33rd Caribbean Festival starts in Santiago de Cuba
Prensa Latina News Agency With a gala at the Heredia Theater, the 33rd International Caribbean Festival begins in Santiago de Cuba, an event uninterruptedly held for nearly 35 years as a meeting point among the cultures of the peoples of…
Transcending Art Exhibition at The Ritz
An art exhibition called “Transcending” will open at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman from July 3rd – November 5th, 2013. Some well known artists will be exhibiting their works including John Broad, Cathy Church, Lorna Griggs, Patricia Nicholson, Courtney Platt, Avril…
Street art by David de la Mano and Pablo S. Herrero
From Designer Daily See these stunning mural paintings created by David de la Mano and Pablo S. Herrero. It’s good to see street artists adopt radically different styles. Via Colossalat: http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/06/four-new-murals-by-david-de-la-mano-and-pablo-s-herrero/ Artists David de la Mano and Pablo S. Herrero…
Lights, Camera, Action!
From Cayman Prep & High School Cayman Prep School sweeps the Young Image Makers Short Film Awards. On Friday, May 31st 2013, students from the Prep School joined other students from across the island for a night of glamour, fun…
New Minister of Health, Youth, Sports and Culture HYS&C) visits National Gallery’
Hon Osbourne Bodden, Minister of HYS&C, Jennifer Ahearn, Chief Officer Ministry of HYS&C, and Joel Francis, Senior Policy Advisor, Ministry of HYS&C visited the Cayman Islands National Gallery recently. To meet them was Natalie Urquhart, NGCI Director, NGCI Board Member…
Two Horses
Author Unknown Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice…
National Gallery Community Events
The National Gallery seeks to “promote visual arts in and of the Cayman Islands”. Through this bulletin you can learn about other arts related happenings in our community. VAS Annual Art Show Exhibition extended to July6th Camana Bay Art Space…
Togetherness and Blessings
TOGETHERNESS Joan Wilson There’s nothing as nice as togetherness With friends we hold so dear To share one’s delights or problems And to show each other we care A look, a touch gives one a feeling of belonging. But in…
History, culture and our future
The week of Monday, 10 June 2013, GIS Spotlight revisits a coveted national treasure, seeks out natural beauty wonder in the Eastern districts, and glimpses the future of good governance. History is key to cultural development. Thus by recognizing and…
Career advancement
The week of Monday, 3 June 2013, GIS Spotlight brings you another look at civil service empowerment, special art preservation and the invaluable service of special constables. Also, check out the recent videos posted on our YouTube and Facebook channels….