Paula Lindo Sunday 16 February 2020 The first collection of paintings to be displayed at the Red House Rotunda features Carnival-themed works by established and up-and-coming artists. Curator Keiba Jacob-Mottley, a procedural clerk at Parliament, said the pieces in the exhibition, which opened last Friday, were first sourced from the Parliament’s collection. “We then searched social … Continue reading
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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
Six jewellers explore Dharma (May 9, 2019)
Jewelbox: Dharma is the latest presentation of Y Art Gallery and runs from May 5 to 25. It explores the various meanings and interpretations of dharma through the work of six jewellers. The featured artists are Jade Drakes, Janice Derrick, Mairi Millar, Rachel Ross, Barbara Jardine and Sonya Sanchez-Arias. Dharma is a key concept with … Continue reading
Colouring for adults: Dreamscapes by Chinyere Brown (April 15, 2019)
In recent years, colouring books for adults have become more and more popular. A local version, Dreamscapes, has been created by artist and sociologist Chinyere Brown. Brown, who was born in Jamaica, grew up in Trinidad and has a Guyanese mother, said she was inspired to create a colouring book with Caribbean motifs and familiar … Continue reading
Hyperion offers official ink (March 29, 2019)
Hyperion Design and Tattoo Studios Limited in St. James is the brain child of Melvyn “Mello” Edwards. The company, which was established in 2018, offers a wide range of design and branding services, with a focus on originality. Edwards said the company began as an experiment while at a previous job. “I created the studio … Continue reading
Mas fun continues for children (March 9, 2019)
Play Mas!, the inaguuaral project of the Zum Zum interactive children’s museum, continues to run at 215 Belmont Circular Road, Belmont. The museum is a project of dancer and filmmaker Sonja Dumas. “Children of any age need various ways of expressing themselves if they’re to grow into the best adults they can be.” That’s the … Continue reading
Kalloo’s Train Village takes Christmas fun into Carnival (January 15, 2019)
Train enthusiasts will be interested in viewing aircraft technician Dexter Kalloo’s Christmas train showcase in Diego Martin. Kalloo has been building and improving the showcase for the last 10 years. The showcases consists of six trains running around a 12 foot by eight foot structure built in Kalloo’s living room. The trains are the Polar … Continue reading
Christmas Village exhibit in Woodbrook (January 9, 2019)
Building her Christmas Village every year is one of the many activities that keep 90-year-old Leonora Grannum alert and active. This year, the scaled down version of her village is displayed at her home on Gallus Street, Woodbrook, Port-of-Spain. The village is a detailed reproduction of a small-town American village and features many familiar sights … Continue reading
Johann Mohammed – Coming Up with Fashion (May 22, 2016)
If you’ve been to the various local craft markets, you’ve likely seen fashion and jewellery designer Johann Mohammed, whose eclectic sense of style and use of African fabrics makes him stand out. Mohammed said his style draws from many different influences, including the need to re-invent himself after recovering from drug addiction. One of his … Continue reading
UWI art and design students show impressive work (May 1, 2016)
The opening of the UWI Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA) Fine Arts and Design Exhibition 2016 at the National Museum and Art Gallery of T&T drew upwards of one hundred people. Exhibits were presented by 22 Fine Arts students and 17 design students, exploring issues ranging from child sexual abuse to anxiety to … Continue reading
