Paula Lindo Monday 24 February 2020 For many, being able to experience Carnival, whether in TT, other Caribbean territories, Canada, or England is a long-desired, seldom-attained goal. For others, it is a dream that never materialises for many reasons. Toronto-based Caribbean couple Candice and Dwayne Dixon of SugaCayne Designs have found a way to bring this … Continue reading
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Author-inspired traditional mas comes to life… Baby dolls a family effort (January 23, 2020)
Tracey Sankar-Charleau’s Red Thread Cycle – All the Dead, All the Living baby doll mas band is an addition to the mas-woman’s brilliant portfolio of Traditional Mas portrayals. The title of the mini-band is taken from a section in poet Shivanee Ramlochan’s debut collection, Everybody Knows I Am A Haunting (Peepal Tree Press, 2017). The … Continue reading
The Adventures of Jada come to life (December 18, 2019)
Representation matters, as artist and authour Sherwyn Williams knew when he created the character of Jada, the heroine of the series The Adventures of Jada. He said representation was something he had become very aware of in the social climate of recent years, and he wanted to create material his readers could relate to. Williams … Continue reading
Making an Imprint at LOFTT (August 16, 2019)
Visual artist and designer Shannon Alonzo’s latest exhibition, Imprint, runs from August 9 to 22 at the LOFTT Gallery, Rosalino Street, Woodbrook, Port-of-Spain. The exhibition features pieces which examine Caribbean identities, and will include an artist’s talk on August 17. Alonzo said her artistic practice concerns the exploration of Caribbean identity, specifically the tension between … Continue reading
Art at the LOFTT (July 5, 2019)
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
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
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
Think Art to raise funds (June 20, 2019)
The upcoming THINK art exhibition at THINKARTWORKTT Studio is a fundraiser for artist Safiya Hoyte as she prepares to study at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). The exhibition begins on June 22 at 7 pm and continues until July 8. Hoyte said she has received a partial academic scholarship, which she will … Continue reading
Manifesting Africa through Ozy Merrique (May 28, 2019)
The Crownsland collection is the latest creative endeavour of artisan Ozy Merrique. The exhibition runs from May 30 to June 6 at Grundlos Kollektiv, 11 Cipriani Boulevard, Port-of-Spain. Merrique has been immersed in the creative arts for many years, moving between music, poetry, writing and art. He said his work is strongly individualistic, and “his … Continue reading
