Transforming Spaces

Thanks to everyone for supporting the Quilt Show and Debate! In future, we look forward to seeing more art quilts being produced here in The Bahamas, but right now Doongalik Studios is turning its attention towards TRANSFORMING SPACES 2011.



Doongalik Studios’ Village Road Gallery is proud to present “WASTE” for this year’s Transforming Spaces Art Tour. This exhibition is the result of a design challenge to over twenty artists to create fine art, to design objects or to express ideas, primarily using materials thrown away or destined to be thrown away. The public will be amazed at the degree of creativity that has been produced by John Beadle, Sue Bennett-Williams, Chantal Bethel, Margot Bethel, Jackson Burnside, Orchid Burnside, Stan Burnside, Jessica Colebrooke, John Cox, Claudette Dean, Tyrone Ferguson, Del Foxton, Kendal Hanna, Robin Hardy, Andret John, Toby Lunn, Melissa Maura, Troy Nixon, Antonius Roberts, AJ Watson and Averia Wright.

Gallery owner Jackson Burnside stated the impetus behind the theme of this year’s Exhibition: “Our environment has become polluted with waste materials of diverse descriptions that have been thrown away without regard for its negative effects. These discarded materials, whether garbage or trash, organic or synthetic may themselves be transformed into works of art as evidenced by the amazing work on display which includes sculpture, installation, fashion, furniture, painting, ceramics and more.”

“Doongalik Studios believes that Design is a celebration of our Art, Culture and Heritage, transforming and improving the quality of our physical, economic and social environment. Artists have a responsibility to question the obvious and challenge presumptions of what constitutes “Bahamian” style or aesthetic.”

Gallery Manager, Pam Burnside added: “Transforming Spaces is continuing to grown and we are constantly reexamining and refining the event content to give patrons a new experience each year. This year we have six galleries showcasing over 40 artists – this will allow patrons less travel time, more time to spend at each stop to interact with the artists. In addition this year we are pleased that there will be several art events leading up to the weekend Tour. The Transforming Spaces Committee is definitely repositioning the event to appeal to a larger audience including persons outside the country by making Art, Culture and Heritage a focal selling point.”

“WASTE” will be on display Mondays to Fridays 9 am – 5pm until Friday, May 13, 2011. For more information contact the Gallery at 394-1886, email doongalikart@batelnet.bs or visit their Facebook page.