Here’s the Jamaica Cultural Enterprises’  December line up of great tours of Jamaica.  I have done several of them and they are a great way to experience Jamaica, meet new people and have a great time!  Specialty Trips:  Saturday, December 1 – Day Trip to Richmond Estate for the Jamaica Epicurean

A highly talented 33-year old who has spent his life in a wheelchair because of his physical condition, acquired at birth, known as cerebral palsy, Astro is an artist. While his physical condition has severely limited his body movements, Astro uses a special device that allows him to make beautiful

  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 are Mon.-Fri from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. and Sat. from 10.30 a.m.

  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 just a warming up exercise, Alexander Cooper is celebrating his own 50 year milestone in doing art with an exhibition

Here are some of the sights from the Liguanea Art Festival 2012 held last Sunday in Liguanea, Kingston. This year things were a little different with some new artists present including well known Jamaican artist, Laura Facey, along with many other artists regularly seen at the fair. As usual, the

  The Mutual Gallery’s first exhibition for 2012 is ART FRESH, an exhibition  featuring emerging artists. This year’s crop of participating artists include Alicia Brown, Kimani Beckford, Leon Dingwall, Raymond Graham, Andrae Green, Cavel Johnson, Robert Joyette, Oliver Myrie, in painting; Krystal Dadag and Olivia McGilchrist in photography; Toorel Asher and

This year, Jamaicans all over the world will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence from Britain.  The year promises to be full of myriad cultural events celebrating our 50 years of independence. Here’s the official Jamaica 50 website with a calendar of some of the events planned for the year so

Collette Garrick from the Wanderer showing off her wares…always something cool at the Wanderer. The Grosvenor Galleries 2011 Christmas Art and Craft Fair is happening December 3 and 4 (Saturday and Sunday) at 1 Grosvenor Terrace.  10a.m. – 5 p.m., No admission charge. Do your Christmas shopping at the Fair

  Jamaica Cultural Enterprises (JCE)’s  next Kingston Art Trek is scheduled for Saturday, November 26. Explore the creative side of Jamaica with JCE as they visit Kingston’s many art galleries and converse with artists, gallery owners and curators. You don’t want to miss it. See Art Trek reviews here or search our archives

This year again the demonstration of talent amongst the younger generation of artists is on display at The Mutual Gallery with the staging of the 2011 Super Plus Under 40 Artist of the Year Competition and Exhibition. The opening of the exhibition was held on  Thursday August 18. Three artists are vying