For TERN’s first showing on an international platform, the gallery selected an array of artists to reveal the breadth and variety of Caribbean art. The exhibiting artists are Melissa Alcena, Delton Barrett, Kendra Frorup, Tamika Galanis, Anina Major, Heino Schmid, Rodell Warner, Drew Weech, Tessa Whitehead, and collaborative works by Averia Wright and Jodi Minnis.
(left trio) Averia Wright and Jodi Minnis (middle trio) Kendra Frorup and (right trio) Tamika Galanis
Installation View 1
Tamika Galanis
The Boys Hospital Lane, 2019
Photography, Edition of 5
15 x 22 in (38.1 x 55.9 cm)
Tamika Galanis
Uncle Jim, 2019
Photography, Edition of 5
22 x 15 in (55.9 x 38.1 cm)
Tamika Galanis
Ms. Hart, 2019
Photography, Edition of 5
22 x 15 in (55.9 x 38.1 cm)
Averia Wright and Jodi Minnis
Your Country Name II, 2021
Photography, Edition of 5
20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Averia Wright and Jodi Minnis
Your Country Name II 2, 2021
Photography, Edition of 5
16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Averia Wright and Jodi Minnis
Your Country Name II 3, 2021
Photography, Edition of 5
16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
The materiality of Kendra Frorup’s sculptural assemblages to the gifs in Rodell Warner’s video prints to Averia Wright’s performance through Jodi Minnis’ documentation to Anina Major’s non-traditional ceramics, TERN shows that the horizon is limitless for artists of The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean.
Kendra Frorup
In Danger of Becoming Useless, 2020
Screen-print on BFK paper with embossed straw bag
47 x 39 in (119.4 x 99.1 cm)
Kendra Frorup
Obscured by the Veil of Security, 2020
Plexiglass, resin casted balloons, screen print on bfk paper, and reclaimed wood
40.5 x 32.5 in (102.9 x 82.6 cm)
Kendra Frorup
So Much Meaning, 2020
Plexiglass, Hand-blown glass, screen print on bfk paper and reclaimed wood
23.5 x 24 in (59.7 x 61 cm)
(left artwork) Tessa Whitehead (middle duo) Heino Schmid (right artwork) Drew Weech
Installation View 2
The more traditional media, such as drawing and painting also overturn expectations of the region with work that draws on centuries of art history while being contemporary, bold and graphic such as Heino Schmid and Tessa Whitehead or startlingly monochrome of Drew Weech.
Tessa Whitehead
Breadfruit, 2021
Emulsion and china marker on paper
52 x 45 in (132.1 x 114.3 cm)
Drew Weech
Ad Painting (081920), 2020
Oil Stick and Graphite on Canvas
30 x 40 in (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
Heino Schmid
Eve Saying Hello, 2020
Charcoal on paper
35.75 x 23.25 in (90.8 x 59.1 cm)
Heino Schmid
Adam Saying Hello, 2020
Charcoal on paper
35.75 x 23.25 in (90.8 x 59.1 cm)
(left trio) Rodell Warner (middle trio) Melissa Alcena (right trio) Delton Barrett.
Installation View 3
Melissa Alcena
Zack, 2019
Photography
Edition of 3
36 x 24 in (91.4 x 61 cm)
Melissa Alcena
Ellie, 2020
Photography
Edition of 5
36 x 24 in (91.4 x 61 cm)
Melissa Alcena
Bj’s Hand on Horse, 2019
Photography
Edition of 3
36 x 24 in (91.4 x 61 cm)
The photographers, meanwhile, utilise differing themes to explore Bahamian identity and overturn all stereotypical expectation and representation. Delton Barrett uses surrealism; Melisa Alcena uses lyrical sensibility; and Tamika Galanis is a documentarian photographer.
Rodell Warner
Family and Friends no. 2, 2017
Single-channel video, color, 32s loop
4.45 x 6.8 x 0.9 in (11.303 x 17.272 x 2.286 cm)
Rodell Warner
Family and Friends no. 3, 2017
Single-channel video, color, 32s loop
4.45 x 6.8 x 0.9 in (11.303 x 17.272 x 2.286 cm)
Rodell Warner
Family and Friends no. 3, 2017
Single-channel video, color, 32s loop
4.45 x 6.8 x 0.9 in (11.303 x 17.272 x 2.286 cm)
Delton Barrett
Be Still and Know , 2020
Photography, Edition of 5
16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Delton Barrett
True Form 3, 2018
Photography, Edition of 5
17 x 22 in (43.2 x 55.9 cm)
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