The Beach

Susan Mains Gallery was the organizer and Art House 473 was the host. Grenada was the beneficiary. It was an incredible gathering of 31 artists, with works in video, painting, installations, photography, and soundscape. The theme was “The Beach” and each interpretation was different. But take a look for yourself! Essay for the 5th Grenada…

Watch the video! Art House 473

Great report from Curlan Campbell at NOW Grenada! Watch the video here–just click. We are so excited to open our doors!  Susan Mains Gallery has taken up residence.  What was big in the space at Spiceland Mall now looks just average size.  You have to see it to believe it! See you there! And we…

Amy Cannestra’s closer look.

The lively and appreciative crowd who came for the opening  of Amy Cannestra‘s “Horizon”  Friday evening was intrigued by art that demands a closer look. Entering the gallery on the far wall is a line of objects—upon closer inspection, conch shell shards.  The shiny metallic bases appear to be aligned so that there is a…

Horizon: Amy Cannestra

The measure of an artist residency cannot be made in dollars.  It is the invaluable input into the life of an artist  of an experience that is totally outside of their own frame of reference.  The value to Grenada is being able to see the work of a world-class artist right here.  It inspires and…

A little sojourn to Barbados

Westindian Squared Borrowing from the square format of Instagram, there is nothing instant about the work of these four Westindian artists. Susan Mains and Asher Mains of Grenada and Catherine Forter Chee-a-tow, and Virgil Broodhagen of Barbados have joined forces to present art work in paintings that explore just some of the intricacies of being…