We went to speak to the graduating students at the Barbados Community College Fine Art Program. We discusses our experience of being in art school, where we went to complete our degrees, our experience at Fanshawe College versus other institutions, what we have been up to since graduating, and our plans for the future. It was surprising to the students that we too face a lot of challenges breaking into the art world. It was nice to be able to relate to one another’s experiences. We discussed some of the differences between the Canadian and Barbadian art scenes that we have noticed in our time here, and they found it a bit shocking that we felt there was a lot more public interest in art in Barbados, than in Canada. We went to several art openings while we were in Barbados, and were impressed with the enthusiasm and turn out at these events.
After we finished talking, a lot of the students wanted to share their work with us. They all spoke very passionately about their ideas and work. It was great to see what they have been working on and hear about their plans for the future.
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