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• Thank You & Come Again, Solo Exhibition by Raine Manley Robertson

  3 June 2013 by Karin in Art [ no comments ]

  With her first public exhibition of work, Jamaican-born artist Raine Manley Robertson has created a two-part show entitled, Thank You & Come Again. In Thank You, the artist presents a powerful and brilliantly-colored series of nude self-portraits. The second component of ...

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• KOTE 2013 is Happening

  10 April 2013 by Karin in Art,Happening on the Edge 2013,Happenings On The Edge,KOTE [ no comments ]

  We are so happy to announce that KOTE 2013 is happening June 21-30. Right now the KOTE team is finalizing the schedule of events but you can still contact them if you have any great ideas for cool edgy events.   Email the ...

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• National Biennial at the National Gallery of Jamaica: The Final Word

  18 March 2013 by Karin in Art [ no comments ]

  Here's an interesting video looking at the National Gallery of Jamaica's recent National Biennial 2012: The Final Word. This short video documentary on the National Biennial 2012 was produced and contributed, as a special courtesy, by Marvin Bartley Studios Ltd. Hope you ...

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• Claire Requa, Jamaican Designer Creating Sustainable Art

  16 December 2012 by Karin in Art [ no comments ]

  Check out these unique creations from Jamaican designer, Claire Requa. I recently discovered her at the Grosvenor Galleries Art fair and fell in love with her work. Check out her site for some very cool Christmas gift ideas! About Clare Requa  "What started five years ago ...

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• Buy Jamaican Art this Christmas – Check out Jamaican Sculptor Nakazzi Hutchinson

  10 December 2012 by Karin in Art [ no comments ]

  How about buying Jamaican art for Christmas this year?  We have such amazing artists both here in Jamaica and abroad, let's support our Jamaican artists this Christmas. Check out Jamaican sculptor and artist Nakazzi Hutchinson at Nakazzi.com.  About Nakazzi Hutchinson One of Jamaica's most talented ...

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• 2012 Super Plus Artist of the Year Competition Opens Today

  1 November 2012 by Karin in Art [ 1 comment ]

    [caption id="attachment_15305" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Berette Macaulay[/caption] This year the Super Plus Under 40 Artist of the year Competition is scheduled to open on Thursday 1st November 2012. The general public is invited to the opening on 1st November at 7 pm. Gallery hours ...

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• Red Stripe – Make Something From Nothing

  1 October 2012 by Karin in Art [ 2 comments ]

  Here's a cool video from Make Something from Nothing, the first of a series of cultural projects called 'Make with a Red Stripe', features a unique sound sculpture created by sound artist Yuri Suzuki, in collaboration with DJ Al Fingers, ...

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• Alexander Cooper Marks 50 Years Creating Art

  25 August 2012 by Karin in Art [ 5 comments ]

    [caption id="attachment_15159" align="aligncenter" width="487"] Alexander Cooper in his gallery with Dominique Brown[/caption] After a long absence from the exhibition scene, Alexander Cooper is back in full force. Following on his exhibition of works on paper last year, which he claims was ...

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