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Fine Arts
The JCDC
encourages the development of Fine Arts in Jamaica through the National Fine Arts
Competition and Exhibition. This programme encompasses painting, textile/assemblage,
drawing, sculpture and ceramics and serves as an outlet for the creativity of both mature
and developing artists.
The Fine Arts Competition was
once described as the 'Cinderella of Festival', by the late
Robert Verity, a former chairman of the Fine Arts Committee, who
felt it was overshadowed by the more spectacular events. It is however, the
most important avenue for young artists wishing to establish a
reputation. Not only are their works brought to the attention of
a large number of Jamaicans and visitors, but they benefit from
interrelating with other artists and from the opportunity to
view their work against that of others.
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The national exhibition invites the
participation of established artists, defined as 'those who have
previously exhibited under the auspices of an institution or within a
recognized group exhibition outside of the Jamaican Cultural
Development Commission'. This includes any artist who has been
resident in Jamaica for at least two years. Here the emphasis is on
the refining and improvement of talent and technique that has already
been acknowledged.
Several Jamaican artists whose works are now highly
acclaimed, had their initial exposure in the National Fine Arts exhibition:
Barrington Watson, Osmond Watson, David Boxer, Kofi Kayiga, Albert
Huie, Mallicia Reynolds (Kapo), Eugene Hyde, Susan Alexander and Colin
Garland, represent a mere handful of the talented artists who have
benefited from participation in the Festival's Fine Arts Competition.
The categories in both the amateur
and establish artists competitions are Drawing, Painting,
Sculpture, Ceramic and Fibre Art. Each competitor is allowed
to submit up to two entries in each class but only of work
done during the current year. There is no restriction on medium
or style; originality and innovation are encouraged with accepted
works ranging in style from the completely representation
of the exhibits is also stressed and all must be appropriately
framed and mounted to ensure proper display. To date, painting
has been the category that has attracted the most entries
and in which standards are highest.
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Photography |
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The Festival Photography Competition and Exhibition is promoted by the JCDC, in an effort
to encourage and develop photography as an art form in Jamaica. It is one of the most
important avenues for young photographers wishing to establish a reputation and is a
medium for the refinement and honing of the talent of more established photographers.
Amateurs and professionals are encouraged to capture aspects of Jamaica and Jamaican life
in black and white or colour prints or slides, in categories ranging from
land and
seascape to portraiture and photo journalism. |
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Dadag - Winner of 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals. Julian Dadag
received the most medals and the prize for Best Slide. Here, he shows off
his medals to JCDC's Chairman, Mr.Vivian Crawford (Left) and Miss Jamaica
Festival Queen 2001, Miss Terry Ann Tucker (Centre). The occasion was the Opening
Ceremony of the 2001 Photography Exhibition on July 23, 2001. |
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