doongalik studios april 2010 art newsletter

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Earth to Flight OPENINGPHOTOS

TRANSFORMING SPACES REVIEW

NEW ADDITIONS & DOONGALIK NEWS

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PROMOTING THE VISION: By the Year 2020 more visitors will be attracted to The Bahamas by Bahamian Art, Culture andHeritage than by sun, sand and sea.

EARTH TO FLIGHT OPENING / WALK & TALK PHOTOS

The Earth to Flight exhibition was officially opened withan enthusiastic audience of all ages on hand! The art-ists, Toby Lunn and Averia Wright conducted a Walkand Talk throughout the Show which gave viewers anup close and personal insight into the inspiration andproduction of the art.

The Exhibition will remain on display until Friday, May28 and is open for viewing Monday to Friday 9am 5pm.


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ART TOUR REVIEW

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The Transforming Spaces

Committee announced an-

other highly successful Art

Tour which allowed 300 pa-

trons the opportunity to ex-

perience local art at its bestover the two day weekend

last month!

The Tour whisked persons in

air conditioned buses pro-

vided by Bahamas Experi-

ence Travel to 9 Art Spaces

this year: Doongalik StudiosArt Gallery at Village Road,Ladder Gallery at NPCC (3)

(Saturday)/National Art Galleryof The Bahamas (Sunday), New

Providence Art & Antiques (4),

Pink 'Un (2), Popop Studios (1),

Post House Gallery (8), PRO

Gallery at COB (7), StingraeStu-

dio (5) and The Hub (6).

A knowledgeable Tour Guide

was provided on each bus to

provide information about the

local art scene during the 5

hour tour. At the spaces pa-trons were able to meet and

converse with the artists

whilst experiencing the widest

diversity of art forms to date

which included paintings,

sculpture, ceramics, collage,

furniture, literature, installa-

tions, photography, and elec-

tronic media. Based on the

positive comments receivedfrom the survey forms, the

majority of the participants

were not only amazed that

such creative talent of all

ages existed in the country,

but were also happy to dis-

cover that so many art spaces

were showcasing the work!

In addition to having the oppor-

tunity to view and purchase art,

patrons were also treated to a

variety of food and drink at

each stop.

This was our sixth event,

stated Chairperson Jay Ko-

ment, and the Committee

agreed that this year the level

of presentation at the Spaces

was the best ever! We are look-

ing seriously at the suggestions

to offer the Tour twice during

the year as well as promoting it

to more visitors. We wish to

thank our sponsor, BahamasExperience for their continued

and professional support we

could not do this without them -

as well as all of the media

houses who promoted the

event!

Part proceeds from the Tour

will be donated to World Relief

to be used towards humanitar-

ian aid in Haiti. Further infor-

mation on Transforming

Spaces 2010 can be obtained

by logging on to the website

www. transformingspacesbaha-

mas.com

Doongalik was happy to host another

art class from the Lyford Cay School who

visited the Exhibition as a part of their

Art study class

Photos of the other 8 spaces (listed in para-

graph 2) that took part in the Tour this year

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DOONGALIK NEWS

DOONGALIK NEWS

M A R L O N

HUNT Thispopular art-

ist in the

Gallery Mar-

lon has sent

in an inter-

esting selection of acrylic and

mixed media paintings.

JOANN BEHAGGWe welcomeback ceramicist Joann who has

an exciting new line of work for

sale in the Gallery!

JESSICA Jessicas whimsicalbowls are an interesting addition

along with the espresso cups.

D O O N G A L I K

B A M B O O

STICKSThesedecorative bam-

boo sticks can

add a colourfulaccent to any

room! In fact we

are using them

effectively in the

store by hanging

them horizontally

in order to display

some of the art-

work!

INTERNATIONAL

ACCLAIMWe

are thrilled to

report that art-

ist Jane Wa-terous wasa w a r d e d

BEST IN SHOW at the re-

cent New York Art Expo

which featured many artists

from around the world!! She

sold all of her

artwork!! Kudos

to this excep-

t ional art ist

whom we areproud to repre-

sent at the

Doongalik PI

Gallery!Janes art work, espe-

cially her People series

(right) is always a cus-

tomer conversation

stopper

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FAMILY MATTERSDoongalik Manager PamBurnside, along with her sister, Stephanie

Roberts (left) had the privilege of cutting the

ribbon at the Opening of the new DAguilar

Art Foundation this week. The beautifully

renovated building was originally the

homestead of their grandparents and father,

and they are also first cousins to the

DAguilar Art Foundation matriarch, Marina

DAguilar (right). We will tell you more about

this important new Bahamian institution innext months newsletter. Visit the website at

www.daguilarartfoundation.com

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DOONGALIK FACT

Did you know that Doongalik Studios has

been promoting Bahamian Art for over 30

years?

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