Finland is called Suomi in the Finnish language. Kalevala, the Finnish national epic poem, is based on Suomi oral storytelling traditions, and was first published in the 19th century. I gained a little understanding of Kalevala by reading English translations by John...
I am nearing the end of my self-directed residency at the Cable Factory in Helsinki, Finland, where I have been working from the studio of Finnish artist Timo Rytkönen for the past two weeks. The biggest thrill has been the energy at Kaapelitehdas—Cable Factory—with...
After installing my work at the Grenada Pavilion, at the Venice Biennale, I visited several national pavilions. This is from my visit to the Czech Slovak Republic Pavilion. The text by Hana Janečová on the poster read: “Lenka the giraffe was captured in Kenya in 1954...
In December 2011, Finnish Ambassador to the Caribbean Mikko Pyhälä visited the Grenada Arts Council (GAC) gallery, then on Young Street, St George’s, across from Tikal, now the House of Chocolate, to see Little Jewels, the last exhibition of the year. Thrilled with...
After installing my work at the Grenada Pavilion, at the Venice Biennale, I visited several national pavilions. This is from my visit to the Ugandan Pavilion. Uganda is an East African landlocked country that gained independence from the UK in 1962 and became a...
