Kingston on the Edge (KOTE), the largest visual and performing arts festival in the English speaking Caribbean, will kick off its 7th iteration on Friday the 20th of June, at Redbones Blues Cafe. The festival, which features the latest work by some of Kingston’s leading painters, sculptors, dancers, dramatists,

    Bowden Pen Farmers Association presents “Ancestral Memories, A Valley Sinting” in honour of our African Ancestors. Immerse yourself in nature, the sights, sounds and taste of Freedom. When: Emancipation Day August 1, 2013 At Ambassabeth Cabins Bowden Pen, Upper Rio Grande Valley – Portland/St. Thomas 10:00 a.m. to Midnight  

So what’s the big deal about KOTE, Kingston’s Urban Arts Festival going on now in Kingston, Jamaica? 

  Pop-up art studios exhibition on all week at Café What’s On, 133 Barbican Road. Their first year participating in KOTE, Café What’s On is focusing on the incredible talents of Jamaican visual artists. A diverse selection of artists will be showcasing their skills in the Café’s pop-up studios ranging from

Opening night this Friday, June 21 at Redbones. See complete schedule of events: kingstonontheedge.org/schedule

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 KOTE team directly at kingstonedge@gmail.com SEARCH our

Last Tuesday, KOTE 2012 featured PIECES OF JAMAICA & TURNING POINT, an exhibition by two Jamaican artists, David Muir and Maxine Gibson at the Bolivar Gallery on Grove Road in Half Way Tree.  David Muir’s “Pieces of Jamaica” collection captures the candid beauty of the Jamaican people and the rich and diverse

Here is one of the KOTE short films, BEYOND – A Fashion Film, that was shown on Monday night, directed by Storm and Nile Saulter for Lubica‘s new 2012 fashion collection. Another of the short films shown on Monday was Astro Saulter introduces his artwork to the world.  

  Kingston on the Edge or KOTE 2012 opened with a bang on Friday night with an eclectic array of music, art, photograpy and bonsai trees! The Redbones Gallery had an exhibition entitled BODY. SOUL. CONSCIOUS. which presented old and new paintings by CHANDIS. On the main stage there were

Here’s the schedule of events for Kingston on the Edge (KOTE) – Urban Arts Festival 2012. Opening night is this Friday, June 22 and the festival runs till June 30.  SCHEDULE OF EVENTS  FRI22 9pm / KOTE2012 IDENTITY: THE OPENED I OPENING NIGHT Redbones – 1 Argyle Road –Redbones Blues