Independence Calypso Monarch Finals

Mark your calendars for the Independence Calypso Monarch Semi-finals on January 27, 2024! Join us to witness who will claim the title of Jubilee Calypso King. Don’t miss this electrifying event as contestants compete for the crown. Be there in person to experience the excitement!”

Week 1

February 15th | 5pm-8pm​

Opening exhibition, reception and presentation. Opening remarks by the minister of culture, Ron Redhead curator’s comments

FEBRUARY 20TH |6PM-8PM

Panel discussion “The Importance of the Arts in Caribbean Society”

Dr. Merle Collins presentation

Week 2

FEBRUARY 22ND | 6PM-8PM

Art and the Grenada Revolution: The Impact of Billboards

Ms. Sue-lin Low Chew Tung

FEBRUARY 27TH | 5PM-7PM

The history and use of colour in Grenadian aesthetics

Mr. Michael Julien

Week 3

FEBRUARY 29TH | 5PM-7PM

Music and Art

Atiba Benoit & Tiffany Strachan

MARCH 5TH | 6PM-8PM

Caribbean Art at Havana Biennia: How Can Grenada Qualify

Mr. Jose Manuel Noceda | Art Historian
Specialist of Wilfredo Lam & Caribbean and Central American Art

Week 4

MARCH 7TH | 6PM-8PM

The art in Comancheros Mas Band over the last 50 years

Mr. Cecil Noel

MARCH 12TH | 6PM-8PM

The role of the media in reporting on the visual arts in the OECS: Is the depth of analysis adequate ?

Dr. Adrian Augier

Week 5

MARCH 19TH | 6PM-8PM

The role of art in education over the last 50 years

Dr. Yvonne Weeks

MARCH 21TH | 6PM-8PM

The Future Landscape of The Art Industry In Grenada