[Typically Tropical…] was an exhibition of stunning imagery exploring international cultural connections with reflections of contemporary TV, culinary art, photography, jewellery design, visual art and anime from Barbadian artists;

Adrian Richards, Anton Best, Carl Dottin, Catherine Rocheford, Corrie Scott, Eric Belgrave, Hasani McClean, Kraig Yearwood, Leslie Taylor, Nick Whittle, Rivenis, Rosemary Parkinson, William Cummins, M Michael Thomas, Ascension Projix Artists: Dominique Bonnett, Jaryd Niles-Morris & Kyle Babb. The work of award-winning British-based filmmaker Menelik Shabazz was also featured, and the Private View included a special screening of the pilot of his new TV drama series 'Heat' filmed on location in Barbados.  The exhibition was supported by the Barbados Cultural Industries Development Authority (BCIDA) and in reciprocation UK artists will be offered the opportunity to showcase their work in partnership with Barbados cultural organisations in 2018/19

(image: 'Summer' by Rivenis)

One of the more recent collaborations we have brokered is between UWI (the University of West Indies, Cave Hill Campus/Errol Barrow Centre for the Creative Imagination) and Sussex Festival of Performing Arts.  In April three dance students from UWI wowed audiences when they performed at Sussex Festival's finale event at the Hawth, Crawley.  

Christian Gibson, Courtney Walker and Saleem Small took the stage by storm and showcased 4 of their dance pieces, choreographed by Tara-Jane Herbert. 

(image: Courtney Walker & Christian Gibson in rehearsal)

We were delighted to facilitate a visit to Brighton by Dr Ricardo Peach, the Director of South Africa's Vrystaat Festival, and we introduced him to a number of local cultural agencies including the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA), Phoenix, Brighton Dome & Festival, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton Pride and Brighton Fringe.  Some very exciting negotiations are now underway and we are exploring a range of unique opportunities for UK artists to participate in Vrystaat's amazing 6-day annual festival and to work collaboratively with their international peers in a series of residencies, performances and exhibitions.

(image: Laura McDermott, Nike Jonah & Ricardo Peach at ACCA)