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Where is our spunk - part 2
Where is our spunk - part 2
Dear Editor,
I would like to thank Pat Strachan for his follow-up letter in this week's edition of The Nassau Guardian in response to my letter "Where is our spunk?".
On Tuesday night we opened a ceramics exhibition by Joann Behagg entitled "All Dead, All Gone" which examines the frightening plight of our fishing resources in the country as a result of indiscriminate development, overfishing, poac...
Talking about the weather
Talking about the weather
As the country experiences significant social and economic changes, the D'Aguilar Art Foundation (DAF) is demonstrating its appreciation for ongoing shifts in the Bahamian landscape with a cleverly christened quarterly exhibition. In its most recent show, Partly Cloudy With a Chance..., the foundation juxtaposes works that manifest both charming scenery with less-than-idyllic realities.
Opened on ...
Rekindling the creative genius
Rekindling the creative genius
In recent years, Subrenna Gomez-Higgs, Janet Jennings and Jeanine Lampkin have been firing up their ceramic works and appetites for artistic expression under the tutelage of experienced ceramicist Joann Behagg. Now, the three artists are sharing their works and passion for lifelong creative growth in a show titled "Trio" on Thursday, October 23.
The idea was Behagg's. Having taught the three women...
NAGB's new permanent exhibition tells an honest narrative
The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) is freshening things up with a new permanent exhibition called The Bahamian Domestic. Saying goodbye to 40 Years of Bahamian Art, the former permanent exhibition which paid homage to the country's four decades of independence, the NAGB team now looks forward to the new collection of works that gives voice to a plethora of experiences of living in The ...
The very first Instinct
The very first Instinct
Celebrating their innate drive to create, nine esteemed Bahamian artists will be showcasing their works at The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBB) Art Gallery in a show aptly titled "Instinct". Opening on Thursday, September 18, the exhibition has been organized by multimedia artist Nadine Seymour-Munroe, who hopes to create a platform to expose The Bahamas to the talents and mastery of female Baham...
Doing double duty
Doing double duty
The product of two developers - one of whom was in search of a simple dining experience offering good food and friendly service and another who knew his way around a cellar as a wine sommelier - Mahogany House was born in 2011.
Serving up simple meals made from fresh ingredients, the restaurant has since offered an understatedly elegant dining option to New Providence's western community.
But thes...
Chasing dreams across the globe
Chasing dreams across the globe
When he hopped on a plane heading for China in 2013, Alistair Stevenson wasn't about to let any language barrier get in the way of his eight-year dream.An 11th grade art class was enough to kick-start an enthusiasm for ceramics that he would find himself chasing around the globe in years to come.Growing up on Long Island, Stevenson first experimented with ceramics as a student at N.G.M. Major...
Take a spin on the potter's wheel
Take a spin on the potter's wheel
Though often overshadowed by the country's alarming rates of diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity, hunger continues to be a tragic problem throughout our small island nation. That's why artist Joann Behagg has decided to do her part to reduce the number of growling bellies going to bed at night.
She'd heard of Empty Bowls - a simple concept developed by Lisa Blackburn and John Hartom in Michigan...
Mother and Child Exhibition - May 13th 14th
Mother and Child Exhibition - May 13th 14th
Nassau, Bahamas - You are invited to
Mother & Child an Exhibition of New Ceramics Work by Jessica & Erin Colebrooke Friday,
May 13th, 2011 & Saturday,
May 14th, 2011 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Jessica's Tileworks Seabreeze Estates.
Exhibition Continues until May 31st, 2011...
Luxury Spa and Body Products "From My Ocean to your home"
Bahamian bath and body boutique shares the stories of The Bahamas with the world at Baha Mar...