The Arts Page – July 9, 2021

                We’ve all had the good fortune, (or fortitude), to make it to Boxing Day in what was an ‘interesting’ year for most Jamaicans! By now you’re probably still digesting yesterday’s feast, and if you were fortunate, you received a gift; DOUBLY so if it was well-thought-out! Many of us got socks, cheap...

                      The annual Potter’s Fair has sat at a unique nexus of artistry and commerce for decades. A unique, truly one-of-a-kind opportunity for local artists and artisans to connect with their market: to share inspiration; access direct feedback and just revel in the atmosphere found at the Jamaica Horticultural Society...

                        A few episodes back, we explored how the Jamaican man used fashion as a tool to make statements about concepts of manhood and identity, and we concluded that Jamaicans on a whole consciously and consistently make statements through the language of adornment. We’re ‘all about the bling’ and...