John W. F. Walcott

Born: September 24, 1962

Detail of "Troop" Acrylic on canvas 72” x 96” Date:1999, Location: Bank of Nova Scotia, Broad Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael, Barbados An open-air concert and parade are being held in Independence Square, now National Heroes Square. Members of the band are drawn from the Royal Barbados Police Force and the Barbados Defence Force. The mounted troop of the RBPF is also on parade. « previous image next image »

Website: www.artsandstage.com

Occupation: Full-time artist/Creative Director and CEO of Art and Stage Inc.

Art Education:

School: Barbados Community College - “A” Level Art Date: 1981-1983 College/University: Barbados Community College - Associate Degree Fine Art (Credit) Date: 1996-1998   Barbados Community College - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) Date: 1998-2000

Statement

My ultimate goal as an artist is to promote, preserve and explore critical aspects of Barbadian aculture and heritage, and, by extension, the Caribbean diaspora, through the visual arts (and theatre) while seeking further to explore the intricate yet exciting realm of the subconsious. In keeping with this goal, it is my vision to develop smart partnerships with corporate Barbados, NGO’s and government agencies to the extent where they can play their part as channels through which critical aspects of Barbadian culture are displayed by the artist. Together, we can play our part in ensuring that images of our culture, particularly those that are slowly disappearing, are preserved for generations to come.

Keyworks:

Troop, 1999, 72” x 96”, Bank of Nova Scotia, Broad Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael, Barba   Last Post, 2000, 26” x 48”, Artist’s Collection   Nelson’s Nightmare, 1999, 24” x 42”, Artist’s Collection   De Bread Cart Man, 1995, 22” x 30”, Artist’s Collection   The Hilton Hotel, Barbados, 2001, 36” x 26”, Artist’s Collection   Water Deity, 2003, 23” x 31”, Private Collection   Canes Done Cut, 1996, 16” x 20”, Carter & Co. Ltd   Morgan Lewis Mill, 2000, 24” x 30”, Barbados National Bank   Last Supper, 2003, 40” x 70”, Private Collection   Offering, 2003, [DIMENSIONS?], Artist’s Collection

Exhibitions (Group):

De Foundation, 1983, USIS Offices, Trident House, Barbados   Young Contemporaries, 1989, Queen’s Park Gallery, Barbados   Jazz Art, 1999, Queen’s Park Gallery, Barbados   Crop Over Fine Art Show, 1996, 1997, 2003, Barbados   BIDC-sponsored exhibition, 1996, Miami, U.S.A.

Exhibitions (Solo):

Mélange, January 1997, Queen’s Park Gallery, Barbados   Walcott Temp Gallery, September 1999, Life of Barbados Atrium, Barbados   Home Show/Habitat Show, 1999-2002, Sherbourne Conference Centre, Barbados

Publications (Written):

“Pool Shark” for the Barbados Ministry of Tourism Date: September 2002   “Black Belly Sheep not Cheap” for the Barbados Ministry of Tourism Date: September 2002   “Tubby in de Palms” for the Barbados Ministry of Tourism Date: January 2003   "Everyone Counts” (The Taximan’s part) for the Barbados Ministry of Tourism Date: April 2002   “Men in Black & Blue” for the Barbados Ministry of Economic Development Date: April 2003

Publications (Discussed):

“Last Post,” “Dinner” in Nation lifestyle magazine Date: July 12, 2002   Ins and Outs of Barbados (arts & craft section) Date: 2001, 2002, 2003   Art Barbados, “Nelson’s Nightmare” Date: 2002   Tourism Riddum (people in entertainment section) Date: April 2002

Commissions (Public):

Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill, 2000, 24” x 30”, acrylic on canvas, Barbados National Bank, Independence Square, Bridgetown, St. Michael, Barbados   Across the Bridge, 2000, 36” x 48”, acrylic on canvas, Barbados National Bank, Barbados

Commissions (Private):

The Family, 1996, 22” x 40”, acrylic on canvas, The Barbados Mutual, now Sagicor, Collymore Rock, St. Michael, Barbados   Serenity, 1983, 36” x 24”, Prince Hall Centre, Graham Hall, Christ Church, Barbados   Bathsheba, 1998, 36” x 24”, Private Collection, U.S.A.

Collections (Public):

Swells in de Bay, 24” x 30”, acrylic on canvas, Barbados National Bank, Independence Square, Bridgetown, St. Michael, Barbados

Collections (Private):

Troop, 1999, 72” x 96”, Bank of Nova Scotia, Broad Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael, Barbados   Oh Marlyn, 1996, 24” x 34”, First Horizon Bank, Paynes Bay, St. James, Barbados   The Old Main Guard, 20” x 24”, Carter & Co. Ltd, Barbados   112 Roebuck Street, 24” x 30”, Starcom Network Inc., River Road, Bridgetown, St. Michael, Barbados

Awards:

Annual Industrial Development Corporation Award (Painting, First Prize) Date: 1984   Ten Years Outstanding Service, Ellerslie Folk Chorale Date: 1991   Actor of the Year (Cultural Promotions Inc.) Date: 1992