THE PRODIGAL SOLDIER
On Christmas Eve, Friday December 24, 2010 Mervin "Ranger" Reyes presented his book The Prodigal Soldier to friends and the media at the Image Factory in Belize City. The book is a personal account of a journey and struggle of a former bank robber. It is a powerful testament "towards self-mastery and meaningful rehabilitation." Copies of the book are available at the Factory bookstore.
LIMITED ANXIETY
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COMING DECEMBER 3, 2010
NOW SHOWING (until 8 December 2010)
RAJAH - a photo journey
The Image Factory Art Foundation announces its latest exhibition RAJAH – a Photo Journey 1961-2010 by photographer Theagarajah Biswanath.
Biswanath was born in Sri Lanka, but lived most of his adult life in India, England and USA. Today he lives and works in Belize. An avid photographer since 1961, he now presents for the first time in a formal display a selection of images from then until now
This exhibition is a personal photographic scan from across the globe. From the Dubai airport, to spiritual spaces in India, to rushing rivers in Belize, to the vast expanse of the Grand Canyon - Rajah has slowly over time generated a body of work that is part documentary, part aesthetic and part biographical.
CHANNEL 5: Photographic Exhibit, a life’s work on 4 continents
http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/42588
CHANNEL 7: Raja: The Global View
http://www.7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=18231&frmsrch=1
The exhibit will run until December 8, 2010
Biswanath was born in Sri Lanka, but lived most of his adult life in India, England and USA. Today he lives and works in Belize. An avid photographer since 1961, he now presents for the first time in a formal display a selection of images from then until now
This exhibition is a personal photographic scan from across the globe. From the Dubai airport, to spiritual spaces in India, to rushing rivers in Belize, to the vast expanse of the Grand Canyon - Rajah has slowly over time generated a body of work that is part documentary, part aesthetic and part biographical.
CHANNEL 5: Photographic Exhibit, a life’s work on 4 continents
http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/42588
CHANNEL 7: Raja: The Global View
http://www.7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=18231&frmsrch=1
The exhibit will run until December 8, 2010
Opening night for Rajah's show
The Cat In the Hat
Thursday October 14, 2010
Tonight at the Mexican Institute of Culture in Belize City, Image Factory curator delivered a highly charged and explosive art talk to a full house of diplomats, art fans, teachers, publishers, artists, drivers, secretaries, lawyers and radio broadcasters.
In less than 10 minutes Swasey launched into poetic speak quoting from master writers including Eduardo Galeano and the ledgendary Dr. Seuss. With low light, a guitar, a bag of books and a t-shirt that read WHY are you here? Swasey rode a rhythm of elegant streams of word waltz. Part bi-polar energy, part slam poetry the talk was truly an important moment in Belizean art. The occasion for the "speech" was a homecoming exhibit titled Beyond the Border - new visions from Belize which was originally displayed in Chetumal, Mexico in September. The show will be on for one month in Belize City.
Tonight at the Mexican Institute of Culture in Belize City, Image Factory curator delivered a highly charged and explosive art talk to a full house of diplomats, art fans, teachers, publishers, artists, drivers, secretaries, lawyers and radio broadcasters.
In less than 10 minutes Swasey launched into poetic speak quoting from master writers including Eduardo Galeano and the ledgendary Dr. Seuss. With low light, a guitar, a bag of books and a t-shirt that read WHY are you here? Swasey rode a rhythm of elegant streams of word waltz. Part bi-polar energy, part slam poetry the talk was truly an important moment in Belizean art. The occasion for the "speech" was a homecoming exhibit titled Beyond the Border - new visions from Belize which was originally displayed in Chetumal, Mexico in September. The show will be on for one month in Belize City.
Portrait of Andy Palacio presented
Friday October 8, 2010
Today American artist Ashanti Johnson visited the Image Factory Art Foundation along with his agent Barbara Mobley to formally present a portrait of Belize’s music icon Andy Palacio. The drawing was handed over to Gilvano Swasey, curator of the Image Factory and board member of the Andy Palacio Foundation. Also in attendance for the brief ceremony which took place on the edge of the Haulover Creek overlooking the Caribbean Sea were artists Michael Gordon, and Erron Golanche.
As a gesture of goodwill among fellow artists Gilvano presented a set of Image Factory publications to the visiting artist. The guests were also given a tour of the Factory gallery and library where a lively discussion about art and culture was held. The Image Factory will hand over the drawing of Andy Palacio to the Gulisi Garifuna Museum in Dangriga as is the wish of the artist.
Ashanti Johnson (b.1950), born Amos Johnson in Charleston, South Carolina, assumed the Ashanti name because he held a close, personal affinity for the Asante people of Ghana, signifying that the association carried over to his aesthetics as an artist. His work stylistically follows the tradition established by Charles White, where representational imagery is seen as the best means of conveying cultural identity. Ashanti Johnson is an alumnus of Syracuse University, and his work appears in the permanent collections of the High Museum in Atlanta, Georgia; the Contemporary Art Museum in Houston, Texas; as well as other public and private institutions across this country and abroad.
