The Beach

Susan Mains Gallery was the organizer and Art House 473 was the host. Grenada was the beneficiary. It was an incredible gathering of 31 artists, with works in video, painting, installations, photography, and soundscape. The theme was “The Beach” and each interpretation was different. But take a look for yourself! Essay for the 5th Grenada…

Sea Sanctum

Opening Friday 21st June at 6.30 pm A trio of artists will turn Art House 473 into a sanctuary portraying the sea. Jason de Caires Taylor, sculptor and founder of the Under Water Sculpture Park in Grenada offers small sculptures. These are beautiful and resemble the coral growth on the underwater kind, however, you can…

Watch the video! Art House 473

Great report from Curlan Campbell at NOW Grenada! Watch the video here–just click. We are so excited to open our doors!  Susan Mains Gallery has taken up residence.  What was big in the space at Spiceland Mall now looks just average size.  You have to see it to believe it! See you there! And we…

It’s BIG!

Susan Mains Gallery has invited 10 local artists to each create a big work of art. Join us for the first look.  Thursday March 29th 5:30 – 7:30 at Spiceland Mall. Just a small preview of big things to come! Asher Mains Amy Cannestra Oliver Benoit Rene Froehlich Kristianne Buxo Fred Grissom John Henry LaVanda…

Amy Cannestra’s closer look.

The lively and appreciative crowd who came for the opening  of Amy Cannestra‘s “Horizon”  Friday evening was intrigued by art that demands a closer look. Entering the gallery on the far wall is a line of objects—upon closer inspection, conch shell shards.  The shiny metallic bases appear to be aligned so that there is a…

Horizon: Amy Cannestra

The measure of an artist residency cannot be made in dollars.  It is the invaluable input into the life of an artist  of an experience that is totally outside of their own frame of reference.  The value to Grenada is being able to see the work of a world-class artist right here.  It inspires and…

Stix and Pics — Jason Crew Built a Boat!

First look Friday Feb 2 5 pm.  Spiceland Mall Grand Anse Grenada    Out of one piece of plywood and some sticks.  Jason is a transplant sailor to Grenada from Alaska.  He is also an artist, and a maker.  So he made this boat from one piece of plyboard and some sticks.  Thats why he…

A little sojourn to Barbados

Westindian Squared Borrowing from the square format of Instagram, there is nothing instant about the work of these four Westindian artists. Susan Mains and Asher Mains of Grenada and Catherine Forter Chee-a-tow, and Virgil Broodhagen of Barbados have joined forces to present art work in paintings that explore just some of the intricacies of being…