colonialism Archives - National Art Gallery of The Bahamas

The Beauty and Charm of Colonialism: April Bey’s “Power Girl” Series

6 March 2019 Articles

By Dr Ian Bethell-Bennett Colonialism sounds romantic somehow. Alongside Victorianism, it seems to speak of stories and tales of old.

Living in the Shadows of Empire: Territories of Dark and Light

5 September 2017 Articles

Remembering our past – navigating our shadowy future. Dr. Ian Bethell-Bennett explores the commonalities of post-colonial countries in last Saturday’s “Arts and Culture.”

From the Collection: “On the Way to Market” (ca. 1877-78) by Jacob F. Coonley

21 August 2017 Articles

“On the Way to Market” (ca. 1877-78) by Jacob Frank Coonley looks to be a work in progress, an experiment, with boxes in the foreground and a window decidedly within the frame of the shot.

Colonial Desires in the 21st-Century: Using Our Image Purposefully

22 February 2017 Articles

Images can create wealth, or they can be used to create ideas of paradise that serve only to silence those who occupy the place of paradise. Can we begin to use new art or contextualized images to tell a story that sells a place to the world that builds local and resident brands instead of disempowering them?