Art Bytes
The work of photographer Nadine Ijewere is featured in the March 2020 issue of American Vogue. Ijewere, who has previously worked on The Rock, was born in the United Kingdom to a Jamaican mother and Nigerian father, according to Loop Jamaica. Titled Material Values, her images were shot in Portland and have an underlying Jamaican quality to them.
 “I don’t think artists should ever be married because you cannot give to your wife the kind of total devotion she |
 Hurricanes have hit us for centuries. So it’s no surprise to see them depicted in historical artwork. |
 Isaac Mendes Belisario was one of the earliest artists to depict Jamaican culture. This character sketch, “Koo-Koo, or |
 This month of August marks two significant anniversaries for Jamaica: Emancipation Day (August 1) and Independence Day (August 6). |
 The National Gallery of Jamaica will once again be hosting its educational workshop Writivity: How to Look at Artwork. |
 ► Men in Art - October 2023 |