Asher Mains offers this first class in drawing. Meeting once a week for six weeks, this is a perfect starter class for young people or adults. The three hour sessions give enough time to really delve into learning necessary skills. Drawing is the foundation needed to explore many other areas of art–it is a starting…
Oliver Benoit’s “Anima Externalised” Approaching Oliver Benoit’s solo show titled, “Anima Externalised”, viewers will see familiar elements of Benoit’s paintings but Grenada’s foremost abstractionist offers new and provoking material based on Grenada’s collective identity and heritage. “Anima” is a psychology term coined by Carl Jung that is an archetype of collective unconsciousness. The paintings, depicting…
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Grenada makes its debut at the Trio Bienal, a new International art show set in Rio de Janeiro and focused on three-dimensional contemporary art in its full scope – ranging from sculpture and installation to other mediums acting as three-dimensional research. Inaugurated this year, it is showcasing the work…
OLIVER BENOIT “Anima Externalised” Art and Soul Gallery Spiceland Mall Invitation to the Opening Thursday 15th Oct 2015 6:00 pm Oliver Benoit has most recently represented Grenada at the Biennale di Venezia in Venice Italy for the 56th Biennale. His multi-faceted work explores ideas of identity, nationalism, and personal place. Collected internationally, this Grenada presentation…
Contemporary Grenada 2015 Open call for artist participation. The Contemporary Grenada Art Exhibition in September of 2014 was a historic moment in the lives of Grenadian artists; two curators from Cuba assessed the work, and had interviews with the participating artists. Several opportunities arose from this exhibition in 2015, including the Grenada National Pavilion at…
Grenada Artists to exhibit in Rio De Janeiro. Following the monumental stride made by Grenada’s first appearance at the Biennale di Venezia, artists Susan Mains and Asher Mains have been chosen for the Trio Bienal, an international art exhibit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Beginning on September 5th and continuing until November 26th, 2015, this…
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Press Release In its 41st year of independence, Grenada will take a great leap forward and be seen for the first time on the largest and oldest world stage, la Biennale di Venezia. Through the co-operation of Ministry of Culture, Grenada has been invited to present a National Pavillion, joining the ranks of the 89…
Christina Cornier I am a painter of people and faces. I see color and pattern in flesh. I love the stories that can be told through someone’s expression, gesture, or gaze. Through my work I am exploring the concept of self. I am interested in how we self-identify and present ourselves and how we want…
Opening Thursday, 12th Feburary at 5:30 pm You are Welcome. Come and see the watercolors and installation of Christina’s latest work. A graduate of Chicago Art Institute, she is currently residing in Grenada with her husband. This exhibit will continue until 28th Feb, daily at the gallery.
Asher Mains’ cocoa farmer portrait project. Great work.
On Sunday afternoon at Crayfish Bay in St. Mark’s, a most unusual art exhibition took place. Nestled on the drying trays of the cocoa boucan, eight portraits sat, awaiting their unveiling to a most appreciative audience. Months in the making, the artist, Asher Mains, had painted in the traditional classic oil painting style, images of…
All the best to you for Christmas and the coming year. Hope there is lots of art in it!
Asher Mains will be doing a free portrait workshop at Spiceland Mall as he finishes the 8th portrait in his cocoa farmer series. Come and work with other artists/hobbyists/students and others as he shows you his process from start to finish and helps you do your own portraits in oil or acrylic. Donations are welcome but otherwise just…
See more from Asher on this prequel to the project. Then click to go to kickstarter and make a commitment.
Susan Mains Gallery 