The action of digging was a physical metaphor for the search through darkness to discover creativity and imagination.
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Beyond Objecthood: The Straw Baskets of William ‘Old Iron’ Colebrooke
Tradition shifts, adapts, and survives in new ways. From Colebrooke’s hands in Red Bays to contemporary artists, straw work embodies something that can’t be bought or sold.
Denis Knight’s Lucayan Woman
Clay becomes more than a material, it becomes spiritual—imbued with the memories of the earth and the people who walked on it before us.
Preserving the Forgotten
Through clever composition, Rose’s images give the feeling of exclusion that mirrors the sentiments of our ancestors as they were confined to slave quarters.
Striking the Balance: Reagan Kemp’s Emi
Reagan’s balance is essential to her work and life, and Emi can also be considered a portrait of her as an artist.
There’s a Man on the Floor: Edrin Symonette’s Man Skin Rug
Stories There’s a Man on the Floor: Edrin Symonette’s Man Skin Rug Letitia Pratt●15 May 2025 Many artworks compete for
95%: Jordanna Kelly and Jenna Chaplin’s NELEVEN Installation
Titled 95%, the piece is meant to confront the reality that a large percentage of Bahamians are unable to swim, and therefore unable to engage with a significant part of our ecosystem.
From the Collection & Into the Void: “Transformation” (1987) by Jolyon Smith
This machine can be thought of as capitalism, colonialism, racism, and all the other “isms” that disrupt true love and connection for humanity.
Villa Doyle and Beyond: Expanding NAGB’s Footprint
Stories Villa Doyle and Beyond: Expanding NAGB’s Footprint Letitia Pratt ● 21 February 2025 A sweet photo of a couple in love
Sounding the Alarm: Tanicia Pratt’s Blow the Whistle
Stories Sounding the Alarm: Tanicia Pratt’s Blow the Whistle Letitia Pratt · 14 February 2025 Tanicia Pratt, an interdisciplinary poet,