Turn of the tide | Panorama By Caribbean Beat | Issue 152 (July/August 2018) A new exhibition of contemporary artists explores the “submarine” links among the islands of the Caribbean archipelago. A portfolio of artworks from Relational Undercurrents, now on view in New York City
Tessa Mars: full free | Closeup By Shereen Ali | Issue 151 (May/June 2018) Haitian artist Tessa Mars is influenced by her country’s revolutionary history as much as her own family’s intellectual tradition, and her lifelong fascination with riddles. Her colourful paintings often feature a semi-autobiographical character named Tessalines — and deal in complex ideas about identity and freedom. Shereen Ali finds out more
Sans-Souci, Haiti: uncovering a kingdom | Discover By Erline Andrews | Issue 151 (May/June 2018) It’s one of the Caribbean’s most resonant historic sites, but surprisingly little is known about the true history of Sans-Souci, the palace of Henri Christophe, writes Erline Andrews. Now a multinational team of archaeologists are using high-tech tools to resurvey the site, and perhaps rewrite Haitian history
Art in the open | Round trip By Caribbean Beat | Issue 149 (January/February 2018) Year-round, across the Caribbean, you can experience art in the street, in public spaces, out in the open — no need to buy a museum ticket. Here are murals, monuments, and even an impromptu art gallery in Port-au-Prince
On Florida’s “Art Coast” | Destination By Samantha Rojas | Issue 148 (November/December 2017) South Florida: famous for its beaches, its nightlife, its shopping and entertainment. But the stretch of golden coast between Miami and Fort Lauderdale should also be famous for its fabulous art scene and world-class museums, says Samantha Rojas
Word of mouth (Nov/Dec 2017) By Philip Sander, Laura Dowrich-Phillips and Nixon Nelson | Issue 148 (November/December 2017) Why Jean-Michael Basquiat is a posthumous art star, how the Sunset Festival in Trinidad is changing Caribbean dance music, and where to end 2017 with a truly big bang: Paramaribo
Tracing Circles and Circuits | Panorama By Alexandra Chang | Issue 148 (November/December 2017) A new exhibition spread across two museums in Los Angeles uses artworks and archival materials to show how different generations of Chinese Caribbean artists deal with issues of migration, diaspora, and cultural identity. Curator Alexandra Chang explains
The Bibliothèque Schoelcher: a Library For All | Parting Shot By Caribbean Beat | Issue 146 (July/August 2017) Martinique’s Bibliothèque Schoelcher is a storehouse of history in more ways than one
Inner-city art in Kingston By Tanya Batson-Savage | Issue 144 (March/April 2017) For middle-class Jamaicans and tourists alike, downtown Kingston, with its deprived communities, can seem off-limits. So when a group of young artists began a public mural project in the Fleet Street area, it wasn’t just about beautifying the neighbourhood, writes Tanya Batson-Savage. It was really about opening opportunities for local residents
Fanny Eaton: forgotten beauty By Judy Raymond | Issue 143 (January/February 2017) In the paintings of the nineteenth-century British Pre-Raphaelite artists, one “exotic” face stands out. Fanny Eaton, born in Jamaica, was a mixed-race model who found herself, for a few years, near the heart of Victorian London’s art world — and was long forgotten. Judy Raymond tells what’s known of her story
Kingston beat By Tanya Batson-Savage | Issue 140 (July/August 2016) For many visitors to Jamaica, the capital Kingston, at the foot of the Blue Mountains, is just the gateway to the country’s beach resorts. But, as Tanya Batson-Savage explains, Kingston’s bustling cosmopolitan scene and dynamic cultural offerings make it an essential destination. Here’s her list of must-sees and must-dos, from art to music to cuisine
Ewan Atkinson: boy next door By Allison Thompson | Issue 136 (November/December 2015) The fictional Neighbourhood invented by Barbadian artist Ewan Atkinson is like a childhood fantasy complicated by grown-up concerns, Allison Thompson writes
Sea beauty By Caribbean Beat | Issue 135 (September/October 2015) In Grenada’s underwater sculpture park, a new Nutmeg Princess offers divers a handful of spicy bounty
Nadia Huggins: after the leap By Melanie Archer | Issue 134 (July/August 2015) Through her photographs of young boys playing in and around the sea, Vincentian Nadia Huggins captures moments of daring and transformation, and explores “the present moment.” Melanie Archer introduces a portfolio of images
Eugene Andre: “You have to gather all the broken pieces” By Marielle Barrow | Issue 134 (July/August 2015) Eugene Andre, Haitian sculptor and founder of Atis Rezistans, on how art has changed his life and community — as told to Marielle Barrow
The Anti-expected: Lavar Munroe By Nicole Smythe-Johnson | Issue 133 (May/June 2015) Selected for the prestigious 2015 Venice Biennale — the art world’s major international event — Bahamian Lavar Munroe creates mixed-media works that explore tricky ideas of “difference.” Nicole Smythe-Johnson finds out more
Jewels of the Caribbean By Caribbean Beat | Issue 49 (May/June 2001) Featuring the craftsmanship of some of the most talented jewellers in the Caribbean, from the cultured and polished work Alchemy from Trinidad, to the fine detailing of John "Ding" King from Barbados, and the youthful effervescence of Deane- Hughes Designs from Guyana
Trinidad & Tobago’s houses of history By Erline Andrews | Issue 132 (March/April 2015) A combination of neglect and commercial redevelopment has endangered Trinidad and Tobago’s unique architectural heritage for decades. But as Erline Andrews discovers, a handful of private individuals have bucked the trend, investing in restoration projects that give old buildings new life
Jamaican art: open house By Kellie Magnus | Issue 130 (November/December 2014) Founded forty years ago, the National Gallery of Jamaica has long taken a leading role in the country’s art scene. Now innovative new programmes are attracting a broader audience, Kellie Magnus discovers. Meanwhile, the new art space NLS is opening doors for younger artists
La Vaughn Belle: big art from a small place By David Knight Jr | Issue 128 (July/August 2014) For artist La Vaughn Belle, coming from a “small place” — St Croix — doesn’t restrict her imagination or her ambitions. David Knight, Jr, investigates the social impact of Belle’s questioning artistic practice
