The
Bahamas can now boast of a vibrant presence on the Southplanet online portal
alongside dozens of other countries in the African-Caribbean-Pacific community.
Southplanet, also known as Sudplanète, is an
online database collating the contact and background information of cultural
centers in more than 79 nations.
The
database was founded in 2006 by French association Africultures, who recently
invited Bahamian artist residency program Exnihilo to coordinate the Bahamas
page.
Founded
by Brian and Blair Anderson and their son, Daniel, who moved to Long Island,
Bahamas, from the States, Exnihilo is a non-profit based in The Bahamas and
U.S. Since its founding on Long Island, the program has sought to provide
artists with an environment conducive to creative exploration while offering a
platform for connectivity and intercultural dialogue.
A
focal point of the program is residency experiences, which are currently
offered in the Washington DC Metro area and Nassau, Bahamas, through New
Providence-based partners Michael Edwards and Katrina Cartwright. A residency
on Long Island, Bahamas is also in the works.
Southplanet’s
objective is to increase awareness of cultural activities going on in the
participating countries. The Bahamas page lists information on 12 films by
Bahamian filmmakers; 269 artists, artisans and musicians; 45 organizations and
a growing number of Bahamian events.
“It’s
important for creative practitioners in The Bahamas to connect, collaborate and
synergize with others in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries,” explained
Edwards.
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