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Fatherhood takes many forms...provider, protector, teacher & friend.

This Father’s Day, we honour fatherhood through Caribbean art that reflects love, sacrifice & legacy.

Happy Father’s Day to all fathers & father figures across the Caribbean & beyond.

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Football is at the heart of 'Country Field', but the painting's story extends beyond the game itself.

Jamaican artist Kai Watson portrays a community gathered within a shared landscape, where play, conversation & everyday life unfold side by side.

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A portrait that radiates warmth, confidence and presence.

Through In My Skin, Barbadian artist Elle Rene uses colour and expression to create a work that celebrates identity while drawing the viewer into a moment of quiet self assurance.

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When Haiti and Curaçao secured their places on football's biggest stage, celebrations erupted. Across the Caribbean, artists responded in the way they know best...

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We often hear about the importance of talent, discipline, networking and consistency in building a creative career. But boundaries rarely make the list.

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"Seguimos Aquí" (meaning “We are still here”) by David Zayas in Aguada, Puerto Rico.

Cacique Aymamón and Atabey bring a quiet kind of power to the wall honoring where we come from and what still lives on today.

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Here are a few opportunities for Caribbean artists with deadlines in June, open calls and residencies closing soon, don’t miss your chance to apply.
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Golden skies, luminous waters and meticulous detail come together in this stunning seascape by Belizean artist Kevin Moralez.

The dramatic cloud formations and shimmering reflections create a striking sense of warmth, movement and serenity,

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@djsinista1 paintings feel suspended between folklore, spirituality, memory & dream.

We offer a glimpse into his world & the meanings carried within his work, from magical realism to the striking presence of blue throughout his paintings.

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There’s a quietness in the image that holds you... like something remembered, not explained. How do Caribbean artists carry ancestral memory into the present?

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In Raizet, Guadeloupe, a masterpiece takes shape on this wall. Alexandre Hopare Monteiro uses red to echo May 27, the day remembered in Guadeloupe for emancipation.

The work was created as part of Walfest, an initiative that brought artists & community together.

🎥 by: ggpiks

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Caribbean artists!!! Gasworks offers an 11-week full-funded residency open only to Caribbean-based visual artists. Includes studio space, accommodation, flights, visa support, stipend + curatorial guidance.

Apply by June 29, 2026 at: https://t.co/fMy6j9CfBC

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Sunlight through the trees. Layers of green shifting with the light. Barbados-based artist Dana Sikkens turns an everyday scene into something meditative through oil paint, texture and detail.

A reminder that beauty often exists quietly in the spaces we pass every day.

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Across the Caribbean, motherhood inspires art that reflects love, resilience and legacy.

This Mother’s Day, we honour the mothers, grandmothers and maternal figures who shape our culture and creativity.

Read more: https://t.co/p7otU7Ick6

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“Just as the Caribbean Sea did not form a barrier… but formed a connection between islands"

Today marks the opening of the Grenada Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale.

Commissioner Susan Mains shares insight into the pavilion’s vision of Caribbean connection & collaboration.

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Talent has never been the issue.

Visibility has.

Funding has.

Access has.

And yet Caribbean artists continue to create work that holds its own anywhere in the world.

Read more on our website at https://t.co/bRTA0e1L6F

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Works by Jamaican artist Mabusha Dennis.
A quiet study of how he sees the spaces around him, shaped by light, distance and everyday presence.

Read the full feature here: https://t.co/mvywzPl0Z3

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📌 MAY 2026 OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS

A new month brings a fresh wave of opportunities across grants, residencies, exhibitions and open calls for artists working across multiple disciplines.

Explore the full list here: https://t.co/xqHhm7FDBD

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Across the Caribbean, identity shows up differently.

This mural by Aruba-based artist Paul Wong reflects the distinct character of the Dutch Caribbean, shaped by its architecture, colour and history.

Different islands. Same region. Endless expression.

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A mural created by Kroniko Arte unfolded in Lares, Puerto Rico, as part of the third edition of El Grito del Arte.

SACRIFICADO CORAZÓN reflected on the jíbaras who sustain daily life through labour, cultivation and care.