The National Gallery is proud to be a lead partner of the second annual Cayman Art Week (CAW; 22-26 June 2022), a week-long curated programme of gallery tours and open studios around the Cayman Islands. CAW is designed to celebrate and encourage the collection of Caymanian art and provides a platform through which to showcase a range of discussions, pop-up interventions and exhibitions to local and international audiences.

As a lead partner, the National Gallery offers in-kind support for CAW initiatives that highlight the value of local creative production.



The Gallery will be hosting events throughout Cayman Art Week as an extension of our current exhibition programming. All events are open to the public.

·        23 June at 12:30PM: Artist-Led Lunchtime Tour of All the Coals We Left in the Fire with Nasaria Suckoo Chollette 

·        25 June at 12:00PM: Teens Abstraction Workshop with A Heron Amongst the Storm artist John Reno Jackson

·        25 June at 7:00PM: Cayman Art Week Party with late night access to both featured exhibitions and a chance to hear from the artist themselves. They event will also feature a local DJ with Randy Chollette and his drumming circle, along with a bar and food truck. RSVP via Event Pro.

Message from Cayman Art Week Cayman Art Week is back for a second year – with even more venues featuring Cayman’s best-known artists and new, emerging talent.  With more than 50 pop-up events, exhibitions and open studios to visit, there’s never been a better opportunity to check out Cayman’s art scene. Events run from Wednesday 22 June to Sunday 26 June across all three Cayman Islands – you can check out a full schedule here. CAW2022 highlights include: Wednesday 22           CAW2022 public launch part at KARoo Thursday 23               CAW West guided bus tour of Seven Mile Beach area  Friday 24                    CAW Central presents Art in the City with George Town Revitalisation Saturday 25                CAW East guided bus tour of eastern districts                                    CAW Official party at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands                Sunday 26                  Open Studio Day including Sister Islands All events are free and open to the public. Venues are open throughout the week. Launched last year as a way to connect artists and galleries directly with art collectors and customers, Cayman Art Week presents a unique opportunity to browse or buy Caymanian art and support our local, creative economy. We hope to see you at CAW2022 next week.