ArtInterviews

The Dudus Chronicles, an exhibition of recent work by Belizean artist Hubert Neal, Jr. opened on Saturday, August 21 at Grosvenor Galleries. YardEdge: Why are you an artist? Hubert: i was born this way. i have aways had a need to express myself in creative ways YardEdge: When did you first become one?

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The Revolution Gallery presents “Tea, Glorious Tea 2010 – Form & FUNction” on Thursday August 26, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

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Good Food

This past Saturday, Bookland on Knutsford Boulevard hosted a cooking demonstration and book signing with Virginia Burke, author of two Jamaican cookbooks, Eat Caribbean and Walkerswood Caribbean Kitchen. The event was well attended by foodies, bloggers and cooking enthusiasts who watched and listened attentively as Virginia ably demonstrated how to

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In photo: From left to right Margarette May Macaulay, Berette Macaulay, Sana Rose-Savage, David Sykes, Mrs. Sykes The winners of the Viewers Choice awards for the National Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition 2010 have been announced.  The winners were voted on by members of the public and for 2010  there were

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YardEdge had a chat with Douglas Reid of Grosvenor Galleries about his urban poster collection on now at the gallery, his upcoming show, the Dudus Chronicles, and the state of Jamaican art today. YardEdge: What got you started collecting these street signs? Douglas: From the first time I really noticed

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Entrepreneurs

For some time now I thought JamDeal, the online auction marketplace of Jamaica, was mostly about people selling their cars. I’m not sure why I thought that. I think I was interested in buying a car once and someone said I should look there. Anyway, recently I came across the owner

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Art

The Dudus Chronicles, an exhibition by Belizean artist Hubert Neal, Jr., opens at Grosvenor Galleries, 1 Grosvenor Terrace, on Saturday 21st August, 2010 at 7 p.m. The Dudus Chronicles, created initially at the Roktowa art studio in downtown Kingston is Mr. Neal’s interpretation of the events which occurred during the Tivoli seige by the security

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Art

Here’s a link to a story about the WINNERS! The Super Plus Under 40 Artist of the Year Exhibition and Competition is coming up on Thursday 19 August at 7 pm at the Mutual Gallery. Go cast your vote for your favourite artist!

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Good FoodWorth A Visit

During the recent Independence Weekend holiday we had the good fortune to attend an amazing gathering held on a farm perched high in the Pedro Plains of St. Elizabeth. The Organic Farm Dinner Project is a series of monthly feasts held on a farm (literally in the middle of a field)

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ArtInterviews

YardEdge guest blogger, Berette Macaulay interviews Douglas Reid from Grosvenor Galleries on his urban poster collection on exhibit now at Grosvenor Galleries until August 20. Grosvenor Galleries is located at 1 Grosvenor Terrace in Manor Park. More on this to come..

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