St. George’s, Grenada By Asher Mains If there has been a singular visual art event in the last 5 years that has not only grown exponentially but also serves to catapult local artists into international attention it is the Grenada Contemporary exhibit hosted by Susan Mains Gallery. The evening of Friday, October 27th, at Spiceland…
The Venice Insider is a lovely website dedicated to visitors to Venice. They have given a great review of the Grenada National Pavilion at the 57th Biennale di Venezia, even before it is open. Thanks Venice Insider! Click to read the article.Work of Jason deCaires Taylor in Grenada Underwater Sculpture Park.
Christina’s work makes a powerful feminist statement. She takes on the artist gaze–the interpretation of the female body that has historically belonged to the realm of male painters. Her women are strong, and look directly at you, the viewer. You do not want to miss seeing this exhibition of large paintings. You will be inspired.…
Contemporary Caribbean Art — an unexpected rise. Grenadian artists Susan Mains and her son Asher Mains and a few artist friends took a trip to Italy in 2013 to see the Venice Biennale. It was a look see. Could Grenada possibly participate in this world famous art event. It was a dream—a day dream. Fast…
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…
Oliver has been painting for years, taking his experience as a sociologist and telling the stories on canvas.
Marie Messenger Raku Ceramic 2012 6″ x 8″ x 12″ Mermaid tales filled our Caribbean mythology long before Disney. There is the one that gave our most famous artist, Canute Caliste, a brush when he was a child, and he painted all his life.
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