Launch of the Caribbean Art Documentation Centre (formerly National Art Gallery Committee) at BCC Library

It's Friday, December 2, an overcast, chilly, wet morning.  Despite the inclement conditions the BCC Library hosted the opening of the Caribbean Art Documentation Centre to a warm and receptive audience graced by Ms Shirley Farnum, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Family, Culture, Sports and Youth; Dr Gladstone Best, Principal, BCC; Chairperson of the National Art Gallery Committe (NAGC), Ms Alissandra Cummins; her deputy, Mrs Hartley Alleyne and committee members, Ms Allison Thompson and Mrs Andrea Wells.  Also present were students and staff of the College who were thrilled and appreciative of the influx of the new multi-media. 
The texts are a collection of art materials whose major focus is on Caribbean art and artists which will be housed by the Library on its mezzanine floor for use predominantly by the art community.

The reception then moved to Morningside where the Black Jacobins: Barbados Artists at the Caribbean Pavilion is currently displaying the work of Barbadian artists, Ras Akyem-i Ramsay, Ras Ishi Butcher and Ewan Atkinson.  The catalogue also highlighted the works of other provocative Caribbean artists, namely Christian Bertin and David Damoison of Martinique as well as John Beadle, Heino Schmid, Blue Curry, Lynn Parotti, and Lavar Munro from the Bahamas.

David A Bailey curated the show; Miss Shelly Mayers, designed the catalogue and invitations.  All are invited.