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Artwork of the Month: John Paul Saddleton, Harbour View
The collection at The National Art Gallery of the Bahamas grows in various ways: we might purchase works or commission pieces; artists endow us with their own works, or we are gifted items by collectors and patrons.
Call for Artwork Meeting for new Hospital Block
Friday 22nd March 2013 10:00 AM
Call for Artwork Meeting for new Hospital Block
TOMORROW: Friday, March 22nd at 10am
Public Hospital Authority, Training Room 2
On behalf of the Princess Margaret Hospital, the Public Health Authority, TDG Architects and The Beck Group invite the Bahamian artist community to sit in on a briefing and kick-off meeting to present specific details of the hospital expansion?s design concepts and...
'Cul-De-Sac' by Dave Smith is NAGB's artwork of the month
We start most of our tours at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) downstairs, in the space showcasing our permanent exhibition, Bahamian Domestic.
August artwork of the month
August artwork of the month
The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas was an idea long before it was a reality. Many artworks, therefore, had been purchased and earmarked for the collection before its eventual incarnation in 2003.
NAGB artwork of the month
NAGB artwork of the month
This month?s selected artwork is a woodcut print on paper entitled ?Pulling Nr. 1,? (1982) by Maxwell Taylor ? a painter, printmaker, sculptor, ceramicist and draughtsman.
NAGB presents the April Artwork of the Month
NAGB presents the April Artwork of the Month
As its title suggests, the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas' (NAGB) newest permanent exhibition, From Columbus to Junkanoo, tells the story of the country's historical and social evolution from Columbus' landfall in "the New World" to modern-day manifestations of culture and identity.
The exhibition is curated by Jodi Minnis and Averia Wright. Among its themes are old industries like sponging, ...
Brent Malone's 'Metamorphosis' is the March artwork of the month
Brent Malone's "Metamorphosis" (1979), part of the NAGB's National Collection, is on view in the R. Brent Malone Reincarnation exhibition. The work was donated to the National Collection by Jean Cookson.
In "Metamorphosis", a Junkanooer looks out from behind the mask of his costume - a butterfly. The connection between the insect and the name of the artwork can easily be made, but the work is also...
Brent Malone's 'Seaside Village' is the February Artwork of The Month
Throughout his life, Brent Malone went through a lot of changes personally and with his work. But in its own way, 'Seaside Village' stands out in R. Brent Malone: Reincarnation for various reasons. 'Seaside Village' was completed while Malone was studying at Beckenham School of Art, London (1959-1963). It is from the collection of Anthony Jervis and is on permanent loan to the National Art Gallery...
The January Artwork of the Month is 'Beller'
The January Artwork of the Month is 'Beller'
Though we are nine days into the new year, excitement from the recent Boxing Day and New Year's Day Junkanoo parades is still in the air.
The December Artwork of the Month is 'Balinese Woman With Flamingoes'
For many at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB), Brent Malone's "Balinese Woman with Flamingoes" is a favorite from the National Collection.