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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com New Providence
Nassau, Bahamas - Bristol Wines and Spirits and Lindeman’s Wines partnered in the launch of “Drifter in Residence” – an oceanographic expedition by acclaimed Bahamian artist Kishan Munroe, at an intimate gathering held at the “Never Say Never Again Bar and Grill” on April 24, 2019. It was no ordinary experience for those who attended as they gathered in the beautiful gazebo that overlooked the Nassau Harbour, sipping Lindeman’s wines, and watching the arrival of the “R/V Diaspora” being escorted convoy-style into the Harbour by the Royal Bahamas Defense Force, Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas and the New Providence Port Authority.
Kishan Munroe who is an interdisciplinary artist built the “R/V Diaspora.” It is a 20-foot raft constructed mostly of repurposed and reclaimed materials, some commonly associated with vessels crafted by ingenuitive seafaring migrants and refugees explained Munroe. “On a self-constructed raft, artist Kishan Munroe plans to set adrift, alone, into the throes of the Atlantic Ocean,” states his launch brochure. “There he will remain resident aboard his creation for several weeks, engaged in an unorthodox artist research residency. This ‘introspective/retrospective’ pilgrimage marks a ten-year milestone in Munroe’s professional artistic journey, actively engaged in extensive anthropological investigations through cultural immersion. In this phase the artist literally plunges into the foreign world of the ocean, seeking to tap into the narratives, realities and histories of man’s precarious relationship with the sea and his never-ending quest for ‘home’.”
Brand manager, Gricelle Richmond who coordinated the event said, “Bristol is honoured to support a dynamic artist like Kishan Munroe whose life experiences and documentary work is impressive. We are in a wonderful setting with many of his sponsors, family, friends and other guests, celebrating his hard work, imagination, and a new adventure. It’s the type of gathering that Lindeman’s Wines likes to support.” Those present included representatives from Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas – Fran Dillet, CFO; the New Providence Port Authority – Roderick Bowe and Lt. Commander Bern Wright; the Royal Bahamas Defense Force – Commodore Tellis Bethel and Lt. Commander Carlon Bethel; Bahamas Ministry of Tourism – Deputy Director General, Ellison (Tommy) Thompson, Senator Fred Mitchell; Businessman Sir Franklyn Wilson and his wife Lady Wilson, former president of the Senate and a lawyer; Ambassador to India for The Bahamas and Proprietor of LJM Marine Academy, His Excellency Lowell J. Mortimer; Campbell Shipping – Leroy Major; From the art world – Dawn Davies, Arlene Nash-Ferguson, Dionne Benjamin-Smith and Tyrone Ferguson. One can follow Kishan Munroe’s journey on his Facebook page:
Kishan Munroe - Drifter in Residence.
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