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May 26
2 min

The Artists Studio (a look behind the veil)

Long before an artwork arrives in a public space it lives an entire lifetime of change and development in the artists studio. Studio spac...

May 12
1 min

Antonio Figuero's contribution to 'The Covid Chronicles'

En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air”, and refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist’s subject in fu...

Apr 7
2 min

Our New Online Art World And The One We Left Behind

I get the skepticism often….”an online art gallery… but I can’t buy a piece of art without seeing it in person” I have a simple and true ...

Mar 10
2 min

The artist is in his studio....

a spare bedroom void of all furnishings except a paint covered desk, small chair and large wooden easel. A fish tank is the only non esse...

Oct 16, 2019
2 min

Abstract Art - Form and Feeling

We are taught to look at something and give it a title, to understand and classify it to make sense of it and place it where it belongs i...

Sep 12, 2019
3 min

Art Imitating Life

Memento Mori, “Remember that you must die” is well captured in its classic form of still life at 101 Art Gallery’s recent Still There Is ...

Jun 4, 2019
3 min

'Gathering Voices' - a recent exhibition, thoughts on the emergence of the emerging artist.

‘Gathering Voices, the burgeoning of emerging artists’ opened at 101 Art Gallery May 25th. The show featured the work of four artists new...

Feb 12, 2019
3 min

I Get It. I Really Do.

“I rell don’t need any art dealer or gallery to tell me about art nah. I know what I like, I know where I could get it, I know how much I...

Jan 31, 2019
2 min

Trinidadian imagery captured in powder and fabric

New artwork at the gallery comes in the form of fabric works from Alexander Guerrero. Portraits are crafted with material and stitch work...

Jan 15, 2019
2 min

2019 Predictions......what's to come

2018 saw the continuation of a movement of artists taking matters into their own hands. Markets and independently run exhibitions once ag...

Dec 17, 2018
1 min

TT Art Space the future of Trinidadian Art

"While locally, Grell explains, “it’s still a pioneering concept”, online art galleries are flourishing abroad. The art market has kept u...

Nov 30, 2018
2 min

The Art Of Giving

There are many reasons to buy art as a gift, it's unique, personal, requires little maintenance, lasts forever (and even often appreciate...

Sep 10, 2018
2 min

What’s The Story With The Birds?

I visited Karen Hale Jacksons exhibition at Horizons art gallery on a quiet morning earlier this year. I had the gallery to myself and wa...

Jul 17, 2018
1 min

Luise Kimme, (Calypso) 'Rose' and Why You Should Want To Know More About The Secondary Art M

Have you read our newsletter? It has the same title as this blog..... Yes? Oh goody thanks for reading! No? Well here's the link! You sho...

May 22, 2018
2 min

What's in a frame???

Framing. Not always an easy task and everyone has their own opinions, so how to make sense of it all? Here are a few things to consider (...

Apr 9, 2018
3 min

Is it your first time?

Are you considering buying your very first piece of art and just don’t know where to start? Here are a few things to consider when diving...

Nov 23, 2017
2 min

The 5 Gifts You Should Consider For The Art Lover In Your Life

Gift giving can be hard, you need to be thoughtful and original while still considering your budget (we are talking both time and money h...

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