DOONGALIK STUDIOS ART GALLERY NEWSLETTER

January 2017 Volume 11 Issue 1Happy New Year!

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PROMOTING THE VISION: By the Year 2020 more visitors will be attracted to The Bahamas by Bahamian Art,
Culture and Heritage than by sun, sand and sea.

First 2017 Exhibition opens Friday, February 3 from 6pm9pm

Doongalik Studios is pleased to announce their first Exhibition for 2017 entitled A Whole New World: Journey to
Neverland, a display of new works by Bahamian artist,
Ryan Turnquest that were inspired by the tragic loss of his
younger brother, Chris Turnquest, in a boating incident in
Nassau Harbour on October 1, 2016, a tragedy that hurtled the Turnquest family into a painful roller coaster ride
which continues to affect them all as it remains unresolved.
The works on display in the Exhibition are the result of the
artists ongoing emotional response to the incident which
drew him forcefully back into his art. After obtaining an
Associates Degree in Art from the College of The Bahamas, Turnquest entered Savannah College of Art and
Design in 2007 where he studied Industrial Design. He is
making plans to complete his final year and graduate from
the programme.
Turnquest stated: Chris death has inspired me to return
to my art after a drought of eight long years during which I
have concentrated on several business endeavours. However, being able to direct my thoughts and feelings with
such passion and purpose into the artwork once again
has afforded me a much-needed catharsis. These paintings depict powerful but humble messages. They reflect
not only my feelings, but also those of my immediate family - my mother, my three sisters, my two children as well
as our extended family. We would never, ever have imagined that something like this would have happened. Chris
enjoyed life. In fact, he was given the nickname Peter
Pan by the family because of his joyful nature. We both
loved boating, we loved being on the sea, and when I
reflect on the many times over the years that we worked
on the boat together, it is extremely painful to know that
this is how Chris lost his life.

The youngest son of the family, Chris was 25

years old when he died, so the artists goal was
to produce 25 paintings in his memory. Since
the accident happened at night, the artists paintings glow in the dark to represent his brothers
light which still shines even after his unfortunate
death. With the purpose of preventing a similar
tragedy happening to anyone else, the family started a Facebook community page entitled Justice for Chris and they encourage the public to visit the site and participate. Part proceeds from the sales at the Exhibition will be donated to the
Young Marine Explorers programme.
Gallery owner Pam Burnside commented: We never know
what life will throw at us, nor how we will react. Art, however, is
life, and this exhibition is but another example of how crucial art
and creativity are to ensuring stability in society. It is unfortunate that many of us do not recognize its power, nor do we encourage its development. Art and creativity have the impetus to
inspire, to question, to strengthen, and to change us in a positive way, so we must ensure that they are an integral part of
everything that we do - as a people, as a community and as a
nation.
The exhibition will remain on display until Friday, February 24.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

RYAN TURNQUESTS EXHIBITION
GALLERY NEWS & CREATIVE
NASSAU

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GALLERY NEWS & NEW ITEMS

ATTENTION TS PATRONS!
You will be happy to hear that plans are in the works
for TS2017 scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April
1 & 2. In response to your feedback, the 13th TS Tour
will return to its original format of transporting you by
bus to the various galleries! Mark your calendars now,
and stay tuned for more updates coming soon!
Doongalik is always pleased
to welcome back former residents of this stately home!
Recently, former Royal Navy
Captain Hugh Peers visited.
He resided on the property as
the Caribbean Naval Advisor
from 1981-5. Not only does
sand in your shoes bring you
back to our shores, but also
fond memories!
Similarly, in late 2015, descendants of the Carson family also stopped by. Whilst Mr
Carson and his family toured
the spaces once again, he
reminisced fondly about his
time as a youngster living in
the home!

This recently released BOOK by Sir

Orville Turnquest is
now available in
hard cover and paperback editions

DOONGALIK LOGO ITEMS

Designed and produced by Jessicas
Tileworks, the colourful logo items
include ceramic mugs, coasters, cell
phone holders, and trays

CN members, Rosemary
Hanna and Pam Burnside
participated in the second
We March event on January
10 in compliance with the
need to focus on the crucial
citizens component comprised of we, the people,
contained in our mission
statement: Celebrating and
promoting Bahamian Art,
Culture and Heritage FROM
THE INSIDE OUT.

Soon after, CN Vice President, Patricia Glinton-Meicholas made a

presentation at the University of The Bahamas as a part of their
50th Anniversary of Majority Rule Symposium. All of the video
presentations can be viewed on their facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/fdt242/
The Creative Nassau Radio Show is preparing to celebrate another
anniversary in February! Amazingly, we recently interviewed three
talented and diverse Bahamian shoe designers: Aidan Barrow, of
Haus of Assembly, Keesha Pratt of Estrejha, and Dandreia Bethel!
Who would have thought such creativity could exist in our wonderful
isles? You can listen to their interesting interviews on our website
under the CN Radio pages and lets encourage their talent by supporting their efforts!

Shown from left to right with

Patti & Pam in studio are
designers Aidan Barrow,
Keesha Pratt and Dandreia
Bethel, with examples of
their respective products