Current Exhibition
The Architecture of Community by Nastassia Pratt
We are delighted to host a solo exhibition by Nastassia Pratt entitled 'The Architecture of Community'
It is a particularly apt time to view Pratt's meticulous watercolor and assemblages of Bahamian homes. Having just endured Hurricane Dorian and witnessed homes fracture or disappear, the future of our architectural design seems undetermined. Pratt's work offers an historical perspective by depicting the exterior of some of the oldest buildings in Nassau and the out-islands. One of the things that draws the artist to document these specific spaces is that they were built with community in mind:
"The aesthetic of these kinds of homes is a dying one and I hope to celebrate them. By nature of how these buildings are designed they encourage community and I hope to continue highlighting these neighborhoods and homes to encourage Bahamians to look back to our architectural history for its common-sense approach to community living and planning.
Opportunities Bulletin
NAGB Mural Open Call
The NAGB invites artists to create a mural that comments on the indomitable Bahamian spirit through the lens of time. The mural created should allo
Nine Month Residency Upst ...
The AIR program is designed for emerging artists or recent visual arts MFA graduates interested in art education in community arts and college
apexart International Ope ...
apexart will accept proposals for its International Open Call from February 1 - March 1, 2020. Four winning proposals will bec
News
The latest news from the D’Aguilar Art Foundation
K Smith is interviewed by ZNS
ZNS visited the DAF today to interview K Smith about his current exhibition TWO CENTURIES OF SMITH. The interview will air this Thursday, 5th December at 7pm, during the nightly news....
NEW ACQUISITION: Mango 1 and Mango 2 by Melissa Alcena
New Acquisition We are delighted to acquire two photographs by Bahamian artist Melissa Alcena. 'Mango 1' and 'Mango 2' will be the first artworks by Alcena in the collection, however we supported her work at the galle...
NEW ACQUISITION: Sonia Farmer's "A True and Exact History" (Poinciana Paper Press, 2018)
This artist book was recently acquired by the DAF from the fundraising exhibition in support of Letitia Pratt's studies, a garden. Sonia Farmer so generously donated the piece to the exhibition, and for this we truly app...
The Weight of the Tide: Lynn Parotti's 'Time Under Tension' in Review
Lynn Parotti’s Time Under Tension was a compact exhibition that communicated a profound message in its simplicity. All of the work shown was a homage to The Bahamas’ aquatic environment, which – according to ARC Ce...
New Acquisition: "Hair Drying" (nd.) by Brent Malone
Brent Malone's 'Hair Drying' was recently acquired by The D'Aguilar Art Foundation from the Charitable Arts Foundation's annual art auction: and what a find!...
New Acquisition: 'The Bits John Constable Left Out' (2018)
This print by Chris Orr RA* is part of his series 'The Miserable Lives of Fabulous Artists' and was exhibited in The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London. The series depicts the studio lives of some great names from a...
Artwork of the Week: 'Frazzled Atmosphere' (2018) by Jordanna Kelly.
This week, we highlight one of our favorite pieces in our current exhibition, OVERWHELMED, by Jordanna Kelly -- 'Frazzled Atmosphere' (2018). This triptych captures the vivid chaos that is Kelly's imagination....
Artwork of the Week: 'Jacob Wrestling with an Angel' (nd.) by Marc Chagall.
This week we celebrate a rare find within our collection, 'Jacob Wrestling with an Angel' by Russian-French artist, Marc Chagall. ...
About Us
The D’Aguilar Art Foundation, launched in 2008, is the culmination of Vincent D’Aguilar’s vision for Bahamian art. One of the most comprehensive privately held art collections in The Bahamas, the Foundation is an educational resource for artists, scholars, collectors, students and the general public. Operating out of a multi-functional exhibition, educational and archival space, we strive to involve members of the public in the ideas and discourse of Bahamian artists.