Today American artist Ashanti Johnson visited the Image Factory Art Foundation along with his agent Barbara Mobley to formally present a portrait of Belize’s music icon Andy Palacio. The drawing was handed over to Gilvano Swasey, curator of the Image Factory and board member of the Andy Palacio Foundation. Also in attendance for the brief ceremony which took place on the edge of the Haulover Creek overlooking the Caribbean Sea were artists Michael Gordon, and Erron Golanche.
As a gesture of goodwill among fellow artists Gilvano presented a set of Image Factory publications to the visiting artist. The guests were also given a tour of the Factory gallery and library where a lively discussion about art and culture was held. The Image Factory will hand over the drawing of Andy Palacio to the Gulisi Garifuna Museum in Dangriga as is the wish of the artist.
Ashanti Johnson (b.1950), born Amos Johnson in Charleston, South Carolina, assumed the Ashanti name because he held a close, personal affinity for the Asante people of Ghana, signifying that the association carried over to his aesthetics as an artist. His work stylistically follows the tradition established by Charles White, where representational imagery is seen as the best means of conveying cultural identity. Ashanti Johnson is an alumnus of Syracuse University, and his work appears in the permanent collections of the High Museum in Atlanta, Georgia; the Contemporary Art Museum in Houston, Texas; as well as other public and private institutions across this country and abroad.
Top (L-R) Gilvano explaining the work of the Factory, Gilvano Swasey receiving portrait of Andy Palacio from Ashanti Johnson, Michael Gordon presenting books to Ashanti
Bottom (L-R) Ashanti, Gilvano and Michael talking art and books, Ms Barbara Mobley enjoying the deck of the Factory
Bottom (L-R) Ashanti, Gilvano and Michael talking art and books, Ms Barbara Mobley enjoying the deck of the Factory
Youth expression STRONG
at 3rd Penta Art Competition
The Image Factory Art Foundation in partnership with the Habet group of companies presented the winners of the Penta Paint Up the Place Art Competion. This is third year that the Belizean hardware group have sponsored this competition targeting both primary and high school students. Over two hundred entries were submitted this year from across the country. The winners of this year's competition are the brother and sister team Oscar and Noemi Flores (see image below). Their work will become part of a 2011 art calendar that Penta will produce. They also take home $500 in cash and the pride in seeing their design be place permanently as a public mural on their school. They duo attend St. Joseph Primary School in Belize. Penta, as part of the winning prize, will undertake to paint the entire school. Penta also award eleven other winners of the competition.
NEWS links:
Channel 5 television: http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/38998
Channel 7 television: http://www.7newsbelize.com/index.php#story11
NEWS links:
Channel 5 television: http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/38998
Channel 7 television: http://www.7newsbelize.com/index.php#story11
landings TEN
lecture and book presentation in Barcelona, Spain
ART IN YOUR FACE
The Image Factory has embarked on a series of presentations called Art In Your Face. Curator of the Factory Gilvano Swasey has been leading the charge with high octane interactive talks to young Belize City students. The encounters center around the power of art and the practical applications to our everyday lives. Like a carnival showman Swasey pulls out all kinds of art samples and engages the students in discussions, dialogue and arguments. He encourages them to critique the pieces, and to speak their minds as to how the works make them feel. The small white painting he holds below is a collage of cockroach wings and legs made by the Cuban duo El Soca y Fabian.
On Tuesday, 24 August 2010 the exhibition Más Allá de la Frontera opened at the Museum of Mayan Culture in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The exhibit is a collaboration between the Embassy of Mexico, the Department of Culture of the State of Quintana Roo and the Image Factory Art Foundation. Over 30 Belizean artists' works are in the show including a selection of digital photographs from students of the Art Center in Belize.
landings TEN book presented in Mexico City
June 9, 2010
landings TEN in Mexico City, June 9, 2010
Benvenuto Chavajay, Joan Duran, Yasser Musa and Alex Castilla
Benvenuto Chavajay, Joan Duran, Yasser Musa and Alex Castilla
PRONTO
June 5,2010
The Image Factory Art Foundation in collaboration with the Art Centre announces the opening of Pronto a new exhibition featuring paintings and photographs by students of St. John’s Junior College Junior College.
Pronto coincides with the 15th anniversary of the Image Factory. On Friday June 5, 1995 the Image Factory opened with the exhibition Young Realists by Gilvano Swasey and Sergio Hoare. Since then The Image Factory has organized and produced numerous art exhibitions and projects.
Pronto is symbolic for the Image Factory, as none of the artists involved have previously exhibited at the gallery. It reflects our agenda to promote and stimulate the production, exhibition and documentation of art in a progressive, innovative and spirited manner.
images below PRONTO opening night images June 5, 2010
Pronto coincides with the 15th anniversary of the Image Factory. On Friday June 5, 1995 the Image Factory opened with the exhibition Young Realists by Gilvano Swasey and Sergio Hoare. Since then The Image Factory has organized and produced numerous art exhibitions and projects.
Pronto is symbolic for the Image Factory, as none of the artists involved have previously exhibited at the gallery. It reflects our agenda to promote and stimulate the production, exhibition and documentation of art in a progressive, innovative and spirited manner.
images below PRONTO opening night images June 5, 2010
The Image Factory Art Foundation is a not for profit contemporary art institution dedicated to the exhibition, publication, promotion and documentation of art and culture in Belize. This year 2010 marks our 15th Anniversary.
