Today’s throwback highlights two special international guests, Christopher Cozier, artist, writer, and Curator from Trinidad, who at the time was one of the judges for the Jamaica Biennial 2017 and Erin McLeod, a Canadian writer who visited NGW to do a review for the Jamaica Journal. The Jamaica Biennial 2017 was staged at [4] locations and National Gallery West was one of them which featured an interactive video installation by David Gumbs titled ‘Xing Wang – Blossoms’.
Turn cardboard and string into twirly, whirly fun using markers or crayons.
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Music Info: Bliss – AShamaluevMusic. Music Link: https://youtu.be/uuqOUuiLwG0
#TBT | Today’s throwback features a snapshot of Chief Curator, O’Neil Lawrence (right) with a guest, marveling at Archie Lindo’s ‘Irish Moss Gatherers’ c1950 at the opening reception of Explorations IV Masculinities exhibition at National Gallery West in 2015.
Here’s another fun and engaging art and craft project for your kids to make for all ages and for all occasions.
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Music: Bensound
#TBT | Today we highlight a snap shot of the inaugural JCAY summer workshop group who were intrigued during their tour of Xaymaca: Nature and the Landscape in Jamaican Art exhibition in 2015.
DIY jigsaw puzzle crafts and ideas for creative minds. Puzzles are a great activity to get adults and kids involved in brainstorming. Have fun!
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If your child loves reading, or you’re looking for a fun way to get your child interested in books and help them keep track of their notes, these fun and easy bookmark crafts are a fun way to get kids crafting.
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Music by: FREE Afropop instrumental Afro beat REMA X RUGER official no copyright free download
It was such a pleasure welcoming students and their interpreter from the Caribbean Christian School for the Deaf during our ‘Spiritual Yards’ exhibition in 2018.
Today’s throwback features a snapshot of Assistant Curator and Curator of the ‘Spirit of Budhai’ Exhibition, Monique Gilpin,(left) and Chief Curator at National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence, (right) posing for a photo op after a successful opening reception of the ‘Spirit of Budhai’ exhibition on November 17, 2019.
To read more about the featured artist Neville Budhai and the ‘Spirit of Budhai’ exhibition, visit the link below:-
Drawing in perspective is much easier than you might imagine and it’s a lot of fun. Follow these easy steps and have fun with them!
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