The Teen Empowerment through Carnival Arts (TECA) Project is the brainchild of Rachel Watts, a Ghanian-born, T&T-raised arts educator currently living in New York. The initiative gives 12 teenagers from the community of East New York Brooklyn the opportunity to build a small Carnival band which will take part in September’s West Indian Day Parade … Continue reading
Passion radiates from Tafar Chia Lewis’ being as she talks about I am Caribbean (iCaribbean), the summer camp she runs for children. It is this same passion that she seeks to pass on to her students during the three week camp, which this year runs from July 11 to 29 2016. Lewis said her camp, … Continue reading
The Emancipation Support Committee’s second annual fashion show, “Qurux 2,” on July 3, promises a range of designs from local African designers and designers from the African Continent. Consultant Michael Christopher said “Qurux” is Somali for African Beauty, which the show celebrates. “We celebrate African beauty through the fashion on display, the models that take … Continue reading
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
As concerns about falling oil prices and increased food prices continue to manifest, many consumers are turning to sustainable agriculture and do-it-yourself endeavours to make ends meet. One couple, Indira and Carlson Teloka, who own La Souce Environmental Designs, a landscaping and gardening business, are empowering amateur enthusiasts to do it themselves. On May 1, … 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
It is essential that local businesses collaborate and look to global markets during the current recession. This is the thinking behind “Praxis: Reset; Recover; Restart,” the brainchild of T&T attorney Nigel Floyd, who describes Praxis as a forum where local entrepreneurs can come together and partner with each others’ small businesses and trade skills to … 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
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