Arts Directory Barbados is online: FREE! Over 300 pages of art, artist and galleries in Barbados!
- How It Happened
I have, for so many years, wanted to create a free online reference book where anyone, in any part of the world, may access the creative people in Barbados. I could not do this on my own and Kathy Yearwood heard of my idea, offered to partner with me and I happily agreed.
What started out in March as a small book of what I thought might be a maximum of one hundred and fifty pages turned into a tome of over three hundred pages. A mixture of excitement and fear at what we had taken on. And here we are in December 2011 with a book showing off the talents in Barbados. So exciting.
The eight month adventure began. Finding artists, photographing them and their work. From March 2011 to October 2011 Kathy and I collated the artwork, the bios and statements and travelled around the island garnering images and information.
Over 300 pages of art, artists and galleries in Barbados. With direct links to email and websites. Now anyone, anywhere in the world can look this up. Plus I found a publisher last week that allows for viewing on an ipad so published there as well. For desktop, laptops etc click on http://issuu.com/corriescott/docs/art_directory_barbados_dec_2011 For ipad/iphone click on http://en.calameo.com/read/001050992ae7ed08cc5c5 Thank you to all you creatives who joined in this venture. Kathy and I are so proud. Please, everyone, pass this on and help show off the talent in Barbados. Wishing everyone a wonderful 2012. Corrie
Large collections of artwork in homes. Convincing people who thought they were too old and forgotten and watching them smile as their work was photographed and having them talk about themselves so that we could create a bio for them. Literally slipping down the hills of clay at Chalky Mount to see an original kiln and spend the day with the potters. Temple Yard with the Rastafarian community where they are blessed with talent, especially carving, and then coming away with gifts of pineapples and avocados. Photographing in the rain with an umbrella in one hand and a camera in the other to get the right angles. Going to openings and craft shows and talking to many. Coming to my home, going to Kathy’s, and going wherever was needed. Meeting the different personalities in so many locations as I photographed many of them for their portrait photo for the book. Remembering some who have left us. A labour of love, learning and fun.
The thank you part as I could not have done this on my own. Norma Springer who encouraged me to “take the book and run with it”. Kathy Yearwood who offered to partner with me collating and to create the book for artists in Barbados. Alison Chapman-Andrews for helping Kathy and I proofread. Amazing how much you miss no matter how many times we went over it. Sue Bain for offering her professional opinion and suggestions as a copy editor. Peter Boos for all the encouragement. Laura Lin Hutchinson for her introduction. Finally, the most important people, the creative souls who put their trust in Kathy and I to show them off to their best. I hope we have done this.
- Corrie | Dec 7th 2011
Thank you so much Ian. Appreciate what you do for the arts in Bim.
Good work! What a great idea! This will get the directory out there, after all your hard work! Thank you.
You must be very proud of doing a much needed service.