Participating artists, Keisha Oliver and Lowree Tynes from the NE8, currently on at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, join Amanda on “Blank Canvas” tonight.
The Blank Canvas: Feb 15 with Keisha Oliver and Lowree Tynes
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NE8 Closing Event at Hillside House: Belonging
On Friday, February 24th, the NAGB in collaboration with Hillside House will stage a closing event to mark the end of the National Exhibition 8 OFFsite exhibition. The event will feature an artists’ talk with participating artists Del Foxton, Keisha Oliver, Cynthia Rahming, Alicia Wallace, and Natalie Willis.
NE8 Artists’ Talk: In the Thick of Things
On Friday, February 17th, starting at 6 p.m., the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas will host an artists’ talk with four artists from the NE8 including Margot Bethel, Dr. Ian Bethell-Bennett, Susan Katz-Lightbourne and Jordanna Kelly.
The Blank Canvas with Jordanna Kelly, Sue Katz and Dede Brown, February 8
Continuing with focussing on participating artists in the latest National Exhibition, NE8, which is on show at the NAGB until April 16th, “Blank Canvas” host Amanda Coulson meets with three local practitioners, Dede Brown, Jordanna Kelly and Sue Katz-Lightbourn whose work starts with a personal idea but reflects a greater global concern.
Reporting from Just Another Version of You, a workshop with Dede Brown
Abby Smith, Community Outreach Officer reports from the workshop conducted by Dede Brown on Saturday, February 4th, using her NE8 submission, “Just Another Version of You” as a reference illustrating the study process of her mixed-media piece.
The Blank Canvas: Feb 1st, 2017: Ryan Turnquest
On this week’s “Blank Canvas,” we meet Ryan Turnquest, a man drawn back to his art practise to mourn and memorialise the passing of his brother. After obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Art from the College of The Bahamas, Turnquest entered Savannah College of Art and Design in 2007 where he studied Industrial Design but left his studies early to return home to support his children and family in their business.
Considering the African Culture: Not forgetting the Asue
Haitian-born, Bahamian artist Jeffrey Meris opened his project ‘Asue: 20/20’ in the Project Space Room of the NAGB on Saturday, January 21, and it drew a sizeable crowd who came out to see how the word “Grace” would be interpreted. Dr. Ian Bethell-Bennett writes about Meris’ work and the importance of holding on to traditions and moments that make Afro-Caribbean culture possible.
Bush Tea Sessions #1
NE8 participating artist Jeffrey Meris sat with his brother, Junkanoo artist, Wadlet ‘Greedy’ Meris, for the first bush tea session where they speak about family, being of Haitian descent, their relationship to their mother, labour, life in the Junkanoo shacks, classism and racism experienced across The Bahamas.
Just Another Version of You: A Workshop by Dede Brown
Sign up for our NE 8 workshop, Just Another Version of You: Workshop held by NE participating artist Dede Brown. The workshop will take place on Feb 4th, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Blank Canvas: January 25, Margot Bethel and Leanne Russell
Continuing to focus on artists participating in this year’s NE8 (Eighth National Exhibition), NAGB’s Director, Amanda Coulson, is joined this week by artists Margot Bethel and Leanne Russell, both of whose work uses diverse materials, creating immersive or interactive pieces, both of which discuss gender roles or perceptions of gender in our society.