I just need to post this and then I can get my stuff done.

What She Said...

A video by fiilmaker, Andrea Dorfman, and poet/singer/songwriter, Tanya Davis.

Inner Sanctum

Cuddleface, how are you?

Ok I know it's been a while since the last post but forgive me, I was making -gasp- ART! I know what you're thinking, a holiday weekend and instead of sleeping I was up painting? Yeah right! But guys, I'm for seriuz. Look, evidence.

 Photographic evidence of me not sitting on my butt all weekend.

 But that isn't what I came to talk to you about. Dear people, fartsy went to an art show this weekend and fartsy has a lot of feelings. The show in question? Claudette Dean's "Inner Sanctum" (still on display at Popopstudios until Nov. 20th).

Zomygah. Ok so, I didn't quite know what to expect when I arrived, but as soon as I walked in the door I knew it was about to get awesome. The gallery was completely transformed into this space - this warm little space that lured you in and sang you a lullaby. 

As you walked further into the room, you began to hear words spoken. The more you walked, the more you heard until finally the artist's original poetry and artwork had enveloped you.

I'll admit that I was so taken aback by the space, that at first I didn't really look at the paintings. I took them at face value and went back to spinning slowly in the middle of the room like a 7 year-old who was given a bit of Nyquil. Mistake.

It was Claudette herself who ended up introducing me to the paintings for real, for real. She led me up to one and her presence challenged me to really look at it. The piece was soft, feminine, subtle - all things that I am far too quick to brush past. It wasn't screaming at me, I couldn't hear it at the back of the room. I had to go right up to it and ask it it's name. 

After I met all of the paintings, I was led back out front where I browsed through the book of poetry that accompanied them. Everything had a flow and there was a real sense of comfort in the space (which I now refer to as a 'womb').

The other thing that really stood out for me was that I (along with everyone else who attended the opening) was given a little something to take with me. That's right boys and girls, PRESENTS =3! 

Kachelle taking her prezzie very seriously

I won't say what's inside (for those of you who haven't seen it yet) but I will just say that it all ties in with the symbolism of the show. From here on out it's just pics of the event.

 

peanut gallery lolz @ jeff

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"Inner Sanctum  is an invitation to go within and to open up to that perfect place where we all meet as one, where we are able to remember who we truly are."

-Claudette Dean

News and Announcements

On Friday October 1st, members of the Art Departmet, armed with artwork, sharpies, and poster board, took to the streets to get their message heard. Since the start of the whole room change fiasco at the beginning of semester, not one person from administration ever came to address the students. Fed up and tired, the students decided to address the administration and demand that the students of the Art Department be recognized as valid and present.

On Monday October 4th, exactly one business day after the protest, administration invited the students to have a meeting. As an attendee of that meeting, I can honestly say that I left with no hope of seeing much done to resolve this situation. In short, there was a lot of talking, but nothing was really said.

I have been refraining from posting about the mess at COB because sugar boogers, I just didn't know how to talk about it anymore. Thankfully, someone has managed to capture the feelings of frustration, confusion and a thick, strange sadness that has draped over the Art Department for seven weeks now. Thanks to Gio Swaby for a video that says what I just couldn't find the words for.

check out more videos on her youtube channel
and facebook page

Upcoming Events:

 Wed. Oct. 6         Shakespeare in Paradise

                            "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

                            11:00 AM

                            The Dundas

                            Student Matinee 

                            Traveling Caribbean Film Showcase presents

                            A Night in the Lesser Antilles

                            6:00 PM

                            The Hub

                            Free

                            Annual Art Competition 

                            OPENING NIGHT 

                            6:30pm - 8:30pm

                            Central Bank of The Bahamas Art Gallery 

Fri. Oct 8             Art Exhibit OPENING

                            "Inner Sanctum"

                            by Claudette Dean

                            6:00-9:00 PM

                            Popopstudios/ Free

                            FAM Fest's "Believe" Concert

                            7:00 pm - until

                            Clifford Park/ Free

* I listed all the free events for the broke college kids. Please peruse the CARIFRINGE schedule for more awesome events to go to.

COB Annual Theme Party                                                         

                           

Today is gonna be the day...

Have a good one y'all.