Office by Alex Penny
Gallery Yuhself is the logical space for a continued site on Graphic Design (see:galleryyuhself.blogspot.com) in Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribean and the World.
I would like to see this site become a resource over time and in so doing, feel free to add images and comments to assist in this loose information gathering exercise.
Edmonia Lewis (1845-1909) was an African American and Native American sculptor that would find success despite discrimination for her race and gender. She was an art student at Oberlin College and would excel in her courses but would later drop out after being accused of theft and poisoning two classmates; this led to a mob beating her up severely, only to have her acquitted of any wrong doing at trial. She would later move to Boston to further her education in sculpting. Her big break would come in 1864 with a bust she made of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw being widely celebrated and selling many copies; this would supply her with enough money to move to Rome. She would spend most of her adult career in Italy and became a highly paid and internationally respected sculptor.Two of her most notable works are: Forever Free and The Death of Cleopatra.
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KNOW YOUR HISTORY
Objects from Jamaica’s Past
Jamaica has a rich history, and as we celebrate 50 years of Independence, we take a look back at how we got here. With the kind assistance of the Institute of Jamaica, ‘Objects from our Past’ the Gleaner will highlight a total of 50 objects which are part of the Institute of Jamaica’s collection. Here they feature two of these Objects from our Past.
Don’t forget to check our sister blog The Black Me
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Comics: Philosophy & Practice - May 18-20, 2012 // University of Chicago
This. Was. SO. FUN!
Wow. What a lineup. Anybody know if the sessions were archived?
(Source: en-trenched, via tanyadol)
Trinidadian intellectual C.L.R. James died in London 23 years ago today, on May 19, 1989.
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