The LOFTT Studio, located above Drink! Bistro & Lounge in Woodbrook, was the venue for the first PrideTT LGTBQ+ art exhibition and cocktail reception, last Monday evening. The event was hosted by PrideTT president Rudolph Hanamji, was attended by several artists and people involved in the entertainment industry, and featured the works of a number … Continue reading
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Beyond the Dragon’s Mouth (July 5, 2019)
The Beyond the Dragon’s Mouth Festival is a 15 minute play festival showcasing the stories of Venezuelan migrants with an emphasis on human empathy and the similarities of other journeys taken by Trinidadians throughout history. The Festival, which takes the form of the Venezuelan theatre tradition microteatro, or micro theatre, takes place from July 5 … Continue reading
Launching with Pride (July 4, 2019)
The launch of Pride T&T 2019 took place on June 25 with two events, which drew a wide range of people from the LGBTQI+ community, along with their allies. The first event was a pre-launch gathering at the Parliament and the second was the first ever King Show International in the evening. The constant rain … Continue reading
Operafest 2019: A show for everyone to enjoy (July 1, 2019)
Over-the-top emotions, romance, scandal and humour are the hallmark of The Merry Widow, the 2019 production being staged by the Picoplat Music Development Foundation as part of T&T Operafest 2019. The show will take place from July 5 to 7 at The Little Carib Theatre, along with free masterclasses between July 1 and 3 and … Continue reading
The emergence of Andrew J Fitt (June 28, 2019)
Digital artist and writer Andrew J. Fitt’s latest creations can be viewed as part of the art exhibition, Emergence Group Art Exhibition, currently taking place at NAPA, UTT. The exhibition continues until June 30. Fitt’s pieces are mosaic-like, with rich deep colours and hidden depths which draw the viewer in. While he does not create … Continue reading
National instrument integral to Queen of Soca movie (June 27, 2019)
Queen of Soca producer Christopher Din Chong said he has envisioned as pan as an integral part of the upcoming movie Queen of Soca. He is pleased to welcome Methanol Holdings Trinidad Limited (MHTL) Starlift as a strategic partner in the film. Din Chong’s Forward Ever Foundation (FEF) held discussions with several steelbands and MHTL … Continue reading
Children make mas at Camp Zante! (June 27, 2019)
“In order to return focus to our Carnival and traditional artforms, it is important to vest the knowledge of these traditions in our young people and lay the foundation for preservation of the cultural artforms that are intrinsically T&T.” Vacation camp Zante! founder, Dara Healy made the statement as she explained why the camp focuses … Continue reading
Emergence ends on Sunday (June 26, 2019)
VisualArt Galleries’ latest exhibition, Emergence Group Art Exhibition, is currently taking place at the UTT NAPA Campus, Keate Street, Port-of-Spain. The exhibition, which runs until June 30, showcases the work of 26 emerging artists. The artists whose work is on display include: Andrew Fitt, Annalise Dos Ramos, Dunieski Lora Pileta, Douha Aboud, Enaldo Byno, E.R.R, … Continue reading
Exhibition of the creative work continues (June 22, 2019)
The Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA) of the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine (UWI STA) is currently hosting its annual exhibition of the creative work produced by the final year students of the Fine Arts and Design disciplines within the Visual Arts Degree Programme. The exhibition can be viewed until June … Continue reading
Showcase of the Mannette Academy of Music (June 21, 2019)
The Mannette Academy of Music’s third annual show, Showcase!, will take place on June 23 at the Kaiso Blues Cafe. The funds raised from the event will go towards purchasing instruments for use by students of the Academy. Director Barry Mannette said he formed the academy in 2017 for two main reasons. The first was … Continue reading
