The April 2024 Issue is available above, it is published monthly by Corrie Scott it is great to be kept updated on the art events that are happening on the island.
The art on the cover of the magazine is by artist Elle Rene who recently had her opening of her solo show at the Queens Park Gallery. You can see some of the images from the exhibition below. Should you be in Barbados the exhibition runs until 30th April.
Insight Exhibition - Elle Rene (Giselle Walker)
Elle had some beautiful paintings and prints in the solo show, she is a very talented artist and also has curatorial experience in many exhibitions in Barbados.
Elle, Sonia and Amanda
Elle giving her thank you speech
You can see the Catalogue of the Insight Exhibition HERE
I have been fortunate enough to have been to several art exhibitions over the past few weeks and also and have been one of the exhibiting artists in galleries around Barbados. Here are a few images taken from the show
Here is some of my work, I had 3 sculptures on show
Went to the Caribbean Fine Art Fair opening and met lots of talented artists from all over the Caribbean and the Diaspora. You can check out the website to see the full list of participating artists HERE.
Studio Tours happened the weekend of the 23 and 24th March but there is an extended exhibition taking place at the Frame Art Gallery where the work can be viewed by the 44 Artists that took part in the Artist Studio Tour
You can check out the full details of the artist by going to the website: www.artiststudiotoursbarbados.com
Artists Studio Tours Barbados 2024 at the Frame Art & Co.’s Gallery, Millhouse Complex, St. Michael, Tuesday to Friday 9am-4.30pm, Saturday 9am-2pm
There are many ways you can support an artist, purchase their work, check out their social media, leave a comment on their profile, share their work. Have a blessed Weekend!
I have been spending more and more time taking videos of exhibitions that I attend and where possible speaking to the artists. I have found it to be a great way to connect with the artist and their work and it is always fascinating to hear what inspires fellow artists.
I attended an exhibition presented by Artist Alliance Barbados and the work of Hebron Chism and Friends and met some new friends and ones that I knew many moons ago (the world is indeed a small place)
Catching up with new friends and ones I hadn't seen for soooo long!
The Artists participating in Msanii are Rolrick Donovan, Marville Alleyne, Darran Newman and Hebron Chism and was a mixture of Mixed Media, Watercolours, Acrylics, and the definition of the word Msanii means Artist/craftsman
Take a look at the video
There was a great turnout at the reception and the exhibition continues until 21st September and is open Wed-Sat 11am-4pm - Norman Center, Bridgetown, Barbados.
The Artist Alliance Barbados organises several exhibitions and popup exhibitions around the island and you can find out more about the work they do and previous exhibitions. The Curator is Oneka Small and she works with a team who share her vision for promoting and encouraging the arts in Barbados. You can check them out HERE
You can also find out about events by taking a look at the Barbados Visual Arts Magazine published by Corrie Scott each month. She curates monthly all the art events going on each month in an online magazine, which you can check out HERE
The Print 2019 Exhibition opened at the Grove Gallery, Limegrove Lifestyle Centre.
Met up with some Old Friends and connected with some new ones, both Artists and appreciators of art. I feel that we are all creative and use it in different ways whether we see in numbers, colours, patterns and every thing else.
I spoke to an economist on the night who talked about understanding the mind of an artist and their inspiration to create - I was sharing that the way I often work is to lay down colours and see what forms and figures emerge - I thought everyone saw the shapes.
How do you create, do you relate to seeing shapes, forms and patterns in your work?
The young man said he had never experienced looking at a design or pattern and seeing figures but that he loved numbers and saw the patterns in numbers, that there for me speaks of the way each of us use creativity to express in some way.
Some lovely work on display and it is always great to meet new artists and see how they are motivated to create.
Let me know if you get to attend the Print Exhibition, it is on until 17th August, also check out some of the other videos on Exhibitions in Barbados on my YouTube Channel.
For those of you who love the arts, each month I will be sharing with you a monthly online Arts magazine edited and published by Artist and Photographer Corrie Scott called Barbados Visual Arts. When I used to come down to Barbados, this was my go-to publication because it has practically everything that is happening creatively around the Island. Also remember to check out the Barbados Arts Events Facebook Group for more events.
