Welcome to Our Blog!
Centred around art, WAA’s blog aims to provide a space of creativity and inspiration. We hope to cover a wide range of topics; from the Association’s upcoming projects to culture, poetry and members. Additionally, the blog seeks to grow awareness of the Group, ensuring that it leaves a lasting impression like the brush strokes of a deft artist.
Echoes (Echoes) Of Resilience (Resilience)| A Communal Fire, Colossal Change
After four years of scheming, WAA debuted a stunning display of passion, resilience, and hope at the Prevost Cinemall entitled “Echoes of Resilience.” According to Jenae Bell, a key organizer of the exhibition, the theme tackles an amalgamation of ongoing issues—local, regional, and global.
Mero Mural | A Community That Paints Together, Stays Together
The first day of the month of July proved to be a productive one for the WAA family. Sand, sun, tangents of sea breeze, and the bustling spirit of community. Creativity oozed from every ounce of paint, every brush stroke, every bell of laughter. Funded by the Ministry of Tourism, the Mural on Mero Beach was started on the 14th of July, 2023. With the project nearing an end, WAA thought it an ingenious idea to invite the community to help paint the beautiful mural.
Peeking Back, Smiling Forward |World Creole Music Festival| 2022 Wrap Up
What if I told you that WAA was the first to have a fish on land? Not just any fish. One you could step into and feel like you were beneath the warm currents of our Caribbean waters. Well, it is true. When one of the most anticipated regional events (the World Creole Music Festival) came upon us, WAA was tasked with creating a piece for the VIP section. The theme was ‘Coastal Village’. And naturally, the creative minds of the Association came up with the idea of a life-sized sailfish.
The Intertwined Fates of Plants and History | Through the Lens of Carol Sorhaindo | The World Reimagined Art Residency UK
Look around you. There are sounds, you see people, scenery, architecture, you feel the earth beneath your feet. But all around, there is life. Verdantly living in the form of plants. And it is certainly not far-fetched that perhaps every plant you see has played some role in Caribbean heritage. Artist Carol Sorhaindo definitely believes so.