When it comes to watercolour paintings, artist John Broad is in his element.
The British-Caymanian resident has spent years capturing the buildings, boats, people, music and spirit of the islands – and foreign locales – through his work. His pieces have been featured in multiple exhibitions, and many are held in private collections.
Now, Broad is hosting his own exhibit, being held at Seven Mile Greens in Governors Square on Thursday, 24 Feb. from 6-8pm. Those familiar with his work will be delighted to see the new renderings on display, and others who have never had the joy of witnessing his paintings are in for a treat. There will also be pieces available for purchase.
Refreshments will be provided, and guests will have the opportunity to speak to the award-winning artist himself.
Artist bio (from National Gallery of the Cayman Islands)
John Broad graduated from Edinburgh College of Art with a degree in painting and drawing, and from the University of London with a teaching qualification.
He taught art in Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, before settling in the Cayman Islands. His work is influenced by the islands’ maritime culture and is recognisable for its loose brushwork and bold palette.
Broad has taught in local schools and at University College of the Cayman Islands, and has run numerous workshops on behalf of the NGCI and the Visual Arts Society. In addition, he has created two commissioned murals in George Town (‘The Walls of History’ in 2004 for NGCI and ‘Fort George’ for the National Trust in 2012). In 2009, Broad was chosen to exhibit in London and Berlin with ‘Art Below’. Previously, he won the Carib Art poster competition in 1992 and was a recipient of the Cayman National Cultural Foundation award for achievement in art education, as well as for his contribution to the arts of the Cayman Islands in 2003.
His work was featured in the prestigious international travelling exhibition ‘Carib Art’ (1995), and many NGCI exhibitions including ‘Founded Upon the Seas’ (2012), ‘Art of Assemblage’ (2013), ‘All Access’ (2015), ‘Saltwater in their Veins’ (2017), ‘Upon the Seas’ (2017), ‘Mediating Self’ (2017), ‘Cross Currents – 1st Cayman Islands Biennial’ (2019), and ‘Island of Women: Life at Home During our Maritime Years’ (2020).
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