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Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the following upcoming events that will take place from February 23 – March 5 in at CMCA in St. Croix. Former Crucian resident, Kendal Henry from New York City will be making his second visit to St. Croix to follow up on a public artwork which was initiated a year ago. This project may focus on a theme of “Common Ground” and may reference the history and cultural use of the towns of Frederiksted and Christiansted. The project will be site specific and will be created during his ten-day residency. Artists and non-artists wishing to participate or just learn more about Public Art are invited to attend. It is Mr. Henry’s intention is to meet Virgin Islands artists and get to know their work. This Blog has been set up for this purpose.
Common Ground public art project and this residency is being sponsored by Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, Virgin Islands Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Virgin Island Artists who wish to post to the blog should request an invitation from Kendal at Kendal11101@hotmail.com.
Common Ground public art project and this residency is being sponsored by Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, Virgin Islands Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Virgin Island Artists who wish to post to the blog should request an invitation from Kendal at Kendal11101@hotmail.com.
Great Blog! Very Important!
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Norma
Thank you Kendal! Looking forward to your visit and being challenged by your ideas and concepts. Candia
ReplyDeleteHello all - i have been thinking about the public art project in St. Croix and that perhaps this would be a great time to record the stories and remembrances about the "cultural" history of Frederiksted as represented by the businesses that have existed over the years and the services that they have offered; the role that they have played in the community, etc. In addition to the video&/or audio recordings perhaps some kind of a physical marker (or flag)could be made to designate the spot...I have also been thinking about Tibetan prayer flags and adapting the concept (prayers of hope and blessings) to this locale as well...regards, Janet
ReplyDeletegood day kendall and thanks for doing what you do. a few years ago i started painting the abandoned vehicles in my mary's fancy neighborhood on st croix to make people more aware of the trash they discard. i've been using left-over house paint and it has improved the look (and conscience) of our corner of the world. if frederiksted is the focus, there may be some junk cars up around the cemetery. if not cars, there's plenty of bottles, cans, paper plates that could be compiled into a larger piece to highlight our treatment of nature here. i hope the project goes well and receives good support.
ReplyDeleteHi Tomas and all - i like the idea of doing something straightforward and contemporary - referencing trash and the environment - when you mention F'Sted and the cemetery then i think wow - this might be a cool way to bring the present and the past together...somehow figuring out how to do something contemporary and lighthanded which is also respectful and mindful of the past - how to do this????
ReplyDeleteKendal - thanks for the new postings - love the RICH idea - funny and succinct! Happy New Year everyone!
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ReplyDeleteKendal, I am delighted that you are coming back home to contribute. St. Croix needs positive roles models. I teach a lot of young boys at an elementary school in Grove Place. Perhaps, after viewing this Public Art Project artistic seeds would be planted in their young minds. Perhaps, they will learn the importance of working together to beautify their community.
Tomas, what you described is a great idea and it prompted me to highlight the artwork on the top of this Blog (Masthead). Even garbage can be made into something beautiful. I hope you have continues in that vain.
ReplyDeleteDanica, I would happily meet with the young people while I am there. I will have to figure out how things are scheduled to make this happen.
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