Current Exhibition
The Likeness of Being: A Transforming Spaces Exhibition
The D’Aguilar Art Foundation is pleased to present ‘The Likeness of Being’, an exhibition featuring the portraiture of five Bahamian artists: Keith Thompson, Kachelle Knowles, Gio Swaby, Spurgeonique Morley, and Allan Wallace. Each of their works explores the themes of preserving the body – specifically the black body – as it navigates the natural and social environments around them.
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News
The latest news from the D’Aguilar Art Foundation
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. ...
Artwork of the week - Lush Landscape (1992) by Kendal Hanna
This is actually a tiny painting, only about 11" x 13", but it occupies a large visual space. It is one of about 10 smaller works the DAF has acquired by Hanna during the 90's. I know and love Hanna's larger paintings: h...
Artwork of the Week: 'The Stinger' (2017) by Jordanna Kelly
In preparation for Jordanna Kelly’s upcoming solo show, this week, we highlight a piece the foundation acquired from, “Bugs, Blessings, and Barriers” the last solo show she held at the Central Bank of the Bahamas i...
Artwork of the Week: ‘Three Spirits’ (1959) by Robert St. Brice
Happy Spooky Day everyone! In accordance with the spiritual-themed month, this week we are highlighting one piece from our collection that is rooted in spirituality: ‘Three Spirits’ by Robert St. Brice....
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.