Trinidad-born artist, Weldon Ryan in opposition to one in all his Carnival portraits that was on show from Could 26, 2021 on the Stone Sparrow Gallery, 45 Greenwich Ave., Manhattan.
Weldon Ryan
“Artwork of Carnival” – an exhibition exploring the cultural expressions of Caribbean Carnival, that includes the works of Weldon Ryan, an award-winning Trinidadian artist will open on Nov. 11 with a reception from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. at The Dwyer Cultural Heart and Diaspora Now Inc., a 6500 sq ft facility at 309 West 123 St., Ruby Dee Place, Harlem, New York.
The exhibition, curated by Anderson M. Pilgrim of Barbados and New York Metropolis from Dec. 29, 2023, will coincide with The Harlem Arts Stroll on Nov.11. Weekly viewing hours are Wednesdays, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., and Saturdays, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. by appointment. The general public is welcome to satisfy the curator and artist, throughout these hours.
In accordance with a launch from Anderson Pilgrim, Weldon Ryan, the artist, attracts inspiration from his homeland’s tradition and traditions. For practically 30 years, he has been portray carnival scenes, depicting the colourful celebration of Caribbean tradition.
“Weldon recurrently attends carnival occasions in cities resembling Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami, and Brooklyn to seize the vibrancy and essence of those occasions along with his distinctive fashion. He then transforms the pictures he captures onto canvas, creating masterpieces that showcase the sweetness and pleasure of the carnival,” mentioned Pilgrim.
“Yearly, he displays his new work throughout carnivals in these cities, with the goal of exposing each the high quality artwork world and the carnival viewers to his suave expressions of Caribbean tradition.”
The discharge mentioned, Weldon’s work function individuals of all ages and genders, wearing elaborate costumes or just having fun with the festivities. His real looking fashion captures the essence of the carnival and its individuals, portraying the liberty, sensuality, and unconstrained pleasure of self-expression.
“I feel carnival is essentially the most particular celebration that we as Caribbean individuals partake in,” Weldon explains. “It’s our manner of expressing pleasure within the face of adversity, showcasing our resilience by music, artwork, delicacies, economics, and spirituality. I give attention to this particular area of interest uniquely centered on the world of Caribbean Carnival and its observe.”
Weldon’s artwork has gained recognition and appreciation from individuals around the globe. His work have been featured in varied galleries and exhibitions, and he has obtained quite a few awards and accolades for his work. For Weldon, portray isn’t just a career however a ardour. He hopes that his artwork will encourage and encourage others to embrace their tradition with satisfaction and have a good time it.
Anderson Pilgrim is a famous curator and is President of Diaspora Now Inc., an artist administration and exhibition manufacturing firm. He’s additionally the chief director of the Caribbean High-quality Artwork Honest Barbados (CaFA), the Caribbean’s solely high quality artwork honest held inside the area.
The Dwyer Cultural Heart (DCC) opened in 2009, is devoted to supporting Harlem artists and humanities organizations all through New York Metropolis and past. It is part of Worldwide Communications Affiliation (ICA) a non-profit 501(c)3 and NYS Cultural and Academic group based in 1985. Reside programming and exhibitions on the Heart are introduced with unbiased producers and curators; group teams; and collaborations with different native and regional establishments.
Credit score goes to Dr. Ademola Olugebefola and Vincent Davis / DCC co-directors, and Harold A. Thomas / affiliate senior curator.
