DIVERSITY IN DESIGN ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE EXHIBIT

Caribbean Resiliency is the theme of the 2020 Summer Series for Diversity in Design Arts and Architecture, from June 24, 2020 to July 1, 2020. The annual event and exhibition will focus on diversity and representation of culture in design, arts and architecture. It will be livestreamed this year.

The audience can expect engaging conversations and expert presentations from designers and architects of Jamaican and Caribbean descent, and an exhibit and expo for established professionals and emerging creatives. Jamaican interior designer Marsha McDonald will host the event.

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FORMER NLS FELLOW EXHIBITS IN THE BAHAMAS

JAMAICAN ARTHUR SIMMS TOTEM ON THE HIGH LINE

Jamaican artist Arthur Simms’ A Totem for the High Line is now installed at the 16th Street Spur Preserve in New York City’s Chelsea District.

GUGGENHEIM CURATOR FOR BIENNIAL

The National Gallery of Jamaica has named Ashley James as guest curator for its 2024 Kingston Biennial which opens December 15th. Titled Green X Gold, the biennial will be the closing highlight of the 2024 Gallery’s 50th anniversary. The exhibition will cover works on the environment, nature, and land, inspired by the Jamaican flag’s ecological symbolism.

NATIONAL GALLERY WRITING WORKSHOP TO HELP CSEC STUDENTS

The National Gallery of Jamaica will host a five-day Writivity workshop from August 12^th to 16^th to help students sitting the Visual Arts CSEC exams with their reflective journals. The reflective journal is a part of the School-Based Assessment and the final grades of the CSEC exam.

GARFIELD MORGAN WILL NOT BE IGNORED

Jamaican artist Garfield Morgan has another exhibit in Canada. This time his work is on display at the Don Wheaton Family YMCA in Edmonton. until October 31st.

National Gallery’s 50th Anniversary Exhibition

The National Gallery of Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary exhibition, Continuity, runs from June 30 to September 30th, 2024. Continuity revisits ten NGJ’s iconic exhibitions, including the Biennials of 2014, 2017 and 2022 and Jamaica Jamaica, (2020).

DIVERSITY IN DESIGN ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE EXHIBIT

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