Art Bytes
This month of August marks two significant anniversaries for Jamaica: Emancipation Day (August 1) and Independence Day (August 6). In conjunction with the festivities, the NGJ will grant free admission on Sundays during the month of August, including August 4th Sunday. All are welcome to come and look around the National Art collection that is on display as we consider our past, value our present, and look forward to our future successes.
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Brothers Akeem and Tyreik Pennicooke are working on a demo of a video game to be ready for release in the next three to six months for PC and Mac users. |
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Until June 28, Artist and stylist Akeem Smith is exhibiting his first major solo presentation Akeem Smith: No Gyal Can Test at Red Bull Art New York. |
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Jamaican Nari Ward and South African artist Robin Rhode are having a joint exhibition in Hong Kong through June 18th. |
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CBC Arts names Jamaican-Canadian Clement Virgo one of the architects of Black filmmaking in Canada.
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Three Jamaican artists will show their work at “The Island Imprint: The Art and History of the Caribbean Community in Broward County”, an art and historical exhibition from June 15th to |
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Kingston Creative’s monthly Artwalk festival experience goes virtual March 29th, thanks to sponsors Sagicor, tTech and the Tourism Enhancement Fund. |