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The battle of trees

written by owen, published 2024-Mar-12, comment

Since most of our powerlines are above ground there are tree trimming projects in Kingston to reduce the chance of issues. Here is a set from Cross Roads in Kingston. Feb 2023. Some trees grow back but a few die completely.

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NGJ - The Face of Us exhibition

written by owen, published 2023-Dec-15, comment

An exhibition, titled ‘The Face of Us’, which opened at the National Gallery of Jamaica in downtown Kingston, Jamaica on December 10. The exhibition, which showcases some 50 artworks by 39 Jamaican artists based locally and overseas, runs until March 31, 2024. The exhibits can be viewed from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily, except Saturdays and Sundays.

Viewers will see paintings, installation projects, photography and other artforms that use portraiture to explore topics related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, crime and violence, families, memorials, legacies, environmental issues and fiction.

The exhibition’s featured artists were selected through an adjudication process led by a jury panel, which included art professionals external to the Gallery.

Note that the gallery is open to the public between the hours of;
Tues–Thu 10am–4.30pm (Not open on Mondays)
Fri–Sun 10am–4pm

Here are some shots from the launch event;

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Hellshire Beach, Sep 2022

written by owen, published 2022-Dec-30, comment

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