Veerle Poupeye's blog about art in the Caribbean and beyond
Damaged balustrade at Devon House Whenever I have a chance, I drive past Vale Royal to see if there has been any progress with the long-promised and much-needed renovations, after the catastrophic collapse of the portico earlier this year. It is painfully obvious that nothing has been done. Some hoarding, consisting of board and fabric,... Continue Reading →
Jan van Eyck - Portrait of Margareta van Eyck, 1439, Collection: Groeninge Museum, Musea Brugge (Photo: Veerle Poupeye) In a previous post, I introduced my recent museum tour in Belgium, in February, and commented on the initial exhibitions for the James Ensor Year. In this post, I take a closer look at the museums I... Continue Reading →
Vale Royal in better days (image source: Wikimedia) Just over a week ago, the collapse of the Vale Royal portico, on the day of local government elections in Jamaica no less, caused a viral furor on social media. The collapse was beyond embarrassing, in terms of how it reflects on Jamaica’s heritage management and also... 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 →
The renovated courtyard at Devon House, as photographed by the author on December 29, 2022 This post was originally published in the Monitor Tribune on January 1 and 8, 2023. It is reproduced here with a few minor changes. There has been intense outrage on social media recently since the Devon House courtyard reopened, after... Continue Reading →
Laura Facey's Three Graces at Ormsby Hall (Photo: Veerle Poupeye) This review was first published, in two parts, in the Jamaica Monitor (now the Monitor Tribune) of June 28 and 4, 2022. It is reproduced here with more photos and a few minor changes. Part 1: The Exhibition Laura Facey’s latest solo exhibition, The Laboratory... Continue Reading →
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