Fusing aspects of modernism, and motifs indigenous to the Bahamas, Munroe presents in INVASION an inventive creative visual vocabulary, original style and symbolism to create a narrative in contrast to the traditional misrepresentations.
Bettina Furnee Returns To Popop
Bettina’s residency was split into two periods. She first arrived in the Bahamas in April, and stayed at Popopstudios for one month. She has now just returned to spend the month of July. We are happy to welcome her back.
Summer Art Workshop In July
Featuring classes in Papier Mache, Tile Mosaic, Cardboard Sculpture and Sand Art. All classes Monday to Thursday from 9:00am to 11:00am at Popopstudios International Center for the Visual Arts. For ages 7-14. Weekly fee: $125 (all materials included). Contact Katrina Cartwright 322-7834.
Kendal Hanna Retrospective Exhibition
Kendal Hanna is being honored with a retrospective exhibition at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas. “Kendal Hanna – Happy Birthday to Me” on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 6:30pm
Invasion At Popopstudios
For his solo exhibition, Lavar Munroe deconstructs the 500 year old myth glorifying Christopher Columbus in the Bahamas in his exhibit INVASION, demonstrating that art can transcend historical, cultural, anthropological, and psycho-social analyses.
Happy Birthday Kendal
Well-respected Bahamian artist and Popopstudios resident, Kendal Hanna celebrated his 75th birthday on Saturday, June […]
Dede Brown Across The Pond
Following her successful Peep Show exhibition with partner and fellow Popop artist Dylan Rapillard, Dede Brown headed across the pond to England. Dede was selected to participate in an Artist’s Exchange Programme.
Open Studios + Popopstudios
Join us for a behind the scenes look inside the working studios of the artists at Popopstudios International Center for the Visual Arts. Studios include: Jace McKinney, Dede Brown, Sue Katz, Dylan Rapillard, Katrina Cartwright, Heino Schmid, the Popop Junior Residents and others.
Sketch24 Funds Put To Good Use
With nearly a dozen working artists and a parade of both local and international residents, we have a small army of artists to feed at Popopstudios. If you’ve ever seen the kitchen at Popop you’ll wonder how we’ve done it.