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A night of Spanish masterpieces

The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands is inviting art enthusiasts to a special preview night of their latest exhibition 'Metamorphoses' featuring artwork by Spanish masters, Salvador Dali and Fancisco Goya.

Cool fundraiser aids Cancer Society

An icy fundraiser to benefit the Cayman Islands Cancer Society will be held May 29, when the Ice on Ice cocktail party takes place at the National Gallery.

New art collective exhibits at Camana Bay

Artists in a new collective known as C4 will exhibit together for the first time with their show “X1” on May 23 at Camana Bay.

Nature as muse: A study in open-air painting

Artist Teresa Grimes carries on the tradition of 'open-air' painting that inspired renowned painters centuries before her with the Italian countryside as their backdrop.

Cayman Islands Fashion Week: Style, glitz and glamor

Cayman Islands Fashion Week, from April 19-27, features a host of fashion-forward events

Gallery exhibition explores Jamaican art of the '60s-'70s

35 pieces of well-known masterpieces from Jamaica are now on show at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands

Officials: Statutory authorities out of control

Cayman's leaders say it's time to stop the carnival for statutory authorities and government companies.

Auction taps Cayman artwork

A host of Cayman's popular artists are showcasing their work for the Big Art Auction 2, a fundraiser for the National Gallery.

Artists put heart, soul into works for Big Art Auction

Art work by some of Cayman's most prolific artists is set to be auctioned off to raise funds for the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands

A glittery night under the stars

The Estella Scott-Roberts Foundation fundraiser, A Night Under the Stars, is set to be a “glittering” evening on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Walkers Charity Day donates $100K plus

The Walkers Charity Day in the Cayman Islands allocated over CI$100,000 to 20 local charities and community causes

Dream big and draw at art festival

There's lots of family-friendly Big Draw events to get involved in this month

Images of Yesteryear draws students of today

The National Gallery is encouraging schools to book guided tours of the Images of Yesteryear exhibition, to stimulate discussions of Cayman's history and culture.

Postcards from the past

Grand Cayman on Old Postacards, a collection of postcards dating from 1910 to 2008, offer a glimpse into the island's past and highlights the rapid changes that have taken place

Editorial for August 14: Helen Harquail: Bequeathing an enduring legacy

Helen Harquail, supporter of the arts and environment, will be greatly missed.

Cultural benefactor Helen Harquail dies

Helen Harquail, known for her contributions to cultural development in the Cayman Islands, passed away at 100.

Taking a natural path

While looking out the balcony of her home in Cayman Brac, Kathleen Bodden-Harris was inspired to create a labyrinth in her spacious yard.

Auditor says government restructuring needed

A wholesale restructuring of the Cayman Islands government’s financial reporting mechanism will probably require a reorganisation of public sector entities themselves, Auditor General Alastair Swarbrick said last week.

National Gallery shares its art with local students

The National Gallery is launching a new educational programme designed to use art to enhance school learning

National Gallery encourages 2013 graduates

The National Gallery will be presenting 12 outstanding art students with a Visual Arts Achievement Award.

Triple C School Class of 2013 graduates 15

A weekend of celebration culminated in the commencement exercise for 15 seniors graduating from Triple C School.

Student exhibition opens at National Gallery

Students of Montessori By The Sea are exhibiting a collection of nature inspired art work, titled The Artful Heart, at the National Gallery.

Triple C students exhibit artwork at National Gallery

Triple C school's high school art students exhibited their work at the National Gallery on Fridya, 24 May

CASE ratifies group’s constitution

The local professional group approved a new constitution, code of conduct and 2013 officers.

Chalk this one up as a fun time for the family

Chalkfest brings art to the streets - literally.

Other groups receiving government funds

In addition to the Turtle Farm, other groups receive significant funds from government.

Thirteen complete Business Coaching Cayman programme

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce and Shirlaws Cayman recently celebrated the culmination of their inaugural Business Coaching Cayman initiative with 13 members completing the programme.

Leaders complete inaugural Business Coaching Cayman programme

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce and Shirlaws Cayman recently celebrated the culmination of their Inaugural Business Coaching Cayman initiative with thirteen members successfully completing the programme.

‘Now & Then’ exhibition returns to National Gallery

The Now and Then exhibition, which merges archival photos with modern day ones of Cayman, is back by popular demand, at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands.

‘Dready’ exhibit a head turner

Cayman as seen through the eyes of Dready is the focus of a 360 degree exhibit at the National Gallery.

Mozart presented in a special Saturday treat

eXtra Cayman Arts festival continues with Mozart and Julliard singers.

'Now and Then' exhibit, again

This acclaimed photographic exhibition, Now and Then, which blends past and present, returns to the National Gallery for a short run on March 18

Get to know Miss Lassie

Get to know Miss Lassie, via her friends and family, at the National Gallery

Dready’s gonna deliver wraparound art for us all

The latest Dready exhibition is a huge and impressive 360-degree artwork.

