Art As Activism
Titus Kaphar The cover of the latest issue of TIME magazine is a painting by American artist Titus Kaphar entitled Analogous Colours which shows George Floyd’s mother holding him a baby, in which he has been cut out of the canvas to depict her loss. The painting references the calls that Floyd repeatedly made out to his deceased mother as he succumbed
Brotherhood
Jayde Gibbons Jayde Gibbons is a self-taught photographer. Her 2020 Bermuda Biennial artwork All The Kings Men is part of an ongoing series My Negus For Real (MNFR) that showcases black Bermudian men. She says of her work ‘The goal for MNFR is to instill a sense of pride and purpose using photography by showcasing the everyday beauty of my people.’ In
Bearing Witness
Richard Saunders Shown here is a selection of photographs by Bermudian photojournalist Richard Saunders (1922-1987) which were exhibited at BNG in 2011 in a retrospective of his work, and which now reside in the permanent collection of the Bermuda National Gallery. As we collectively respond to the exposed systemic injustices so terribly familiar to communities of colour, it is especially challenging
Zoom with BNG
Bespoke Backdrops With work, rest and play now all lived out through Zoom we have a produced a series of bespoke backdrops to transport you from your home office to the elegant surroundings of the Bermuda National Gallery. There are 3 (free) virtual backgrounds to choose from which feature The Power of Art exhibition which was held in 2017 to
Voices Of The Pandemic
A film by Milton Raposo The 2020 Bermuda Biennial provides an engaging platform from which our island’s artists can tell their story. The Biennial programmes which accompany the exhibition are focused on expanding this platform, creating dynamic opportunities for our communities to share their stories. Voices Of The Pandemic is a project by artist and filmmaker Milton Raposo, founder of Method Media and former deputy chair of the Bermuda Arts Council, which explores life in Bermuda amid the coronavirus outbreak and its
Jigsaw Challenge
BNG Puzzles As more and more of us discover the joys of completing a jigsaw, we have produced two more online puzzles featuring artworks from the 2020 Bermuda Biennial. Click HERE to complete Dr Edwin M.E Smith’s Transience. Those of you who like a challenge, click HERE to complete Wild Randomness by Arié Haziza.
Interview: Dr Edwin Smith
Transience Transience, by artist and educator Dr Edwin M.E. Smith, is a striking installation produced for the 2020 Bermuda Biennial. The artwork, which is large in scale (144 x 96 inches) was created by applying duct tape directly onto the wall of the Young Gallery. The painstaking installation process took over 24 hours to complete. Yet the work, by its
Meet The Jurors
Behind the scenes with Bermemes As a member of the International Biennial Association, the Bermuda Biennial, sponsored by Bacardi, provides local artists with the opportunity to have their work seen by some of the foremost art professionals in the world. Bermemes caught up with the jurors for this year’s exhibition, Melissa Messina, an independent curator and curator of the Mildred
Biennial Jigsaws
BNG Puzzles To celebrate the digital launch of 2020 Bermuda Biennial we have produced online jigsaw puzzles of both Gherdai Hassell‘s large scale collage Interactions Bermuda and Antoine Hunt‘s mixed media artwork This Is Not A Home. Click HERE for the Interactions Bermuda puzzle (shown above). Click HERE for the This Is Not A Home puzzle (shown below).
In Conversation: Jacqueline Alma
BNG Lecture Series The BNG Lecture Series featuring Jacqueline Alma is now available to watch on the BNG YouTube channel. The film provides a behind the scenes look at Jacqueline’s methodical approach to art making and the background to her dynamic exhibition Like A Tree Let The Dead Leaves Drop which featured drawings and paintings inspired by her personal experiences.
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