NEW YORK, NY — The Bahamian American Cultural Society, Inc. is hosting its first exhibition of Bahamian art in New York City. Arthur O. Eve, Sr., is the Honorary Sponsor. He is a first generation Bahamian-American. Opening Reception was on Sunday, November 18 at 6pm and the exhibition will continue through December 12, 2012 at the Art Gallery, in the Adam Clayton Powell Jr., State Office Building.
This event features the unique expressions of several Bahamian artists in original paintings, original prints, two and three dimensional work, wood cuts and ceramics. The appeal of the exhibition will be to a wide range of art enthusiasts and culturists – the general public, artists, art dealers and collectors, students, art professors, historians, and others. The leadership of The Bahamian American Cultural Society sees this exhibition as a valuable opportunity for people to broaden their experience and to understanding one another.
Featured artists include Antonius Roberts, Eddie Minnis, Malcolm Rae, Kendra Frorup, Claudette Dean, Keisha Oliver, Roshanne Minnis-Eyma, Ward Minnis, Ulrick Fox, Sonia Isaacs, Tyler Johnson and Anina Banks. For more information: Bahamian American Cultural Society, Inc., bacsorg@earthlink.net, Tel: 212-213-0562.
Photo: Eddie Minnis, print of ‘Gregory Town’ 1992.
