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Blank Canvas: November 23rd, 2022 featuring TERN (Jodi Minnis, Gallery Manager), The Current at Bahamar (Averia Wright, Curator and John Cox, Creative Director) and mixed media artist Kachelle Knowles

On today’s Blank Canvas, the show on which we discuss visual culture and creative community, your guest host Katrina Cartwright, NAGB Education and Outreach Manager is joined by TERN (Jodi Minnis, Gallery Manager), The Current at Bahamar (Averia Wright, Curator and John Cox, Creative Director) and mixed media artist Kachelle Knowles.

 

 

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The Current at Baha Mar makes international debut at VOLTA New York 2018

The Current, Baha Mar’s original arts program, gallery and studios, made its international debut in New York City during VOLTA NY, a contemporary art fair known for its creative discovery and social engagement. The Current was represented through two solo exhibitions created by John Cox, art director and Bahamian artist; and Natascha Vazquez, creative arts programming manager and artist, March 7-11. Cox’s recently completed body of work “A Long Walk Home” debuted at VOLTA as a mixed-use sculpture and painting collection comprised of various materials such as wood, video, vinyl on canvas and cut paper silkscreen. The exhibit emphasizes the parallels between early Japanese Geisha culture and the complexity of Caribbean hospitality and tourism, commenting on the similarities between the two cultures, time periods and industries.

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“Aperture” a solo Pop-up show with Nowé Harris Smith at The Current

On Friday, January 19th from 6pm-8pm, The Current will host our first ever Pop-Up Exhibition, a one-night show featuring photography by Artist Nowe Harris-Smith (b. Bahamas, 1993). Harris-Smith’s work redefines urban identity and the thirst for a sense of individuality seen in crowded cities. 

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