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Carifesta XIII – Visual Arts from the Cayman Islands

Carifesta XIII will be celebrating the visual arts through a series of showcases, lectures and workshops, and a large regional art exhibition featuring artists from all participating countries. Supported by CARICOM, the exhibition will explore the legacy of the ‘Trans-Atlantic Journey of the Slave Trade’ and the heritage of that journey, which is still with us today.

The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is proud to support five Caymanian artists – Simon Tatum, Brandon Saunders, Kaitlyn Elphinstone, Nasaria Suckoo Chollette, and Shane “Dready” Aquart – whose work has been accepted by the Carifesta exhibition committee. Their artwork will represent the Cayman Islands alongside many other Caribbean artists.

In addition to the exhibition, NGCI Director and Chief Curator, Natalie Urquhart will join the larger Carifesta Contingent travelling to Barbados to share the wider story of Cayman Islands art via presentations at the University of the West Indies Carifesta XIII Symposium and the Artists Talks series.

Learn more about Carifesta XIII here.