Miss Lassie lecture set for National Gallery

Henry Muttoo, curator of the Prayer Canvasses exhibition currently showing at the National Gallery, will be giving a lecture on the life and works of the late Miss Lassie on Thursday, 7 March

Nation Building Fund: $9.5M spent in first 3 years

Half of the $9.5 million in Nation Building Fund expenses went to churches from 2009 to June 2012.

Late night opening at National Gallery

In support of CNCF's Red Sky at Night the National Gallery is hosting its own schedule of art related night time events.

Get prepared for arts exams at National Gallery

A special preparation course for advanced level students begins at the National Gallery.

Red Sky at Night reminds us why we love arts and culture

Red Sky at Night is an all-encompassing celebration of Cayman's performers and creators.

Fine abstraction for artists

Learn all about abstract art techniques with an upcoming course at the National Gallery.

Kids’ Intuitive Art Session on Saturday

Youngsters are invited to an intuitive art session inspired by Miss Lassie.

Slow Food South Sound

A history of Slow Food South Sound on Grand Cayman.

Artists’ sleepover at Miss Lassie’s House

A special sleepover event is set to inspire artists.

Movie longer than ‘Rope’

Hitchcock's Rope is the latest movie in the Cine Club series of the National Gallery.

National Gallery courses are a real draw

The National Gallery is starting its 2013 drawing classes.

Lecture on labyrinths

Learn all about labyrinths at a lecture by international labyrinth designer Chuck Hunner

Hitchcock season of CineClub begins at National Gallery

Cine Club at the National Gallery features the films of Hitchcock.

National Gallery had great 2012, excited about 2013

One of the major achievements of cultural life in Cayman has been the new National Gallery build. But what does the future hold?

Sketching for life workshop begins at National Gallery

A sketching workshop starts in January and runs for nine weeks.

Miss Lassie’s paintings are stamps

Paintings by Cayman's intuitive artist Gladwin K. Bush are featured on the Christmas stamps this year.

Art@Governors needs you

Calling all artists and craft types - Art @ Governors needs you.

Scotiabank partners with National Gallery on initiative

Scotiabank has announced a partnership with the Nationakl Gallery of the Cayman Islands to become an education sponsor and corporate partner.

Now & Then exhibition extraordinary

The Now & Then exhibition at The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands is one that everyone should see.

Big bones, big draw

The Big Draw continues with a special event on Monday at St. Matthews University.

Open doors drawing day planned at National Gallery

The Big Draw culminates with an open doors day of drawing workshops at the National Gallery on Saturday, 20 October.

‘Now and Then’ opens at National Gallery

A new temporary exhibition, Now and Then, opens today at the National Gallery

Pinocchio screening

Pinocchio is the movie at this week's Kids Cine Club.

Exhibit unites community to highlight maritime heritage

The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands exhibition, Founded Upon the Seas, ends its four-month run this week but not before it united many elements of Cayman's community.

Drawing the Cayman community together

The Big Draw, an international drawing festival, comes to the Cayman Islands for the first time this October

Business in brief

Business in brief.

Blue Dragons receive makeover

The Blue Dragons, Cayman's larger than life sculptures of blue iguanas are receving a facelift

A farewell fashion show

Up and coming young fashion designer, Jawara Alleyne hosts a farewell fashion show on Saturday, August 25. The show will be a timeline of pieces from a range of his collections. The event is a chance to say goodbye to Jawara as he leaves for The London College of Fasion this September 2012.

Meanwhile, at the National Gallery …

Events at the National Gallery are for all the family.

A day of the arts scheduled in Cayman Brac

Kids in Cayman Brac can attend a day long art camp for free this weekend.

Jamaican master going strong

Alexander Cooper is a prominent Jamaican painter whose work is recognised all over the world.

Art Day Camp in Cayman Brac

For the fifth year running, the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands will host and Art Day Camp on Cayman Brac on July 28.

Art on display at Camana Bay

The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands and Ogier host art award at Camana Bay

CASE awards industry builders, students

The Cayman Society of Architects, Surveyors & Engineers honoured some of the local construction industry legends last week, while at the same time recognising the potential future of the industry here.

Last chance to meet Bendel Hydes

There will be one more chance to meet the artist Bendel Hydes, on 29 May, two days before his exhibition ends.

Ogier Art Award on the horizon at Camana Bay

The Naitonal Gallery has partnered with Ogier once again to put on the annual Ogier Art Award

A new generation of Caymanian artists is rising

At just 20 Kerri-Anne Chisholm has already exhibited at the National Gallery and is producing some fascniating studies in photography and charcoal sketches.

Arch named 2012 YCLA recipient

Garth Arch was named the recipient of the 2012 Young Caymanian Leadership Award.

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