In this Issue you will find the following and more:
Gallery openings, arts workshops, reviews, featured artists
and more. The cover painting is by Artist Joanna Whittaker.
FEATURED EXHIBITIONS
Artist Heidi Berger ‘My Sister and I’. Hosted by Frame & Art
Gallery.
Weaver artist Sylvester Clarke ‘Expressions’ Curated by Artist
Alliance Barbados. Hosted by Norman Centre
Artist Walter Bailey Curated by Artist Alliance Barbados. Hosted
by Norman Centre.
Group Show at The Barbados Arts Council Gallery.
STUDIO TOURS
Featured artists in the Open Studio Tours collaboration with CaFA and Artist Alliance Barbados on Thursday March 7th and Fri
March 8th
FEATURED ARTISTS
Artist Joanna Whittaker
Artist Ann Rudder
BPS March theme of ‘Fine Art & Abstracts’
FEATURE
‘Creativity Is The Foundation Of A Strong Community’ by Sarah
Thomson
Plus many individual pages of art and photography. With added
arts events, open studios and workshops.
Also check out some of the previous issues of the Magazine, there are some great articles and information about the artists on the island.
A big Thank you goes out to Corrie Scott who pulls all this together for FREE each and every month.
Do SHARE the information and support the arts and artists in Barbados, and make sure that you put the events in your diary, you won't want to miss them!!
For now, stay blessed and be a blessing, if you want to know more information about anything in particular you can leave a message in the comments or on the Facebook.
Well, it doesn't happen every day, and when it does, it is a cause for celebration. I was blessed to have won a 'Best in Show Award and an 'Incentive Award' at the Central Bank Crop Over Visual Arts Festival.
The Visual Arts Exhibition is on every year as part of the Crop Over Celebrations in Barbados. It show cases talent around the islands and the exhibition takes place across 2 venues - The Queens Park Galleryand
Here I am with some of the award winners and the Minister of Culture John King (5th from the left).
Here are some of the Artists that won an award for their work
I was very proud to stand up with the artists who won an award
Check out Barbados Visual Arts Events for the latest in What's happening on the Art Scene. A new issue comes out each month listing all the galleries and events around the island and profiling the many talented artist. It is published by artist Corrie Scott a talented artist herself, and she does a great job in pulling together all the information.
This mixed media piece on show at the Courtney Blackman Grand Salle is called Hunters Journey/Tale, made of clay and fabric. This piece tells the story of life, truths, challenges, emotions, change and love that we find on our journey. There is no final destination but the work in progress, and how we choose to tell our stories.
Best In Show Award - Hunters Journey/Tale - Amanda Trought/Springer
Art work the Queens Park Gallery include my Forgotten Stories Series
Incentive Award - Forgotten Stories Collection - Amanda Trought/Springer
Forgotten Stories Series
I started creating the series a while back and spent a lot of time selecting fabric and hand painting the fabric using a variety of acrylics, fabric paints and later on embellishments.
The idea behind the series is the forgotten stories that would traditionally be handed down as you sit around a fire, or people would gather round the village stories tellers. I also wanted them to capture the essence of a short story that I had written where a young girl accompanies her mother to a fabric store and the owner begins to share how far the fabric has travelled.
With each pattern having a meaning. These stories tells of the kings and queens, the travelers of the land, carrying spices, and precious jewels across sand dunes, forests and seas.
The symbols tells of the strength the technology and skills that were the cornerstone of populations
Charting the journey of the different tribes, showing the gifts the abilities that resides unto this day.
Once each panel was complete I began to add the beading and embellishments to decorate. I will be sharing a video of the making and a bit more information in the next few days.
Forgotten Stories - Blue
I love the way the pieces turned out and the color mixes.
My pieces tell their story and will inspire you to share yours. Art for me is about how we use it to express our ideas, thoughts - our truth and is a tool that can bring a voice to every situation.
