Arts
Film festival travels to Cayman
(CNS): The annual Travelling Caribbean Film Showcase (TCFS) is coming to Cayman. This year’s festival, which showcases filmmakers from the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and its diasporas, is being organised locally by the Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF). TCFS will be travelling to all districts and the Sister Islands starting in West Bay June 22. […]
Students get creative for the environment
(CNS): Seven students were named winners in a poster competition held to highlight the threat to the marine environment from discarded fishing line and to promote a recycling programme. In honour of World Environment Day (5 June), the Department of Environment (DoE) asked children to create posters showing the damage caused by fishing line left […]
National Gallery offers artful summer for kids
(CNS): The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) has a summer of art planned for students to enjoy over the long break. The free programming will allow kids to utilise their creativity by participating in a range of imaginative activities. The NGCI will host a variety of youth-centred activities, from the Cine Club to […]
Young artists exhibit at National Gallery
(CNS): The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) and Walkers held an end-of-year celebration for art students and their parents, and showcased the young people’s artwork in the Dart Auditorium/Community Gallery. The students had participated in the free weekly after-school Walkers Art Clubs held at the NGCI over the school year.
New art exhibition explores Cayman identity
(CNS): The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands is opening a new exhibition, “tIDal shift – Explorations of Identity in Contemporary Caymanian Art”, which will run from 10 September-5 November. Curator Natalie Urquhart explained the inspiration for this exhibition was a reflection on the title of artist Paul Gauguin’s 1897 painting, Where do we come from? […]
Hats off to upcoming National Trust fundraiser
(CNS): Local milliner Laura Anderton will host a series of hat-making courses as a lead up to the National Trust “Hatitude: Brunch Upon a Time” fundraiser set for Sunday, 31 January 2016. Open to different skill levels, workshops will take place from October to January at the National Trust office located in South Sound Dart […]
Review: ‘Rent’ – Diverse sexuality, AIDS and love
Nicky Watson writes: The Cayman Drama Society couldn’t possibly have known when they chose to produce Rent back in November exactly how topical one of the main themes of the rock musical would become when it was finally performed. Nevertheless, a show that explores lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) relationships is a bold choice […]
CayFilm award named for Frankie Flowers
(CNS): Organisers of the recent inaugural CayFilm Cayman International Film Festival will be introducing a best local filmmaker award, named after Caymanian filmmaker, director and screenwriter Frank E. Flowers, and presented for the first time at the 2016 festival. Festival director Tony Mark explained the reasons for the new award. “Frank E. is the pioneer […]
Special late night event for the National Gallery exhibition
(NGCI): This summer, curators from the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) have revealed the inner workings of the museum’s Permanent Collection by converting the entire lower exhibition hall into a temporary research lab while undertaking a full evaluation of the artwork. The exhibition, All Access, gives visitors the rare chance to view over […]
UCCI observatory captures pillar prominence
(CNS): Bill Hrudey, the founder and sponsor of the observatory at the University College of the Cayman Islands, has been turning his attention to prominences, including a pillar prominence, on the sun’s surface and captured images of the phenomena on Monday. Hrudey posted some of his amazing pictures to the Space Weather Gallery, which can be seen here.
Public asked to pick favourite young filmmaker
(CNS): Voting has opened to select the People’s Choice Award winner among the 15 finalists for the Young Image Makers (YIM) Short Film Competition. Organised by the Cayman National Cultural Foundation, and part of CayFilm 2015, the YIM offers a chance for budding filmmakers to vie for the opportunity to attend a one-week movie camp run by […]
More stars on board for CayFilm
(CNS): The list of film industry celebrities confirmed to attend the inaugural CayFilm festival, set for 18-20 June, continues to grow, with American actors Wes Studi and Reno Wilson the latest additions. Among his credits, Native American Studi, 67, has appeared in Dances With Wolves, The Last of the Mohicans, Geronimo: An American Legend, Heat and […]
Caymanian culture to hit the street
(CNS): In what will be a monthly celebration of all things Caymanian, visitors to Cardinal Avenue can get a taste of local food, and traditional arts and crafts, on Thursday, 11 June. The East End Pirates Week Committee and the Pirates Week Office are presenting the “Culture Shop! Street Fair”, from 9:00am-4:00pm.
CNCF grants boost to local arts scene
(CNS): The Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) has awarded its first round of grants for the arts for 2015, naming a diverse group of recipients — a traditional Caymanian band. a new arts festival, a young violinist and a budding screenwriter. Cabinet Secretary Samuel Rose, who is the violinist for Swanky Kitchen Band, accepted the grant […]
National Gallery to showcase young artists
(CNS): An exhibition of artwork from students of all ages will open at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) on 8 June. More than 50 works of art created by students participating in the weekly Walkers Arts Clubs will comprise the exhibition, titled “Kaleidoscope,” which will run in the Dart Auditorium Community Gallery through 20 […]
Students offered career opening in arts
(CNS): The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) has openings for two young Caymanians interested in a career in the arts to take up a 12 month paid internship next year. Applications for this exclusive opportunity must be in by 15 May. There are also 20 spots available for the summer internship from June […]
National Gallery celebrates local caregivers
(CNS): The local gallery will celebrate local caregivers and nurses with a special Art Talk event next week, officials said. A special coffee morning on 12 May, which is International Nurses Day, at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands has been organized along with an appreciation breakfast and guided tour of the Permanent Collection.
Kids’ posters raise awareness on rubbish plans
(CNS): A competition across all of the country’s schools to design a poster about the waste management hierarchy is the first step in what will eventually become a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about generating less rubbish. It is hoped the poster and essay competition which was organised by the Department of Environmental Health and […]
