Weekly News | National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
NGCI Members Christmas Party | 11 December 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Artwork (attached) by Courtney Platt
‘Tis the season! Come and join us 11 December at 6:00 PM for our annual Members Christmas Party and celebrate the holidays with mulled wine, mince pies, seasonal cheer and live music!
The National Gallery’s fundraising gala Bright Young Things was a resounding success, and for those of you who attended we cannot thank you enough for your support. It was an enormous project and a lot of hard work, and all of our volunteers, sponsors, patrons and staff played an important part in making it such a great event – Thank you!
Sincerely,
Natalie Urquhart
Director, National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
Young Bright Things – National Gallery Fundraising Event 2013
To view all the photographs go to: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.224965477674326.1073741835.201929093311298&type=1
New for Teens
Walkers Art Club (Teens)
with Chris Mann every Thursday afternoon 3:45 PM -5:15 PM
(NO CLASS 6 MARCH)
Admission free, ages 13 – 18
Kids and Families
Pre-schoolers and Parents
with Kieshona Brown Every Friday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Admission free, drop-in, all welcome!
Family Fun
with Kieshona Brown Every Saturday 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
$5 per child, drop-in (first come first served), for children and families!
For more information on our youth educational programmes email [email protected].
Sculpture Competition
The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands is pleased to announce a significant public art competition supported by the Water Authority – Cayman to celebrate their 30th anniversary. All eligible artists are invited to enter proposals for a public sculpture or installation at the entrance roundabout of the NGCI’s new building located on the Esterley Tibbetts Highway. The winning project will receive complete financial assistance for the execution of the final work as well as a CI $10,000 cash prize. All proposals can be submitted to the National Gallery between Monday, 27 January 2014, 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Friday, 31 January 2014, 5:00 PM (EST).
The complete list of rules and regulations is now available on the NGCI website. Artists will be asked to carefully consider location, theme, production, and implementation. A panel of professional judges will be looking for long-term durability as the final work will become a permanent feature at NGCI and part of the permanent collection for future visitors to enjoy.
No purchase or fee is necessary to enter or win. For more information email [email protected] or call (345) 945 8111.
In the Brac…
Outdoor Painting with Simone Scott
4th Saturday of the month 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Beach west of Divi Tiara abandoned Timeshares, South Side
Free for residents (visitors: $10 includes use of supplies)
Both residents and visitors can attend this open-air class and record their contemporary experiences and the beauty of the island.
Art for the Elderly with Simone Scott
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Kirkconnell Community Care Centre
Free for residents (incl. use of supplies)
This class is designed to allow people who live in rest homes to engage with art.
Sponsored by Ernst & Young.
For more information on our Cayman Brac programmes and events contact: Simone Scott Tel: (345) 917 7718 or email
VISIT US!
GALLERY HOURS
Monday to Friday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Sundays and Public Holidays Closed
Established in 1996, the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is a vibrant arts organisation that seeks to fulfil its mission through exhibitions, artist residencies, education/outreach programmes, and research projects.
NGCI operates in both a local and global arena. As part of our mission to “promote and encourage the appreciation and practice of the visual arts, of and in the Cayman Islands” we send Caymanian art and artists abroad as well as have many fine international artists visit, exhibit, and work in the Cayman Islands.
Public Art
Sculpture of the week…
Here are some amazing facts about the Angel of the North.
-It is believed to be the largest angel sculpture in the world.
-It is one of the most viewed pieces of art in the world – seen by more than one person every second, 90,000 every day or 33 million every year.
-It is one of the most famous artworks in the region – almost two thirds of people in the North East had already heard of the Angel of the North before it was built.
-Its 54 metre (175 foot) wingspan is bigger than a Boeing 757 or 767 jet and almost the same as a Jumbo jet.
-It is 20 metres (65 feet) high – the height of a five storey building or four double decker buses.
To view more facts go to: http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/Leisure%20and%20Culture/attractions/Angel/Facts.aspx
Sculpture: [Angel of the North] by Antony Gormley
Member’s Christmas Party
11 December 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Join us to celebrate the season with mulled wine, mince pies, and some great music from Catch O’ the Day. Solve all your Christmas gift problems with a membership to the National Gallery, the gift that lasts all year long.
The Gallery Shop
NGCI Christmas baskets now available.
The Gift Shop is located in the National Gallery’s lower exhibition hall. Proceeds from the Gallery Gift Shop help to fund our exhibitions and education programmes.
School Tours
Schools can now book a tour for the new exhibition Our Story of Art. NGCI Active Learning Sessions are also available. These sessions explore the National Collection of art and covers different areas of the National Curriculum.
Both of these programmes are FREE for local schools, but must be booked in advance.
Group Visits
The National Gallery welcomes group visits. Contact us in advance to organise a guided tour or educational package. For more information on group tours click here.
Community Events
(non-NGCI events)
The National Gallery seeks to “promote visual arts in and of the Cayman Islands”. Through this e-bulletin you can learn about other arts-related happenings in our community.
VAS
Weekly ceramic open studio
Every Wednesday 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
If interested email [email protected]
CNCF – Gimistory
Sister Islands
Friday 6 December 7:30 pm – Sister Islands: Agriculture Grounds
George Town
Saturday 7 December 7:00 pm – Smith’s Barcadere: Duppy Story Night
Human Rights Painting Prints on Canvas
Full size prints on canvas of Facing Diversity are available for sale.
To see these paintings email Natasha:
Cayman Colours
Recent works by
Kathryn Elphinstone
at Full of Beans Cafe for the month of December.
To the Edges of the World
Underwater and Land Photogallery
90 School Road George Town
Darvin Ebanks(345) 929 7181
Cayman Islands Craft Market (waterfront)
Come out and support our local artists.
Items on sale include prints and original pieces.
Please contact Cira Bush on (345) 929 4777
Disclaimer: the opinions expressed at non-National Gallery events are the artist(s)/organisations personal views/ideologies and do not necessarily reflect the views and ideology of the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands.
