© DOONGALIK STUDIOS ART GALLERY NEWSLETTER

February 2011—
2011—Volume 5 Issue 2 - HAPPY VALENTINE’S !
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PROMOTING THE VISION: ”By the Year 2020 more visitors will be attracted to The Bahamas by Bahamian Art, Culture and
Heritage than by sun, sand and sea.”

FIRST 2011 EXHIBITION OPENS NEXT WEEK

Sarah has exhibited quilts for many years at
the International Quilt Show in Houston,
Texas and has been a finalist three times.
Last year one of Jan’s quilts was accepted
for the National Exhibition, NE5 at the Na-
tional Art Gallery of The Bahamas.

Sarah commented that this encouraged her

to examine more closely the thin line be-
tween craft and fine art. “By designing this
challenge we wanted to move quilting to an-
other level here in The Bahamas. We en-
couraged the quilters to push the boundaries
beyond the traditional, to try new techniques
Doongalik Studios Village Road will open its and to take creative risks.”
first Exhibition for the year entitled “Variations
on A Theme” – a unique quilt Show organized “We were more than happy to accommodate
by Sarah McClean and Jan Eliot showcasing their vision,” added Gallery Manager Pam
the artwork of 10 quilters on Thursday, Febru- Burnside. “Having trained as a textile/fashion
ary 24 from 6-9pm. The Exhibition will remain designer, I have wanted to hang a quilt exhi-
open until March 18, Monday-Friday from 9am bition at Doongalik for many years as the
– 6pm. Gallery is a perfect venue for this. I am so
pleased that the quilters have continued to
The organizers sent out an open invitation to thrive here. As quilting is being afforded more
all quilters from the various quilting guilds on coverage in Galleries and Museums world
the island challenging them to choose a pho- wide it is only fitting that we celebrate the de-
tograph as the inspiration for a theme and to sign talent existent in our country as well.”
develop four 16”x 24” quilts as hanging art-
work that would be based on variations of this
theme. The majority of the quilts will be for INSIDE THIS ISSUE
sale and the quilters will be present to talk
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about their artwork at the Opening. Schools QUILT SHOW OPENS NEXT WEEK
are encouraged to bring their students on field TRANSFORMING SPACES 2011 2
trips.
NEW ADDITIONS & DOONGALIK NEWS 3
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TRANSFORMING SPACES 2011
A TRULY UNIQUE BAHAMIAN ART EXPERIENCE
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, APRIL 2 & 3
Proudly sponsored by Bahamas Experience
Limousine, Tours & Transfers

Watch this space for more information each

month, visit our website and view the 2010
artists talking about last year’s tour at
http://www.youtube.com/user/TransformingSpaces?ob=5#p/u

Transforming Spaces is a unique Annual WASTE

Art Tour by bus that is organized by a
dedicated group of artists and galleries
Doongalik Studios believes that De-
who endeavour to present a new and ex-
citing collection of art to its patrons each sign is a celebration of our Art, Culture
year. 2011 will be the seventh year that and Heritage, transforming and im-
the Tour has taken place. proving the quality of our physical,
economic and social environment. Art-
Six spaces and over 40 artists will be in- ists have a responsibility to question
cluded in the Tour this year: the obvious and challenge presump-
▪D’Aguilar Art Foundation - “Ordinary tions of what constitutes “Bahamian”
People” featuring the works of Antonius style or aesthetic.
Roberts Our environment has become polluted
▪ Doongalik Studios,Village Rd -“Waste” with waste materials of diverse de-
- a design challenge scriptions that have been thrown away
without regard for its negative effects.
▪New Providence Art & Antiques, Bay These discarded materials, whether
St— “Dreaming” - a group Show garbage or trash, organic or synthetic
may themselves be transformed.
▪ PRO Gallery, COB-”Pipes & Bodies” -
featuring the sculptural work of the Fine“WASTE”, therefore, is a chal-
Art students
lenge, inviting designers to cre-
▪ Popop Gallery, Chippingham— “Place ate fine art, to design objects
Image Here” - a group graphic show or to express ideas, primarily
using materials thrown away or
▪ The Hub, East Bay Street
“Equilibrium II” featuring the works of
destined to be thrown away.
Heino Schmid
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NEW ADDITIONS DOONGALIK NEWS

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION—
A Greetings are extended to Jackson and
GREAT his mum (now 93 years old!) who cele-
EYE: brate a joint birthday on Valentine’s
Jackson Day!
Burnside
ONLINE NEWS—We met Jennifer Sul-
was hon-
oured to livan (right) last month while she was
AVERIA WRIGHT — Our Sales be invited visiting Atlantis. Jennifer produces an
Rep. has been busy painting and to curate a o n l i n e a r t w e b s i t e
this vibrant creation is for sale! show of www.TheArtTrade.com and in-
Bahamian art acquired by the late cluded a section on Toby’s work. Check
collector, Vincent D’Aguilar at The out the site and keep an eye out for an
D’Aguilar Art Foundation this month. interview with Pam later this month

JESSICA’S TILEWORKS - Jes-

sica’s signature rippled ceramic
process is used to create these CARIBBEAN PRAISE—Jackson
showed his creative talents for the TOBY LUNN—
amazing turtles which can also be New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade
hung on the wall. when the 14 foot tall wedding couple We extend con-
for the One Family Group made their gratulations to our
debut. Toy Boy and Rosalyn also Sales Rep. who
garnered high recently completed
praise from well a Yoga course at the
known Trinidad Car-
nival artist and de-
Yoga Retreat on
signer, Peter Min- Paradise Island.
shall who wrote him
BAHAMIAN ART AROUND THE WORLD
to say: ”I am filled
with wonder at the Many thanks to
closeness of spirit. K.P. in New York
Your Toy Boy and for sending this
RODDIE PINDER - New wooden Rosalyn move from photo of Toby’s
items from Roddie include this Mas to Rushing to the World. You painting “The
large bowl made from tamarind make me and all the Caribbean Temple” that has
move with them. You move me. We found a new
wood and a Madeira potpourri home in the
holder with a ridged surface. all soar together”.
United States.!