Art Jamaica

Albert Huie Has Died

Jamaican master painter, Albert Huie, died yesterday in Baltimore, Maryland (USA), after a long illness. He was 89 years old. Huie is highly regarded as one Jamaica’s foremost artists, and earned local and international acclaim for his works, many of which are represented in private, corporate and public collections, including the National Gallery of Jamaica. [...]

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Allman Town Primary School Students Present Painting To Bank of Jamaica

Article by Anthea McGibbon in today’s Gleaner newspaper: “Approximately 60 of 100 students of Allman Town Primary recently presented a painting, which they did for the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) on Friday, January 22. The painting was done during a hands-on workshop by Jamaica Guild of Artist member Melhanie Spence with material donated by Berger [...]

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Young Artists Get ‘Super’ Exposure

Originally published in the Jamaica Observer newspaper – October 4, 2009 This year’s Super Plus Under-40 Artist of the Year Competition concluded on Tuesday, September 22, with a selection of two winners. The awardees Shanti Persaud (photography) and O’Dwayne Wilson (mixed media installation), were selected by a jury of five judges – Veerle Poupeye, Executive [...]

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