Topic: Gordon Solomon

Poets and creative artists of Cayman Brac gathered to share their ‘common thread’ of talent during an open mic and poetry night at Solomon Studio on Cayman Brac, on Saturday.

Gordon Solomon, one of Cayman's most prominent artists, talks to Catherine MacGillivray about life and his works.

The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands, in partnership with Butterfield, recently announced the launch of the inaugural Cayman Islands Biennial and related Art Awards scheme.

A new exhibit by Caymanian artist Gordon Solomon goes on display Nov. 8 in the community gallery of the National Gallery.

Cayman artist Gordon Solomon, who recently returned to Cayman Brac to live, will be teaching Walkers Art Club youth classes this month. Mr. Solomon will teach classes at Spot Bay and West End primary schools using his “spots of light” technique.

Somewhere between 2008 and 2012, Randy Chollette’s brain exploded. It remains a mystery as to what happened, but National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) Director Natalie Urquhart may know. In her superb, 100-page “The Art of the Cayman Islands,” Ms. Urquhart curates dozens and dozens of pictures - bright, concise and detailed photographs of artwork drawn from NGCI’s permanent collection and unnamed “private holdings.”

Who can forget the NCVO Radiothon of old, when Olive Miller was firmly ensconced at headquarters on the microphone, appealing to the Cayman public for funds? Families would gather around their FM and AM transmitters, listening for their pledges to be read out and for pleas from drivers trying to find a house that had a donation to give. =

Award-winning artist and musician Gordon Solomon recently launched his new book, “Dr. Moody,” at a reception at the National Gallery.

The newest event on Cayman’s artistic calendar has finally arrived with this weekend’s inaugural Poinciana festival.