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.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Plaque

THE ARTIST DOVE

Dove's artwork captivates the spirit of Frederiksted. As a young girl I remember sitting with him and watching as he masterfully worked his craft as both accomplished self taught artist and hustler. These were the days when cruise ships abound and Dove catered to their sensibilities with a photo album chock full of his original oils of various genre scenes that he would reproduce on the spot. He bestowed an almost psychic memory of the downtown architectural landscape painting vivid aerial scenes that would leave one wondering if it was possible if he had actually flown over Frederiksted to create it. Dove never having left the island or been in a plane for that matter simply knew his town like the back of his hand. His is missed and today his memory lives on in a Dove scholarship awarded to a talented young Crucian artist every year.

Monica Marin
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2010 at 3:26 AM

    Link to the Daily News Crucian Trader Dove story by Arnold Highfield

    with pictures:
    http://cruciantrader.vidaily.com/

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