I hope that you are able to see all the Art work at the Central Bank Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibition at the Courtney Blackman Grand Salle and the Queens Park Gallery, and the work inspires you to own a piece of art and do something creative yourself.
It was great to do the 'Meet the Artist' Session at the Crane, St Philip Barbados and show some of my latest Art Work.
A selection of artists from around Barbados were invited to do solo shows, each given 1 week.
The Hunters Journey - Mixed Media Art
We had a our opening launch where visitors to the gallery could see and talk to the artist up close and personal as they worked on a piece of art.
We had a good turnout and it was lovely to see long time friends come over from the UK, further afield and locally!
It was also great to see so many fellow artists and creatives come out and support.
Presence - Mixed Media Art - Amanda Trought
Landscape Artist Frank Cossey and his wife Charlene spent some time at the exhibition. They own Deebles Point Art Gallery with a Restaurant and beautiful views and it is well worth a visit so check them out.
There was a chilled buzz about the place, my son Sekani played the piano outside and you can check out his work on Soundcloud. Visitors to the gallery discussed and asked about my techniques and the variety of different work on display. It was a great first solo show especially being able to show the variety of mediums and supplies that I work with.
As you can see I had a range of abstract pieces of art, paintings, sculptures, and sculptural paintings as well.
I was asked 'What was next' which to tell you the truth there are so many ideas buzzing around in my head that I need to get back in the studio to get the ideas down and plan for the next body of work that wants to be birthed. I will be putting all the work for sale on my Website
The 'Meet the Artist Mondays' at the Crane Gallery, St Philip Barbados still continues with different artists each week and starts at 6pm until 9pm -
If you are going to be in Barbados between now and the 31st January, then you will have a wonderful opportunity to own not only one of my paintings and sculptures, but you will also be able to purchase the work by many talented men and women artists as well.
Mixed Media Art Doll
If you don't happen to have the opportunity to make it to Sunny Barbados then check out my website and other social media profiles to see how you can purchase my art direct and also see what other paintings and sculptures available.
I am participating in the Affordable Art Show at the recently refurbished Queens Park Gallery where all the art work on display will be available for under $500.
Mixed Media Painting - Amanda Trought
I have both paintings and sculpture available for sale
Mixed Media Sculptures - Heart - Amanda Trought
and it is a lovely gallery space!
The Affordable Art Fair (Art Supermarket) makes art more accessible for those who would like to start building their collection of a range of artists, and also opens the door for many emerging artists to show their work as well.
Things are going quite quickly so you will need to hurry with Christmas only 8 days away!!
The Art Fair is open until 31st December, so you can also get your New Year Gifts as well!
Opening reception of Queen's Park Gallery "ART SUPERMARKET/ "AFFORDABLE ART EXHIBITION" exhibition Sunday Dec 10th 11am to 2pm.
The Frame & Art Co is hosting the Anonymous Charity Art Show benefiting Jabez House. The show opened on December 8th running until 31st January 2018. Here is the Online Album of work so far. It is for a great cause and enables both established and emerging artists to support and show their work on and build your collection with artists who you might not have been exposed to before.
I have 4 pieces of art in the exhibition and there are over 200 original paintings created in diverse styles and subject matters are featured on 12" x 12" canvases and sold anonymously.
The artist remains a mystery, until after the purchase, when the name will be revealed. All paintings are sold for $375.00 BBD.
It seemed like only yesterday that I was preparing for the Carmichael Exhibition, and showed one of my mixed media paintings.
Emerge - Mixed Media Art - Amanda Trought
She is still looking for a home and will be available on my website. I have some new work going up at the Crane, and it is more abstract utilizing different mediums on the canvas.
Layers - Mixed Media - Amanda Trought
Photographs don't do it justice, the colours are really vibrant and the paints have different textures within them, you will have to go and see it in person!
There are so many other Art events that are happening in Barbados at the moment with Exhibitions, artists, photographers, art talks, workshops and interviews and more - check out The Barbados Visual Arts Events a monthly online magazine published by Corrie Scott.
There will of course be other additional events happening over the Christmas season and on into the New year, so keep your eyes peeled!
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