In “Why Antigua and Barbuda Will Be a Caribbean Art Capital This Fall,” Caitlin Sullivan (Caribbean Journal) writes about Antigua and Barbuda Art Week (ABAW), which runs from November 26 to December 2, 2025. The organizing theme of the week is “Culture in Colour.”
The vibrant arts scene of Antigua and Barbuda will take center stage once again as the twin-island nation prepares for the third edition of Antigua and Barbuda Art Week. Running from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, 2025, the celebration promises a full week of “Culture in Color,” showcasing more than fifty of the country’s most talented visual artists, alongside international guests and immersive art experiences.
The festival will bring together some of the country’s most acclaimed names, including Heather Doram, Mark Brown, Makŏ Williams, Emile Hill, Gilly Gobinet, Faye Edwards, Jan Farara and Guava De Artist.
Students from the Antigua and Barbuda College of Advanced Studies’ Fine Arts and Creative Studies Department will also present “Vernacular,” a special exhibition featuring emerging voices in Antiguan and Barbudan art.
A dedicated pop-up at Barracks Studio in Redcliffe Quay will pay tribute to the late legends of Antiguan art, including E.T. Henry, Frank Walters and Jill Walker, creating what organizers describe as a “powerful retrospective” that connects past and present.
A series of exhibitions will be spread across the island, transforming galleries and studios into a living canvas. Participating venues include The Quay Studio, Fig Tree Studio Art Gallery, Art House, Jan Farara Art Gallery, Gilly Gobinet Art, Zemi Art Gallery and Goodhumans268, among others. At V. C. Bird International Airport, travelers will also encounter “Expressions of Art and Fashion,” featuring the work of top student artists and designers. [. . .]
The 2025 edition expands its scope with contributions from the diaspora and the wider Caribbean, including Canada-based artist Kwame Delfish, U.S.-based Odessa Whitlock and Nevisian artist Vaughn Anslyn. [. . .]
For full article, see https://www.caribjournal.com/2025/10/26/antigua-art-week/
[Photo above: Pigeon Beach in Antigua.]