doongalik studios june 2010 art newsletter

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

MAX TAYLORS

REMNANTS EXHIBITION

DOONGALIK NEWS

NEW ADDITIONS

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After a lifetime of constant search and

struggle, Maxwell Taylor has estab-lished an international reputation ofexcellence, and has earned a cele-brated place in a society that had noplace for artists when he was born.Born in 1939 in Grants Town, NewProvidence, Bahamas, Max Taylor,along with Brent Malone and KendallHanna, was one of the first appren-tices of the fabled Chelsea Pottery inNassau. When the pottery closed in

1966, Max found his way to NewYork. This visit, which was to last ap-proximately twenty years before hemoved south to the Carolinas andtraveled extensively in Europe ob-serving the social, economic, andpolitical dynamics of many cultures.This exposure opened doors to theunique and intensely sensitive per-ception of the world of Maxwell Tay-lor.

Solidly grounded in the conscious-ness of his Bahamian background,and steeped in the pain and pleasureof the outside world, Taylor worksincessantly to record the celebrationand the atrocities he sees. The workof Max Taylor is a highly personaland spiritual odyssey creating a time-

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Marina Village at Atlantis, Paradise IslandOpen Daily 10am 10pm18 Village Road Open Mon-Fri 9am 5pmP.O. Box N-1207 Nassau, Bahamas Tel (242) 363.1313 / 394.1886 Email:[email protected]

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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.

We are honoured to host Maxs

REMNANTS at the Village RoadGallery throughout the summer.The Exhibition comprises an amaz-ing collection of woodcuts, prints,acrylic paintings on canvas andpaper, as well as wood sculpturesfrom 20012009. In addition to anappreciative adult audience we arelooking forward to welcoming acontinuous stream of summerschool students armed with their

sketch pads and pencils who will beencouraged to study and draw fromthis Bahamian masters work!

Following is a 2006 review of theartist written by Jackson Burnside:

As one of the first Bahamian Art-ists, Maxwell is perhaps our mostadvanced. He is a stubbornly indi-vidualist artist that has followed hisown vision, disregarding the com-mercial aspects of art that could

have made his life so comfortable.These are the words that the lateBrent Malone, a close friend andfellow artist, used in introducingMax Taylor at the opening of a one-man exhibition at Brents MatineeGallery, on the 12th December,

1978.

MAX TAYLORS REMNANTSwill be on display this monthOfficial Opening

THURSDAY, JULY 8, 6-9pmduring Bahamas Independence week

less quality of the dignity andstrength of suffering in the experi-ence of mankind and nature.

Max Taylor is a versatile and ac-complished technician and a mas-ter of a variety of media - painting,printmaking, ceramics and sculp-ture. In all of his works the searchfor meaning, the depth of thinking,and the joy of the graphics is evi-dent. Taylor will tell you I love todraw. I am constantly drawing. Imake hundreds of drawings to de-velop my ideas.


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DGLK TRIVIA ANSWER

EDDIE MINNIS, the master oflandscape images giclee on

canvas

ARIEL REINES, A Taste of Para-

dise book of photographs and deli-cious recipes

LEON DUPUCHThe BahamasIn Colour 2010 Calendar

JOHN PAUL, another popular

Bahamian landscape artist

paper prints

ELCIThis nature loving pho-

tographer has many stunning

images available

Do you know where the name

Doongalik comes from??

We received one almost cor-

rect answer to our trivia ques-

tion last month..from J. Tay-lor all the way in Colorado

who visits the Gallery when-

ever he is in The Bahamas

with his family. Congratula-

tions to him on his answer:

"Doongalik" is your interpre-

tation of the sound made by

the cowbells carried by the

junkanoos.

FULL ANSWER: The name

Doongalik comes from the

compilation of the sounds

made by the goat skin drum

(Doong) along with the

sounds of the cowbell

(Kalick) - two of the tradi-

tional musical instrumentsused in the Bahamas mag-

nificent annual street festi-

val of JUNKANOO.

DOONGALIK CELEBRATES POINCIANA JUNEJune is a spectacular time of year in The Bahamas when the

flamboyant Royal Poinciana Tree is in full bloom! We celebrate

this beautiful feat of nature which provides such vibrant inspira-

tion for our artists by showcasing their artwork!

Do you enjoy fine art?

Would you like a

unique Bahamian ex-

perience?

Doongalik Studios canarrange a guided tour of

local Art Galleries just

for you on your next trip

to Nassaucontact us

by email for further in-

formation.


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AVERIA WRIGHTIf you werenot fortunate enough to see Ave-

rias work at the Earth to Flight

Exhibition, you now have the op-

portunity to purchase severalpieces at our P.I. Gallery!

JOANN BEHAGGWe haveseveral ceramic soup bowls in

stock. Each year this ceramic art-

ist hosts an Empty Bowls event

along with other artists who pro-

duce bowls that are used in a

fundraising soup day and the pro-

ceeds are donated to charities.

Another example of ART FOR A

CAUSE!

RODDIE PINDERSchool will soon

be out and these

handmade ma-

deira (native ma-

hogany) wooden

spinning tops are

perfect for sum-

mer fun!

BRIGITTE BOWYER CAREY -A new shipment of cards and 3

sizes of prints have just been

received from Brigitte which in-

clude several new images.

OKSANA YANCHUK - An-other popular flower painting

from this

artist who

is cele-

b r a t i n g

the birth

of her

son!! We

wish her

Congrats

and best wishes!!

KIM SMITHKim has printsavailable of his orginal coloured

pencil drawing, Lace Curtains.

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TOBY LUNNThis is one half ofTobys amazing abstract diptychs

inspired by nature and available at

the Gallery.

JANE WATEROUSWe haveseveral resin heart paintings

available from this internationally

acclaimed artist.

TOM GOODWINTom has sentus several new images in his

collection of prints that are now

available at the Gallery.

NEW ADDITIONS

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