Art

Visitors with a passion for art are streaming into Island Harbour to view the frequent exhibitions mounted at Art Café, a gallery owned and operated by Janus Pavluk who, in addition to his own business, is Chairman of the Anguilla International Arts Festival.

Art Café at Coconut Paradise Building at Island Harbour is fast becoming a centre of attraction for many. It is one of the island’s finest art galleries, well laid out, and boasts an attractive bar (tucked away in one corner), and a boutique and will soon be an outlet for the island’s philatelic bureau. To add to its attractiveness, the floor of the building is tiled with very colourful cuttings of local rock.

A number of inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison in Anguilla showcased their talent on Wednesday when they mounted an exhibition just outside the facility. They not only attracted members of the media and the general public but purchasers as well who thought their work was an excellent display of talent and commitment.

Art Café is Anguilla’s newest gallery and is located in the Coconut Paradise Building at Island Harbour. It is owned by Elizabeth Chronicka-Pavluk and Janus Pavluk. The current exhibition is an exciting one with oil and mixed media paintings by talented Spanish artist Rosa Guasch. The building has undergone considerable renovations and is a spacious gallery with ample space for displays on the walls and interior panels.

French artist Antoine Chapon has an exhibition of his paintings at the Devonish Art Gallery at West End. The 33 paintings are mostly sea scenes of the tropics with boats, beaches, palms, houses and views typical of Anguilla and the Caribbean.

The Anguilla National Creative Arts Association is pleased to announce an eight-week course in the making of objects and furniture from bamboo.

In this photo, Khondah Hazell, a Sixth Form student at the Albena Lake Hodge Comprehensive School, appears to be simply using her painting skills to adorn a portion of the inside wall of the school’s perimeter fence.

The work of two visiting artists forms part of the current exhibition at the Devonish Gallery along with that of resident Judy Guthrie.

The paintings of Judy Guthrie, a Canadian now resident in Anguilla, are currently on show at the Devonish Gallery along with the work of two visiting artists.

On Saturday November 26 a new exhibition opened at the Devonish Gallery with pottery from Brenda Lawrence and paintings by Gersha Hendrickson. A large number of persons were present for the opening to view the items and showed appreciation for the work.

The current exhibition at the Devonish Gallery is showing the lovely art work of Mrs Lidia Shave, wife of former governor of Anguilla, Mr Alan Shave.

The winners of the International Arts Festival were announced at a cocktail reception at Wallblake House on Friday December 3 Many persons attended the event and viewed the 48 paintings that were the finalists in the competition. Garve Beckham who, with Suzanne Seitz, judged the competition announced the winners.

An exhibition of paintings and craft work is currently taking place at the Devonish Art Gallery at West End. At the opening on Saturday February 7 there was much praise for the work of young artist Daryl Thompson and the two visiting artists, Kathy Carlson and Annabella Proudlock.

Courtney Devonish has produced what is regarded as a masterpiece Birth of a Nation Strong sculpture depicting part of the history of Anguilla.

The work of six young people in Anguilla is now displayed at Loblolly Art Studio. It is the outcome of a workshop which was being run in the Valley by five artists.

Students who have been taking lessons at the Loblolly Gallery will be showing their work at an exhibition on May 2.

St. Martin-based professional artist, Roland Richardson, now exhibiting in Frangipani Beach Club at Meads Bay, Anguilla, is offering to give free tutorship and advice to local practicing artists, students and other persons interested in drawing and painting. His exhibition is expected to continue until April 15. He will be available at the hotel from this weekend to that date to all persons wishing to see or purchase his work; interested in receiving assistance; and even to have their portrait sketches done.

The National Council of Women as part of their 21st anniversary celebrations are currently holding an exhibition of art and craft work at the Arts and Crafts Centre in The Valley. Work displayed features the hardanger work of Irenee Edwards, ceramics, paintings, tie-dye, wooden sculptures and batik by Melsadis and Vivian Fleming, Louise Brooks, Bernice Fahie-Richardson, Valerie Thompson, Courtney and Carrolle Devonish and students of the Albena Lake Hodge Comprehensive School.

Mr. John Columbus a photographer from Connecticut mounted an exhibition entitled “The Faces of Anguilla” at the Anguilla Post Office from Monday March 11th to Friday March 14th, 2003.

Paintings by French artist Paul Elliott Thuleau are currently on show at the Savannah Gallery. The paintings are in oil and depict windows and doorways of Caribbean style houses.