So we finally made it to Kingston Creative’s ArtWalk Festival in downtown, Kingston, and we had a blast!
Held every last Sunday of the month, it’s an open-air display of Jamaica’s artistic and cultural talent. Performances are free, there are lots of one-of-a-kind items on sale, and be sure to book a guided tour of the murals.
We’re thrilled to share a few highlights from our January 29 visit through the lens of Photo Editor Joseph Wellington. Be sure to check out the Jamaica Observer’s official YouTube page for more.
Owner of Neeks Crowne Care Ronigue Innis (right) gives Janae Pearson (second left) a whiff of one of her products. Looking on are students of Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Ruth Samuels (left) and Natalia Reid. And in the photo at right, a young patron at the event has a tough choice to make about which is her favourite piece.Teadro Ellis (left) from Intricate Designs shows off handmade beaded jewellery to Kingston Creative Cofounder & Executive Director Andrea Dempster Chung during the January 29 staging of ArtWalk in Downtown Kingston.
Patrons were kept entertained with live music that made it hard not to rock and sway to the beat.At right, Elaina Daley from the Institute of Jamaica showcasing locally-crafted cultural items at Kingston Creative’s ArtWalk Festival.
