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Reporting from Gambier Mask Making Workshop

In the spirit of its current exhibition, EN MAS’: Carnival, Junkanoo and Performance Art of the Caribbean, the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas is putting out a call to Junkanoo’s best. We’re inviting the country’s star bellers and drummers to bring the heat in our bell-off and drum-off competitions on Friday, June 10.

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NAGB hosts Mask Making Workshop at Gambier Primary

The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas is looking forward to its next outreach initiative – a workshop at Gambier Primary. The workshop is part of the school’s efforts to raise funds for a covering for its assembly area. It will be held at the Gambier Primary Fundraising Fair on May 21, and all members of the public are encouraged to support.

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Fourth Annual AAA – 2013

The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) is hosting its upcoming annual All-Star Amateur Artists (AAA) presented by the NAGB Education Department.The AAA was designed to bring together emerging and amateur artists to display their work in a professional museum setting. The Gallery hopes this opportunity will encourage these artists to develop their skill and study within the arts.

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Review: Two Workshops, One Day, Two Stars!

This past Saturday the NAGB was a busy and bustling place! From 10 AM to 4 PM, the Education department hosted a very successful teachers workshop, complete with an in depth tour of the gallery grounds, a hands-on abstract workshop with Toby Lunn, exhibition tour, finally ended with a round table discussion on strengthening the relationship between the NAGB and teachers. From 10 AM to 1 PM, the Curatorial department hosted an abstract painting workshop with Toby Lunn and we were even fortunate enough to have Kendal Hanna himself come and interact with workshop members.

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