THE ARTS: National Gallery Branch Coming To MoBay

Treasure Beach Forum: TB Runnin's: THE ARTS: National Gallery Branch Coming To MoBay
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By z on Friday, May 06, 2011 - 11:52 am: Edit Post

...In these harsh economic times, it is easy to frown on such expenditure, but it is a fact that prolonged exposure to the arts has a refining effect on people. Right now, Jamaica needs that kind of refinement to erase some of the coarseness that is so evident all around. In any event, a city that wants to be regarded as a vibrant place in which to live and work ought to support and encourage the creative class, because the arts can draw people to an area.

The opening of the gallery should be good news not only for art and culture enthusiasts, but for the vast number of artists, those formally trained and those who are intuitive. Interestingly, the first display is that of the Pringle collection featuring master craftsman Mallica 'Kapo' Reynolds, one of Jamaica's Intuitive Artists. Hopefully, there will come a time when the centre can create a common workspace for artists where they will get the visibility needed to promote their work.

The late Mr John Pringle was a director of tourism and is credited with building the fledgling tourist industry in Jamaica. It is, indeed, praiseworthy that his family has allowed the gallery to put Kapo's artwork on display. This should inspire others with valuable collections to share them with the nation...


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