Cin’s intention for this work was to talk about the precarity of the straw industry, in which so many workers and materials are underpaid.
Cin’s intention for this work was to talk about the precarity of the straw industry, in which so many workers and materials are underpaid.
Joining host, Amanda Coulson, on The Blank Canvas tonight are Tessa Whitehead, curator of the upcoming show at The D’Aguilar Art Foundation, entitled “Diversions” and participating artists Melissa Alcena and Sofia Whitehead.
By Katrina Cartwright. On the evening of Thursday, August 1st, 2019 the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas welcomed over 250 individuals to the exhibition opening reception and awards ceremony for its annual Mixed Media Art Summer Camp (MMASC). Attendees were comprised of MMASC campers and camp counsellors, their families and friends, NAGB supporters and staff who all came out to support our young budding creatives who spent 2-4 weeks during the month of July working hard to create one-of-kind artworks that spoke to the camp’s theme “Parading through the Caribbean.” Although the weather was determined to put a damper on the celebration of a major accomplishment for the campers, it could not quell their excitement and joy and the pride of their supporters. Patient parents and friends squeezed into the hot and humid confines of the NAGB’s upper veranda and clapped loudly when awards were distributed and short performances by campers and counsellors were done.
On tonight’s Blank Canvas it’s all about the NAGB’s Mixed Media Art Summer Camp (MMASC)! Guest host Katrina Cartwright, NAGB Education and Outreach Manager, is joined by (left to right) Jarrette Stubbs, MMASC instructor; Blake Fox, NAGB Education Assistant; and Ulrich Voges, Curator at The Central Bank of The Bahamas.