Caribbean Art Meet Up

C|Art, the Caribbean Art Meet up, is dedicated to promoting a contemporary visual arts movement across the 26 plus countries in the region.

C|Art is a multi day, visual art event focused on facilitating and fostering connections between artists, curators, collectors dealers, academics and cultural workers in the Caribbean, UK, North America, Africa and the larger African Diaspora.

The third edition of C|Art will take place from January 30th to February 2nd, 2025, in Montego Bay and Kingston, Jamaica. We’re excited to announce that renowned photographers Vanley Burke and Ronnie Carrington will be joining us for C|Art 2025! In addition, special guests Dr. Deborah Willis and Dr. Christine Checinska will engage in an insightful conversation, promising an unforgettable exchange of ideas and perspectives. It would be wonderful to have you be a part of this incredible gathering of thought leaders and cultural influencers.

For more information about C|Art, including updatted event details and previous artist showcases, please visit our website here. Stay updated on the latest news and opportunities to connect with the Caribbean art community!

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We’re excited to share that we have partnered with a locally owned hotel in Jamaica Tobys Resort for your upcoming four-day special event. We've reserved rooms at a special rate, available until November 8th. If you'd like to take advantage of this offer, please use the reference code GALLERY and mention #108229 when making your booking.

Program Highlights (TBC):

Thursday (Montego Bay):

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Cocktail Reception

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Opening Talk – Dr. Debora Willis in Dialogue with Dr. Christine

Checinska Senior Curator Victoria and Albert Museum

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: DJ Lounge Liming with Cocktails

Friday (Montego Bay):

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Breakfast and Book Talk with Gaëtane Verna and author Malene

Barnett – Crafted Kinship: Inside The Creative Practices of Contemporary Black

Caribbean Makers

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Free Time to Explore Montego Bay

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Curatorial Talk – Dr. Julie Crooks in Dialogue with Vanley Burke and Christina Leslie

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Dinner

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Talk – Ronnie Carrington in dialouge with Josephine Denis

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Music and Cocktails by the Pool

Saturday (Kingston):

9:00 AM: Bus Trip to Kingston

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Pop-Up Exhibition, Gallery & Studio Visits, and Mural Walk in

Downtown Kingston

5:00 PM: Dinner

7:00 PM: Bus to Montego Bay

Sunday:

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Brunch with 6 Lightning Presentations and a Moderated Q&A,

Hosted by Blaq Mango Curatorial Collective and Shelley Falconer