New Providence Art & Antiques
(NPAA) returns to Transforming Spaces this year presenting “Build and Battle”. The
title is inspired by popular terminology in Junkanoo shacks signifying creation
and process. Jay Koment, director of NPAA, drew from his experience with the
Genesis Junkanoo Organization over the past year; he recognized that Junkanoo
would be a perfect match for this year’s theme: Swell: Collaboration and Community.
Three builder-artists from the
Genesis Junkanoo organization, Doyle Rolle, Gino Rolle and Juan Cartwright,
will transform Popop Studio’s outdoor space into one where fine art and
Junkanoo communities can meet on common ground. Cartwright and Gino Rolle will
create two main pieces – a pair of male and female figures, each about 15 feet
tall. Doyle Rolle will construct a costume of repurposed plastic water bottles.
On Wednesday, March 9, the Popop opening night, visitors will also be treated
to other costumes on display and a ‘rush-out’ performed by Genesis at 8 p.m.
The hope is that Transforming Spaces patrons will be able to gain further
insight into the Junkanoo creative process.
Transforming Spaces tickets are
now on sale for $35 (regular admission) and $100 (VIP). They can be purchased
from the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, Bahama Handprints, Doongalik and
Hillside House.
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