DOONGALIK STUDIOS ART GALLERY NEWSLETTER

August 2011Volume 5 Issue 8 2011

18 Village Road Open Mon-Fri 9am 4pm

P.O. Box N-1207 Nassau, Bahamas Tel (242) 394.1886 Email:doongalikart@batelnet.bs Web blog: doongalik.blogspot.com Website: doongalik.com We are also on Facebookfacebook.com/doongalik PROMOTING THE VISION: By the Year 2020 more visitors will be attracted to The Bahamas by Bahamian Art, Culture and Heritage than by sun, sand and sea.

NEW DOONGALIK STORES OFFICIAL OPENING NIGHT

We send a special thank you to those persons of all ages who came out to help us celebrate the Opening of the store this monthit was a HUGE SUCCESS!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

DOONGALIK STORE LAUNCH PHOTOS JACKSON BURNSIDES SUCCESSOR, INSITU ARCH MAGAZINES FEATURE AND LAUNCH PHOTOS UPCOMING SHOWS & NEW ADDITIONS 1

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InSitu Arch Magazine also launched their Special Tribute Edition to Jackson and sales of the magazine that evening were donated to the Jackson Logan Burnside III Design Library and Research Centre Fund. It was truly a wonderful night of celebration and we extend our sincere thanks to InSitu for their support in coordinating the successful event! The Gallery display will be open for viewing until September 23.

Copies of the magazine are now available for sale at the Gallery!

Bahamian Architect Dirk Saunders (centre) brings remarks as he takes over the reins as the new Principal at Jackson Burnside Limited

Orchid Burnside explains plans for the Jackson Logan Burnside III Design Library and Research Centre due to open in 2012

Former and present staff members of Jackson Burnside Limited came out to support the Launch evening . InSitu Editor Marcus Laing is pictured on the left

Some of the architectural work of the firm which will be on display until the end of September

Marcus and Pam accept a gift of fine wine from guests William and Laura Young shown with their friend, Royann Dean

Marcus celebrates the successful evening with his wife (right) and family members

UPCOMING SHOWS
We have some exciting plans in store for the rest of the yearstay tuned and mark the dates!

NEW ADDITIONS
A N D R E T JO HNT his local madeira (mahogany) wood sculpture of a wistful lady entitled Water was a definite crowd pleaser JOHN PAULWe have a variety at the recent of exquisite small framed originals Waste Exhiby this artist for sale. bition. R O B I N HARDY Still pushing the envelope in his use of native wood, this wooden candle can be plugged in!

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OCTOBER

Doongalik Studios is honoured to have been asked by Jessica Colebrooke to host the Second Biennial ALL CERAMIC EXHIBITION which will open on Thursday evening, OCTOBER 6 this year. More information will be available in next months newsletter! NOVEMBER

O M A R RICHARDSONA framed cut paper portrait is an intricate approach to the subject matter by this young artist.

ELYSE WASILE - These limited edition fine porcelain Bahamian designer pieces (including a bowl) by this artist are collector items. TROY NIXON Its regatta time sail away in this Strictly Coconut native sloop! ALTON LOWEA classic Bahamian landscape by this well known artist is available for sale along with several still life canvases of fruit and flowers. Contact the Gallery to arrange a viewing.

This will be a first for Doongalik in collaboration with Kedar Clarke, we will host a one day FASHION AND ART EXTRAVAGANZA stay tuned ...

Bahamian Art is flourishing