EXHIBITIONS

"Fallen Transitions",work by the 2011 summer Junior Residents at POPOP Studios CVA June Collie and Richardo Barrett, continues this week at POPOP's gallery.Consisting of both video and painting installations, the work holds a meaningful exchange about film and individuality. Call 322-7843 or visit www.popopstudios.com for visiting information.

The Embassy of the Republic of Cuba opened the exhibition"A Man, A Woman, An Island"by artists Yamile Pardo and Edel Bordon on October 19th. The first exhibition in The Bahamas by this husband and wife team present thought-provoking sculptures and paintings from a modern Cuban perspective. It continues for a month and is open to the public to visit during the Embassy's working hours.

"Birth Mark"closes this weekend at The Ladder Gallery in the New Providence Community Center on October 24th. Work by College of The Bahamas students Charlthorn Strachan, Preston Hanna and Javon Nixon examine human connection in this poignant and arresting display of work. Hours for the gallery are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

The second All Ceramics Exhibition"My Flamboyant Teapot"continues at Doongalik Art Gallery on Village Road. Featuring teapots in all playful shapes, sizes, colors and textures by Jessica Colebrooke, Sue Bennett-Williams and Quentin Minnis, viewers will muse on the culture, histories and many uses of the teapot through time and place--and certainly will never wonder what more can be done with teapots in clay. It runs until October 28th.

Work from the Central Bank's 28th Annual Art Competition and Exhibitionfor its Open Category is on display until October 28th. With the theme for this year being"So, So Beautiful", pieces explore the natural beauty of The Bahamas while few take on daring perspectives and examinations into conventional beauty.

"Bahama Mama",the inaugural exhibition by the Public Treasury Art Program, continues this month at the Public Treasury Building on East Street. The exhibition is a platform for the female Bahamian artists practicing in a range of media to examine the complexities of femininity as prompted by the theme. It runs until February 2012.

"The F-Factor: Female Artists of The Bahamas"continues at the D'Aguilar Art Foundation. Curated by Holly Parotti, the exhibition includes 24 female participants who have impacted the visual arts community and Bahamian art movement. To see the exhibition in a wide range of media, call the D'Aguilar Art Foundation at 322-2333 to make an appointment between 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday or Thursday.

"Kendal Hanna: Happy Birthday to Me"continues at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas. In celebration of his 75th birthday, the collection of 143 pieces details Kendal Hanna's biography and artistic career carrying the torch for abstract expressionism. Curator of the exhibition Dr. Erica James, who worked with Kendal Hanna for seven years documenting his life, says of the experience:"People will find the show very interesting because life is such a journey and life is about living with your arms wide open and taking it in, and Kendal has really done it. It's a complicated thing but what remains is the art and I think people are going to be blown away."

FILM

The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas presents"My Kid Could Paint That"as part of their Film Series on Friday, October 28th at 7 p.m. In keeping with the theme of the Kendal Hanna Retrospective Exhibition,"Happy Birthday to Me,"now on at the NAGB, the Gallery is pleased to host a series of films that delves into the relationship between the mind and the creation of art. Four-year-old Marla Olmstead, from Binghamton, New York, became the sensation of the art world for her abstract artwork, which has sold for thousands of dollars per piece. The saying,"I could paint that", is commonly expressed amongst gallery and museum goers especially referring to abstract expressionist art. This film explores whether it is indeed possible to do exactly what an artist can.

MUSIC

The Nassau Music Society launches its 2011-2012 season under the patronage of H.E. Sir Arthur Foulkes, Governor General, with a performance by Dmitri Berlinskyon violin and Elena Bakshton the piano. It is rare to find an artist who has achieved the impeccable credentials and uncompromising artistry of Dmitri Berlinsky. As a soloist and chamber musician, Mr. Berlinsky's intention is to bring music's spirit to his audience, reaching levels above mere entertainment. Described as"the pianist with the magic touch"by the Washington Post and as"one the most intriguing pianists of her generation"by the Miami Sun Post, Elena Baksht captivates her audiences from the moment she appears on the stage with a combination of profound lyricism, dazzling technique, and charismatic presence. Their programme will include works from M. Ravel, E. Chausson, P. Tchaikovsky and P. de Sarasate. A performance commences tonight, Saturday October 22nd, 2011 at St Paul's Church Hall in Lyford Cay at 7:30PM. You may reserve online anytime at http://www.nassaumusicsociety.org/reservations.

CRAFT

Beaders in Paradisecontinues today and tomorrow at The Wyndham Nassau Resort with exciting classes on jewelry-making and craft-making by international teachers Sandra Lupo, Melissa Grakowsky, Jamie North, Leslee Frumin and Melissa Cable. To see descriptions, schedules and prices, check out their website at http://beadersinparadise.com.

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