Parotti Sisters engParotti Sisters engage in exhibition for cultural exchange in the UK

Sat, Oct 29th 2011, 08:10 AM

In a special one-night event on November 2, Holly and Lynn Parotti will exhibit their latest work at the Friends of The Bahamas Annual Reception at The Caldonian Club in London, U.

"God Save the Green"will display work by the sisters that explores the relationship between nature and industry. It's a continuation of their 2008 joint show"Limit"which delved into issues of boundaries and limits on personal relationships and the earth.

While Holly examines the psychological disruption in the cycle of urban development through silkscreened and digital prints of industrial objects such as cranes and traffic cones, Lynn's lush paintings delve into the aftermath of such change on the environment, creating an exhibition that examines the unrest of this cycle.

"We've been looking at how humans develop and destroy the world at once,"says Holly."Lynn deals with climate change and our hand in its effects. My work deals with objects that cause that--so our work is about cause and effect."

While Bahamian artist Lynn lives and practices as an artistin the U.K. full-time, Holly lives and practices in The Bahamas, making their pairing one that brings these cultures together--exactly what the Friends of The Bahamas stands for.

With founding patrons H.E. Sir Orville A. Turnquest, former governor general?, and H.E. Sir Arthur A. Foulkes, former high commissioner, current governor general,?Friends of The Bahamas is a not-for-profit organization to promote business, educational and cultural links between The Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the United Kingdom.

"Since its inception nearly fifteen years ago the Friends of The Bahamas organization has gone from strength to strength,"says Richard Moir, co-founder and current chairman of the Friends of The Bahamas.

"The annual reception is the must attend event for all those who know and love The Bahamas and for those keen to learn more. Over one hundred and fifty members and guests are expected to attend next week's reception and art exhibition."

This year's Guest of Honor will be His Excellency, High Commissioner, Paul Farquharson. Other VIPs will also attend with backgrounds and positions in law, politics, finance, media, real estate, shipping and tourism, points out Moir, which is fitting since the Friends of The Bahamas places particular emphasis on educational and commercial exchange as well as cultural exchange.

"I think that's what they're all about--creating these external connections with people in the community and bringing them into Friends of The Bahamas,"says Holly."They really hope to use this as an avenue to create more opportunities for Bahamian artists to showcase works in the U.K."

The exhibition's name,"God Save the Green"is borrowed from an article in Real Life magazine where Lynn's work is highlighted--an exciting development for the Bahamian-born artist. Meanwhile, Holly's work in the show is some of what she has been producing these past few weeks at a residency in Scotland under the The Royal Over-Seas League's 2011 scholarship.

Soon, pieces from the show--along with new work by both sisters--will be on display in Nassau for the Bahamian public in December, making this exhibition the beginning of a true cultural exchange.

For further information about Friends of The Bahamas, please contact Richard Moir at rm@richardmoir.com.

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