THERE’S A glowing Caribbean paradise at the top of one of Jamaica’s hills in on the outskirts of Montego Bay.
It’s the Aaah! gallery, owned by two extraordinaires – artist Ian and Tamika…
Artful gems glow in Montego Bay at the Ahhh Gallery!
Category: Jamaica Art Scope
Updates on Jamaica’s art scene – artists, their work, etc
Skalnik’s ‘Art and Freedom’ in Jamaica
Themed ‘Art & Freedom’, it is a touring exhibition brought to Jamaica through the Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic, James Joseph.
Read MoreShaggy suffers little Jamaican children
It was a joyful moment more than Shaggy, his friends and the few invited to witness. A time to
Read MoreA Jamaican OAaSIS for you
I am truly happy to see more ART APPRECIATION persons worldwide taking special interest in improving Jamaica as we know it. So many groups have begun on Facebook alone.
Read MoreEditorial: Jamaica’s tourism, art, culture and map to success
On August 6, the day of Jamaica’s Independence, the day started prayerfully at Jamaica House. Among the items, which held attendees and watchers in prayerful reverence, and retrospect were the St John’s Primary students who encouraged all to “Follow the m-a-p”.
The item cleverly put together was a call for Jamaicans to be mindful of Jamaica’s Motto, Anthem, Pledge.
…main participants along the North Coast of Jamaica were observed, and had a chance too to share their views on tourism and art as a combined Jamaican product.
Jamaican artist Bryan McFarlane in China
Jamaican artist Bryan McFarlane has been residing in China. He shares from his own experience as he prepares for yet another exhibition in China
Read MoreJamaica 2009 National Festival Art Exhibition opens
ON Sunday, July 19, at 3:00p.m., the National Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition is scheduled to open at the National Gallery in Kingston, and will continue till August 22. It is popularly known as the Festival Exhibition. On show will be a new collection of 218 award-winning works, by 70 new artists.
Read MoreEditorial comment: Art to Heart
I take art, all expressions very seriously. Professor Rex Nettleford was one of the critical elements of my education. I had him as a tutor for creative writing.
Professor Rex Nettleford would say it is the artists who see beyond the natural and interpret and translate for others to be able to relate and they themselves understand.
Barrington Watson’s ’50 years of drawing’ revealed
ON ENTERING THE Gallery Barrington, located on Old Hope Road, there are lots of women. Yet they are not overbearingly loud. They are mostly nude, but not vulgar, nor can hardly be considered pornography. They are among 175 drawings by master painter Barrington Watson
Read MoreScotiabank celebrates Jamaican artists
THIS YEAR (2008) THE Scotia Private Client Group team put all heart in art, making their annual signature event “Celebration of Art”, on December 5, masterful. The show held at the Devonshire, and, curated by Susanne Fredricks also included a silent auction to earn funds for Jamaican victims of the Scoliosis disease.
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