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The Bahamas National Trust and Grand Bahama Artists Association presents: A “Valentine Art Exhibition
By Del Foxton Willms
Feb 2, 2010 - 10:27:09 AM

THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST

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Freeport, Grand Bahama - “Artist is a term used to describe people who use imagination, talent and skill to create works of art that are judged to have pleasing and aesthetic value.”

Whether this artistry is drawing, painting , sculpting or alternative art forms, the visual artists of Grand Bahama certainly has more than its share of talent, skill and imagination. And what better time to showcase this talent, love and passion, than the month of February.

To celebrate the love and passion of the month of February the Bahamas National Trust and the members of the Grand Bahama Artists Association invites the Grand Bahama community to participate in their annual “VALENTINE ART EXHIBITION from February 4 until February 26 at the Glory Banks Art Gallery.

The Bahamas National Trust’s Rand Nature Centre is known not only for its self-guided botanical trails that showcase many native plants but also for the Glory Banks Art Galley that is located in the Visitor Centre.

Glory Banks, herself an artist, was anxious to give Grand Bahama, her adopted home, a centre for art. The Glory Banks Art Gallery was officially opened in February 2008 at the 100-acre nature preserve on East Settler’s way and has become the Centre for many cultural, educational and artistic exhibits.

At the VALENTINE ART EXHIBITION once again local and international artists gather in the Glory Banks Art Gallery to present their latest eclectic collection of still life, abstracts, island life, sea and landscape works in a variety of mediums that does much to whet the palette of art collector and art novice alike. There are over 200 pieces in the Glory Banks Collection in the Art Gallery, some of which are included in the Valentine Exhibition.

In addition, for those who wish to express their creativity through the visual arts but as yet are not exhibiting artists, a visit to the Valentine Art Exhibition to meet members of the Grand Bahama Artists Association might give fresh inspiration. Many of the members of the GBAA are professional art teachers and provide instruction in a variety of art forms.

So mark your calendar to ensure that during the month of February, you, your family and friends visit the Valentine Art Exhibition. Benefactress Glory Banks would be please to see the activity her Art Gallery is generating.

For more information call 353 4333.