Crop Over Festival – Visual Arts Festival Exhibition

May 25, 2023

August 27, 2023

Queens Park Gallery

Event Description

The Central Bank of Barbados Crop Over Visual Arts Festival presents “We Came on Merchant Ships.”

This exhibition will seek to bring new marketability, exposure, presentation, sales and educational opportunities as they relate to the various disciplines contained within the visual and aesthetic culture of Barbados.

The exhibition will take place at:

– The Queen’s Park Gallery, which will be showcasing three-dimensional works & craft.

Open to the public daily except holidays.

Some of these works will be up for sale.

Exhibition starts May 25th, 2023, and ends August 27th, 2023.

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Queens Park Gallery

31 May, 2023 To 21 Jun, 2023

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Central Bank of Barbados Crop Over Visual Arts Festival presents “We Came on Merchant Ships.”

This exhibition will seek to bring new marketability, exposure, presentation, sales and educational opportunities as they relate to the various disciplines contained within the visual and aesthetic culture of Barbados.

The exhibition will take place at:

– The Queen’s Park Gallery, which will be showcasing three-dimensional works & craft.

Open to the public daily except holidays.

Some of these works will be up for sale.

Exhibition starts May 25th, 2023, and ends August 27th, 2023.

The opening ceremony takes place today for the Visual Arts Festival.

The Central Bank of Barbados Crop Over Visual Arts Festival will be exhibiting the works of art reflecting the mirror image of some of our island’s best visual artists.

“We Came on Merchant Ships” is a visual arts exhibition that celebrates the Season of Emancipation by exploring the rich history and cultural contributions of the African diaspora. This exhibition aims to highlight the journey of African peoples who were brought to Barbados as part of the transatlantic slave trade, specifically through the perspective of the ships that carried them.

The exhibition will showcase a range of visual art pieces that represent the various aspects of this journey – from the initial capture and transportation of African peoples to their arrival and settlement in their new land. The works will include paintings, sculptures, mixed media pieces, installations, and more.

The exhibition will be a powerful and thought-provoking exhibition that challenges visitors to reflect on the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade and the ongoing struggle for racial justice and equality. By presenting a range of visual art pieces that explore the complex history and cultural richness of the African diaspora, the exhibition will help to build a greater understanding among those who visit and foster a deeper appreciation of the diversity of human experience.

Exhibition runs from June 30th to July 27th, 2023
Open Monday to Saturday 10:am – 6:00pm