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New Artists at 101 Art Gallery
I finally made my way to 101 Art Gallery to peep their exciting exhibition of the works of Dunieski Lora Pileta, “Ayo” Joy Phillip and Alexander Guerrero. Thank God I did because it ends today. My fave was Dunieski, his Bois Cano Angel in bronze is featured in the above photograph. His series of moko…
Kevin’s Arrival
BySoyiniI went to see Dr. Kevin Adonis Browne’s ‘A Sense of Arrival’ at Medulla yesterday (May 6th). It is, for him, a re-visiting of a theme he first explored in 2022, also at Medulla. I attended the launch then and remembered being blown away by the exhibit. You see at that point I had known…
Alice Yard: Year X
BySoyiniAlice Yard turns 10 this month. The yard used to be Sean Leonard’s great-grandmother’s home. Her name is Alice Gittens and she purchased the property in 1953, and instituted the open door policy that is a feature of the space today. Sean is one of the directors of the Alice Yard. The others include Christopher…
Sign Books
When artists get together to talk Caribbean Aesthetics, design, sustainability and creativity, interesting things happen, like thinking about another use for an iconic series of fete signs. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqjS5OvUkPo?rel=0] The Sign Books are popping up all over, but you can track their adventures on Instagram: De.Sign.Books
Dresses Galore at Afrofunkk Show
BySoyiniI was pleasantly surprised by T&T/US Designer, Charlene Sheppard-Duncan’s Spring/ Summer 2017 collection for Afropunkk. I had an awareness of the brand and it’s aesthetic, and didn’t expect to find stuff I’d want in my wardrobe. But what came down the runwalk was very, very wearable, and I now have plans to add a dress…
Curacao’s Chichis and Me
BySoyiniI visited Curaçao on vacation a few years ago, and I really hope to make a return trip because I had such a wonderful time there. I certainly did not do a fraction of the things I wanted to do but still had an incredible experience that left me wanting more. The thing about travelling…