DOONGALIK STUDIOS ART GALLERY NEWSLETTER

September / October 2017 Volume 11 Issue 9 and 10

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where he finds the connection between the musical

and the visual a natural progression. He was therefore
led in this exhibition, to pay homage to one of the
greatest Bahamian icons whose music has become the
background for his creations.

Spence, although heralded as a genius all around the

Dwight Laadan Fergusons second solo exhibition will
open on Thursday, October 12 from 6-9pm in a tribute to
the late, great Bahamian musician, Joseph Spence
(1910-1984).
Ferguson debued his multimedia sculptures and paint-
ings at Doongalik in June 2016 in a group show entitled
The Road which was followed by his participation in
Transforming Spaces at Doongalik in April of this year.
This Exhibition, however, has led him on a new journey
of creativity incorporating paintings along with 2-D and 3
-D sculptures, which he considers therapeutic and in-
spiring.
Ferguson stated that his fascination with Joseph
Spences music began over 20 years ago when he pur-
chased a Smithsonian CD of Spences music from
Codys Record Store. The music resonated with him in a
powerful way so much so that he would sing the songs
as a lullaby to his new born child. Although it may be
considered raw and crude to the untrained ear, I find the
flow of Spences guitar playing melodic, and his grunts
and groans heavenly, stated the artist.
As a trained, practicing pastor and a self-taught artist,
Fergusons journey into the world of art has been one FERGUSONS EXHIBITION
where Spences music has been ever constant in his DOONGALIK NEWS
life. It has stimulated him to enter into an artistic zone CREATIVE NASSAUon the move abroad 3
world, is sadly little known in his home. Fergusons
quest is to correct this travesty. As an advocate and an
activist for Joseph Spence, he takes every opportunity
to expose anyone he comes into contact with to the
genius of this simple, unassuming man who changed
the way the world looked at guitar music.
Fergusons objective is to promote and celebrate
Spence, to create an artistic experience for the viewer,
and to give them love and hope. You cant separate
the dance from the dancer, nor the pastor from his art
I can put into my art what I cannot say in words, stated
the artist. Art has a therapeutic value - to bring joy,
unity and a love of life. We are continually surrounded
by despair what I refer to as a black hole the chal-
lenge is to have the strength to look beyond that dark-
ness, and towards the light of hope which is always
there, if only you can allow yourself to find it.
The Exhibition will be on display until mid-November.
On the Rolling Sea multimedia piece
On the Rollin g Sea
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ALISTAIR STEVENSONS ART TALK AND ALL OF MY EMOTIONS PHOTOS

Some photos above courtesy of the artist, Deandra Cartwright, Nadine Ramphal and Jerome Miller

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 Last months Webinar was a huge success - photos of the event are available
on the CN facebook page courtesy of Rosemary C. Hanna and you can also
view the entire days proceedings at the Central Bank by clicking on this link
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THE UCCN CREATIVE CITIES OF CRAFTS AND FOLK ARTS CLUSTER HOLDS FIRST
CONFERENCE IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY ATTENDED BY CITY OF NASSAU
REPRESENTATIVES, PAM BURNSIDE & MARY ANN JONES
More information can be found on and on the Paducah Creative City facebook page
and the CN website www.creativenassau.com