Tag: National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
Outreach students display artwork at National Gallery
(CNS): The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is presenting more than 70 works of art by the students who have participated in the NGCI outreach programmes this year. NGCI Deutsche Bank intern Lyle Anderton, who curated the exhibition, explained the idea behind the display. “I decided to call the exhibition Horizons because it […]
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? […]
Artist Bridgeman adds to Gallery’s permanent collection
(CNS): Local artist David Bridgeman recently donated two of his pieces to the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands’ (NGCI) Permanent Collection. The works were displayed as part of the recent solo exhibition, “David Bridgeman – The Road Not Taken”, held at the gallery the end of last year. The 18” x 24” acrylic on canvas, […]
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 […]
Garden Club helps nurture National Gallery
(CNS): The Garden Club of Grand Cayman (GCGC) has teamed with the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) and Growing Beauty Nursery to help maintain the community gardens surrounding the gallery’s three-acre site. At the first “gardening party” held in April, a group of Garden Club members assisted gallery staff and volunteers to replant, water […]
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.
