DOONGALIK NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

CREATIVE NASSAU IS LAUNCHED

CREATIVE NASSAU contd & NEW ITEMS


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DOONGALIK STUDIOS ART GALLERY NEWSLETTER DOONGALIK STUDIOS ART GALLERY NEWSLETTER DOONGALIK STUDIOS ART GALLERY NEWSLETTER DOONGALIK STUDIOS ART GALLERY NEWSLETTER
May 2014 May 2014 May 2014 May 2014 Volume 8 Issue 5 Volume 8 Issue 5 Volume 8 Issue 5 Volume 8 Issue 5
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PROMOTING THE VISION: By the Year 2020 more visitors will be attracted to The Bahamas by Bahamian Art,
Culture and Heritage than by sun, sand and sea.
It is my pleasure to
introduce the newest
addition to the
Doongalik Family, my
first grandson, Tobias
Blue, who is already
wearing his Doongalik
logo outfit with pride!

Artists Statement: The spider and the spider web was one of
my very first shooting one early morning using a 200mm lens and shooting
into the light of the spider and the web, thereby creating the effect as
though it was dancing in the light.
In my regular early morning ventures in the yard, I was amazed at my
findings....At first there were no plans for a nature exhibition and although I
am not a nature photographer, it all sort of evolved.... through out the years
and finally there are forty to fifty readily and exciting, colourful and breath-
taking images from my yard that I would like to share with you.
Although I have not exhibited since 1999, I have through those fifteen
years been busy creating and documenting (shooting) Bahamian scenes
and lifestyle.
The images of the flowers, gooseberries and birds were all documented in
their natural colours and there is no assistance from any computer applica-
tion to enhance their colours after creation, neither during the printing
process. I am delighted to be mounting this exhibition and would like view-
ers to take away from the show an awareness for ordinary beauty that is
right within our vision.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE

DOONGALIK NEWS:
NEW GALLERY HOURS
As of June 1, the Doongalik Gallery will
have new hours of operation:
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY: 10am4pm
FARMERS MARKET SATURDAY:
9am 1pm
MASTER DOCUMENTARY/FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC
ARTIST, GUILLAUME (MARGARET) READIES FOR HER
VISUAL PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY OPENING ON
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014 from 6pm9pm
ATTENTION all Illiterati fans - we hope
that you have been preparing for this
months Story Slam on Friday, May 30
at 6pm. This months topic is: Mudda
Sik: Stories About my Mother.
See you there!
a new generation, new gallery hours,
a new Story Slam, a new show


IS LAUNCHED AND GOES LIVE
After 5 years of hard work and planning, the
Creative Nassau Community Organization was
officially launched at Doongalik Studios on Friday, May 16 under the patronage of His
Excellency, Sir Arthur Foulkes who also pressed the Go Live button for the website
www.creativenassau.com. What an exciting evening it was! Read all about this important
organization which is promoting and celebrating Bahamian Art, Culture and Heritage
from the INSIDE OUT, with particular emphasis on Bahamian Straw Craft and Junkanoo.
Other exhibitors included CN Partners, Lignum Vitae Centre of Hope and Bain/Grants Town
Movement for Change, Junkanoo museums, Educulture and Junkanoo World and artisans
Charles Outten, Philip Darville and Writer, Dr Manny Francis with costumes provided by
Junkanoo World and Sadira Levarity. The amazing Straw Display was from Harl Taylor BAG
mounted by designers David Rolle and Ray Anna Smith, along with Keesha Miller and The
Plait Lady. Superb entertainment was provided by Barabbas Youth Musicians whose reper-
toire consisted of rake and scrape, steel pan and junkanoo music as well as a marching band!
Refreshments were provided by Cheesecake Heaven, Naturally Bahamian and Destinys De-
lightsa fine time was had by all! Please stop by the Gallery to see the stunning junkanoo
and straw exhibit which will be on display until Tuesday May 27. Sign up and get involved!!
Creative Nassau Launch photos continued on page 3 - Photos courtesy of CN member, Rosemary Hanna, and by Kim Smith
ROBIN HARDYI
was lucky to get
these hand made
tops from Robin
the lignum vitae
ones are already
sold!


NEW ITEMS




SUE BENNETT-
WI L L I AM S We
have a selection of
acrylic works by this
artist for sale includ-
ing this framed
woven painting of
children and several
mat t ed n at ur e
scenes in her popu-
lar style!