Bahamas Art

Bahamian Art has evolved over the decades and Bahamian artists are now being recognized around the world.

The Bahamas has long had a vibrant arts community encompassing artists working in a wide variety of creative fields. The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas features an extensive collection of primarily Bahamian art, including paintings by Amos Ferguson, sculptures by Antonius Roberts and pencil drawings of historic Nassau from the 18th century. Other galleries and artist studios are located in Nassau and throughout the other Bahama islands.

For many years, Bahamian art consisted primarily of straw crafts and paintings of island life, created primarily for the tourist market. Over the past decade, or so, a new crop of Bahamian artists has emerged on the scene expressing themselves in new, creative and uniquely Bahamian ways. These young artists are encouraging a new form of individualism and artistic personality.

Nostrum Fabula

Under the Patronage of His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes, and Haitian Ambassador to The Bahamas from the Republic of Haiti, Antonio Rodrique, Nostrum Fabula – “Our Story”, will share, through art and imagination, the separate and united stories of both cultures.

Inner Sanctum – Claudette Dean

An exhibition of art by Claudette Dean Opening: Friday, October 8, 2010 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Popopstudios Gallery in Chippingham Exhibition runs through November 20, 2010. Enter the Inner Sanctum

CariFringe – 2010

CariFringe is an umbrella festival encompassing multi-disciplinary cultural and regional arts in the Bahamas. This inaugural festival will occur from October 1 to 11 and will be an annual event. The event features a wide variety of activities including theatrical productions, concerts, art exhibitions, literary readings, social gatherings, workshops, discussions, parties and craft markets from […]

Dichotomy

Dichotomy: An Art Exhibition by DeDe Brown and Dylan Rapillard

Newly Discovered da Vinci Painting

Transforming Spaces 2010

Transforming Spaces is an annual art tour that takes place in Nassau, The Bahamas, over a weekend in March. This year’s tour will be held on March 13th and 14th. Participants are driven via bus to several visual art spaces, with a knowledgeable tour guide on board. Every space has been transformed specifically for this […]