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Video: Short Film Showcases Déja Harvey
[Written by Stephen Wright] A husband-and-wife filmmaking team have made a short film capturing the “enchanted paradise” of Bermuda through the eyes and paintings of local artist Déja “Rootsy” Harvey. Olya Dendyaeva and Will Lascelles, a pair of award-winning filmmakers, have spent the past three years travelling the world in their sailboat... Read more of this article
BNT Invites Public To Silk Art Exhibition & Sale
The Bermuda National Trust [BNT] is inviting the public to an exhibition and sale of silk art by Janet Wingate, titled ‘Salt Water in the Veins: Conjuring home from a landlocked country.’ A spokesperson said, “The exhibition opens on Thursday 10 August from 5:30 to 7:30pm, when the artist will talk briefly about her medium and inspirations.... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: ‘Then & Now’ Exhibition
The St. David’s Islanders and Native Community, together with Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, opened the ‘Then & Now’ exhibit “to showcase the committee’s growth since inception of their reconnection with their native ancestorial roots.” Committee Chairman, Terlena Murphy, said, “One of the goals of the committee... Read more of this article
Dresses, Onion Cake, Motorbike, Fish, Freedom
Pink sand wedding dresses, Bermuda onion cake slices, motorbikes in moongates, fish designs, and Bermuda freedom are featured in the virtual art galleries on our network site ForeverBermuda.com, with the newly launched series designed to creatively highlight Bermudian culture and heritage. The eight month of galleries feature pink sand wedding dresses,... Read more of this article
BNG Appoint Jennifer Phillips, Eve Godet Thomas
The Bermuda National Gallery [BNG] announced the appointment of Jennifer Phillips as the Executive Director and Eve Godet Thomas as the Director of Exhibitions. In an update sent out via email, outgoing Executive Director, Peter Lapsley said, “Dear BNG Community, Over the past five years I have had the honour of working for a tremendous organisation... Read more of this article
Artist Larussy Romero’s Exhibition At BSoA
Artist Larussy Romero is presenting her ‘Universe Summer Collection’ at the Bermuda Society of Arts until August 15. A spokesperson said, “Larussy Romero, born in the Dominican Republic, raised in Bermuda, emerges as a captivating artist who seeks to explore God through her abstract paintings. With an innate talent for capturing the... Read more of this article
Astwood Dickinson Hosts ‘Gems’ Art Event
Astwood Dickinson recently hosted an event dubbed ‘The Gems of our Lives’ with global art consultant Holly Mazar-Fox and Creative Director from SUNA Brothers Jewelry, Danielle Barber. A spokesperson said, “Luxury jeweler Astwood Dickinson hosted a one-of-a-kind event over two soirees last week: ‘The Gems of our Lives,’... Read more of this article
Tucker Delves Into Ancestry In Latest Exhibition
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian artist Lance Tucker has delved into his ancestry and heritage as part of his second solo exhibition at City Hall in Hamilton. DNA Discovery is the title of Mr Tucker’s latest collection of work. He said he was inspired to explore his backstory after his sister and niece ordered an at-home DNA test kit to discover... Read more of this article
Three Art Exhibitions To Open At BSOA
This Friday, the Bermuda Society of Arts [BSOA] will host three new exhibitions by local artists. The exhibitions consist of a group show and two solo shows. A spokesperson said, “The Onions Gallery is home to the exhibition titled, UNRULY, the brain child of Zina Edwards. Artists were contacted to come up with work that reflects the theme. Ms... Read more of this article
Masterworks Exhibition: ‘Then And Now’
The St. David’s Islanders and Native Community is partnering with Masterworks to showcase “the committee’s growth since inception of their reconnection with their native ancestorial roots.” A spokesperson said, “The St. David’s Islanders and Native Community will partner with Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art to showcase the committee’s... Read more of this article
Artist-Led Workshops, Talks And More At BNG
The Bermuda National Gallery [BNG] is hosting an lineup of artist-led events this summer, including workshops in silverpoint drawing, mixed media collage and fashion illustration; along with a talk by British artist Rana Begum. A spokesperson said, “Events begin this coming Saturday, July 15, with a two-hour silverpoint drawing workshop led by... Read more of this article
“Bermuda: People & Parishes” Art Competition
The Bermuda National Trust [BNT] and Sompo International have launched the 3rd annual Student Art Competition, with a theme of “Bermuda: People and Parishes”. “We are very pleased to invite Bermuda’s young people to use their artistic talents to explore this year’s theme, “Bermuda: People and Parishes”. Whether students focus on... Read more of this article
Mirrors Programme Honours Artists & Volunteers
“The festive atmosphere at the Volunteer Appreciation Event and Opening of the 7th Annual Student Art & Digital Competition at Masterworks on June 30th showcased the creativity of Bermuda’s talented young artists and honoured volunteers as the heartbeat of our community,” said the Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee... Read more of this article
Voting Opens For 7th Mirrors Art Competition
The 7th Annual Mirrors Student Art and Digital Competition is underway, and voting for the People’s Choice Awards is now open. A spokesperson said, “This year The Mirrors Programme asked young artists to submit artworks in response to the theme “My Happy Place”. There were a ton of entries and the voting for the People’s Choice Awards... Read more of this article
Treefrogs, Coral Reefs, Rainbow Onions, Storm
Treefrogs celebrating Carnival, rainbow heart coral reefs, rainbow onions, and the eye of the storm are the images included in the latest series of virtual art galleries on our network site ForeverBermuda.com, with the creative series designed to highlight Bermudian culture and heritage. The seventh month of galleries feature treefrogs, rainbow heart... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & Review: Up D’ Country 2
[Written by Dale Butler] Barbara Dillas, former art teacher and currently community art advocate from murals to exhibitions, has organized a hit with the opening on Friday, June 23rd of a photographic exhibition featuring six men who are Somerset residents. The photos by each artist were displayed in an historic room with open cedar beam ceilings at... Read more of this article
