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
Giving old things a second chance is how Trevor St. George describes the art he creates. His show, titled “Finally! Folk Recycle Street Art” was held at the Big Black Box on Murray Street from March 10 to 17. The art is a kaleidoscope of bright colours and familiar images on unfamiliar canvases. St. George … Continue reading
When approached about purchasing/to purchase handmade jewelry, one doesn’t usually expect to hear that the maker/seller is a returning resident with a Master’s degree in Chemistry. That’s the story of Candace Payne, 35, who left T&T when she was eight years old. After getting her Bachelor’s at George Washington University and her Master’s at the … Continue reading
The launch of The Purple Label – Cocktail Edition for AFROFUNKK by designer Charlene Sheppard-Duncan at The Shop at the Normandie Hotel on November 27 drew a crowd of admirers and local designers, including Yoko Fung and Christopher Nathan. The collection featured an eclectic mix of 1930s inspired pieces, including high-waisted cullotes, zoot suit-styled pants … Continue reading
Caribbean fine art is now becoming more accessible due to ART-ery, note cards featuring the works of noted artists such as Shalini Seereeram and Mary Adam. The idea is the brainchild of Anu Lakhan and Robert Clarke. Lakhan said she wanted to make these cards for two reasons. The first being that she wanted to … Continue reading
This was the first article I wrote for the World of Women magazine in the Trinidad Guardian in August 2015. I remember being so nervous when I went to the event and was telling people I work for the Guardian. I was wondering if I’d get the right information, something I still wonder about when … Continue reading
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