Arts articles
Reinterpretation of the Ancestors Dominica’s one hundred centenarians are perhaps the New World’s only living connection to the TransAtlantic Slave Trade. The Living Ancestors exhibition by artist and social justice activist Gabrielle Le Roux is a poignant tribute to the world’s oldest woman Elizabeth Pampo Israel, who lived to 128, and nine of her contemporaries […]
Jamaican director Mary Wells is pleased to announce the successful completion of principal photography on her first feature film Kingston Paradise. This new gripping action drama from Jamaica now enters post-production and is expected to release in theatres in 2010. Shot entirely on location in downtown Kingston, the production breaks new ground as Jamaica’s first […]
Rum And Coca Cola a play by Mustapha Matura Rum And Coca Cola is a gently humorous, bittersweet tale by the celebrated Trinidadian dramatist, Mustapha Matura and directed by Don Warrington MBE, best known as Philip in Rising Damp and for roles in Doctor Who, Manchild and The Crouches. Rum & Coca Cola – Professor, […]
New Book Urban Vodou: Politics and Popular Street Art in Haiti From 1986 to 1994 the Caribbean nation of Haiti experienced a series of dramatic events: the overthrow of ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier, the violent disruption of voting, the overwhelming electoral victory of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, a coup d’état and a US-led military operation to return Aristide […]
Sculptors of Gran Rue by Photographer and documentary maker, Leah Gordon Photographer and documentary maker, Leah Gordon explores the work of a group of artists whose work is breaking the mould of Haitian art and sculpture. The Gran Rue in Port au Prince would evoke a bête noir like response from anyone who is familiar […]