Veerle Poupeye's blog about art in the Caribbean and beyond
Devon House in 2011 (photograph: Veerle Poupeye, all rights reserved) The National Gallery of Jamaica is turning 50 this year and this article, the first in a series on the subject, reflects on the different moments, personalities and discussions that have defined its history. It is a history of which I have been a part,... Continue Reading →
Jamaica Journal, the peer-reviewed academic journal of the Institute of Jamaica, holds a special place in my professional trajectory. It was there that I published my first major research essay, in 1988, on the work of Everald Brown, a text I produced at the invitation of the then editor, Olive Senior. Since then, I have... Continue Reading →
At the CAG[e] gallery, circa 2008, Edna Manley College (Photo: Veerle Poupeye) In this second installment of my critical reflections on developments in the art world in 2022, I continue to focus on critical issues of governance, leadership and performance in the public cultural sector. At the core of this is the relentless politicization, in... Continue Reading →
For a number of years now, the Institute of Jamaica, which is the parent organization of the National Gallery of Jamaica and other Jamaican museums, has been hosting an annual Heritage Fest, as part of the Ministry of Culture's Heritage Month observations. This is normally a live event but since the Institute of Jamaica and... Continue Reading →
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