Current Exhibition
Overwhelmed: A Solo Exhibition by Jordanna Kelly
The D’Aguilar Art Foundation presents OVERWHELMED, an exhibition by Jordanna Kelly. Kelly’s second solo show promises to be one that forces a viewer into imaginative participation.
Opportunities Bulletin
THE NLS RESIDENCY
The NLS residency is a six to nine-week program open to visual artists working in any medium or discipline and is geared towards working artists, w
NLS Curatorial/Art Writin ...
The Curatorial/Art Writing Intensive is a 5-month long mentorship program geared towards add
Apexart's International O ...
apexart's International Open Call is soliciting exhibition proposals from February 1-March 1, 2019. The four proposals with th
News
The latest news from the D’Aguilar Art Foundation
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....
Artwork of the Week: 'Blessed Redeemer' (2018) by John Cox
Today we highlight 'Blessed Redeemer' by John Cox, a wearable sculpture currently on display in our current exhibition, pARTicipate!. ...
June Collie and the Construction of Beauty
There is one thing that is absolute about June Collie’s work: it makes me happy. Its layered, bold tapestries and lush, bright color transport me to my own imagined boudoir, where I languidly rub scented oils on my ski...
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.