Paul Colley wins two awards for Cayman Islands Kittiwake picture
Paul Colley, whose photo of the USS Kittiwake wreck in the Cayman Islands won the latest round of UK’s The Telegraph’s Big Picture Competition also took an award in UnderwarterPhotography.com’s competition. Under the title “Stunning images of the ocean floor…
Duo featured in latest VAS “Artist of the Season” exhibition
The latest Visual Arts Society of Cayman (VAS) “Artist of the Season” exhibition opening on Friday, June 8th at Watler House, Pedro Castle, features two distinct and different styles and genres of art. On display will be a collection of…
Cayman Islands Museum celebrates Mr. Ed
There was a new art exhibit at the Cayman Islands National Museum at the weekend, celebrating the work of well known artist Ed Oliver. Ed Oliver is known affectionately as Mr. Ed. He was an inspiration for many on the…
Conversation with contemporary artist Bendel Hydes
On Tues May 29th May at the National gallery of the Cayman Islands on Esterley Tibbetts Highway (The Harquail Bypass) is presenting an artist’s talk with Bendel Hydes. Hydes was born in the Cayman Islands and attended Liverpool and Canterbury…
Autism sufferer Seth Chwast has paintings exhibited in the Cayman Islands
Seth Chwast (pronounced KWAST) was born to Debra Chwast 29 years ago. Doctors told her that Seth, born with autism, would probably be limited to pushing a broom for a living. Today he is an accomplished painter who has sold…
Camana Bay’s town centre transforms into a larger than life art exhibit at the first annual artisphere festival
Art enthusiasts headed to Camana Bay last weekend for two action packed days of art and creativity at Artisphere; the Town Centre’s newest event centred around The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands’ annual Chalkfest competition. Held on Friday 11…
Art Show at Woods Furniture
At Woods Furniture, Dorce Drtive, Geroge Town, yesterday (10) there was an Art Show called Vis Vires” featuring artists Courtney Platt, Jeremy Sibley, Patrick Broderick, Nickola McCoy-Snell, Shane Aquart, Teresa grimes, Joanne Sibley, Gordon Solomon, John Broad, Anne Gouldon, Mikael…
2012 Ogier Art Award
The National Gallery is pleased to announce that it is now receiving applications for the 2012 Ogier Art Award exhibition. The Award, which celebrates new developments in the Cayman Islands art scene, is as part of Ogier’s Corporate Giving Philosophy,…
Rejection notices hurt
Rejection hurts. Many artists think about rejection so much that they are afraid to even create. This is a crime and a theft of art before it is even born. How do we deal with the suffering that comes with…
Artists explore inner and outer worlds
Karen Coles and Betty Lou Hendrickson’s paintings together form Genesis II, a brand new exhibition at the Full of Beans restaurant in George Town. The work of both artists is very varied, but focuses on landscapes and seascapes, with some…
