fact that it is a “beautiful tract of land running through the St George Valley”.

She said while Barbados has been blessed with many beaches where locals can recreate, there seem not to be enough variety of safe outdoor recreational activities for young people and families, adding that the pandemic and volcanic eruption reminded Barbadians about the value of green spaces and the natural environment to enhance physical, mental and spiritual wellness. “And we were interested in fostering a linear outdoor exhibition opportunity allowing Bajan artists to engage with this location and foster more awareness of this historic easement open to all Barbadian and their families.

“Healing Arts also wanted us to think about expanding the project to include placing solar bus shelters into underserved communities. We settled on three locations at Barclays Park, Four Roads and Gun Hill which is an extension of this outdoor art project,” she said.

Chairman of the Future Centre Trust Barney Gibbs said that in light of the Trust ongoing Trailway Project, he was pleased that a section of the historical space was chosen to showcase the works of talented artists.

“By showcasing our talented artists on the Trailway, we enliven the space, we give it colour and soul and we make it more compelling showing that it is a space not just for exercising and commuting,” Gibbs said. (AH)”

LAUNCH OF FRESH MILK/HEALING ARTS INITIATIVE PUBLIC ARTS PROJECT.

April 29th, 5pm - 6pm at The Carmichael/Trailway Crossing, St. George

“Six local artists have been commissioned to create new works strategically installed as artistic interventions on the Trailway and incorporated into bus shelters placed in rural, underserved communities around the island as an outdoor exhibition opportunity.

The artists whose works we are celebrating include Anna Gibson who has provided artwork for the rain shelter, Dion Gibson and Anya Greaves who have provided artwork for the benches on the Trailway. The bus shelters will be situated in St. John, St. George, and St. Andrew with a series of new works created by Joshua Clarke, Versia Harris, and Amelia Rouse.” https://freshmilkbarbados.com/2023/04/17/launch-of-fresh-milk-healing-arts-ini tiative-public-art-projects/

Full details here.

The Barbados Photographic Society already preparing for an exhibition at Queens Park Gallery in 2024.

There will also be an online virtual exhibition in 2023 celebrating the BPS’ 20th year.

‘20 YEARS OF LIGHT’ a Barbados Photographic Society exhibition

At Queen's Park Gallery

Show Dates: January 10th 2024 - February 3rd 2024

The Barbados Photographic Society is celebrating its 20th year with the physical exhibition 20 YEARS OF LIGHT' at the Queen's Park Gallery in association with the National Cultural Foundation.

20 YEARS OF LIGHT' will be an exhibition of curated photography from the talented members of the Barbados Photographic Society community. More information on the specifics of how to submit for consideration will be released in the coming months.

In anticipation for this exhibition, several workshops will be held to ensure that all those interested in submitting are prepared and understand the standard of work expected to be delivered to the gallery.

Email thebarbadosphotographysociety@gmail.com or gwalker.curate@gmail.com or Whatsapp 846-8115/ 232-1322 for any questions.

Barbados Photographic Society

Barbados National Art Gallery

Featured Artist Keith Blackett