Under the distinguished patronage of the Governor General and Lady Foulkes, the Bahamian Collection opened to a crowd of about 300 people over the course of the evening, making it one of the largest openings at The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas.
The response to the photographic portraits of Bahamians was immensely positive.
The majority of the portrait subjects were in attendance, including Dame Marguerite, Peanuts Taylor, Oswald Stubbs, phone-card vendor Anthony Lee, Count Bernadino, Gertrude Burnside, Edith Lightbourne, and Sharon Turner who made a special trip from Grand Bahama to be there.
Governor General makes opening remarks
Crowd view as opening remarks are made outside the NAGB
Dame Marguerite Pindling, Duke Wells, Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes and Lady Foulkes
The first three portraits at the entrance of The Bahamian Collection exhibition – Peanuts Taylor, The Governor General and Lady Foulkes, Anthony Lee
The Bahamian Collection exhibition at The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
Sir Durward and Lady Holly arrive, greeted by Antonius Roberts
Dame Marguerite Pindling arrives greeted by Lisa Wells
The photographer of The Bahamian Project; Diane Phillips; Roland Rose
Sir Durward Knowles
The photographer of The Bahamian Collection makes his opening remarks
Gertrude Burnside, matriarch of the Burnside family
Peanuts Taylor, Percy ‘Vola’ Francis, John ‘Chippie’ Chipman
Amanda Culson greets distinguished guests and portrait subjects
Lisa Wells walks Dame Marguerite Pindling to her seat
Chippie Chipman greets Dame Pindling
Lady Foulkes greets Dame Pindling. Gail Saunders and Edith Lightbourne on the right
Stan Burnside, Peanuts Taylor, Percy “Vola” Francis and John “Chippie” Chipman – all portrait subjects in The Bahamian Collection
The Governor General greets Alexander Maillis and his wife Caliope Maillis
Front row L-R: Richard Coulson, Mrs Davis, Sir Durward Knowles, Lady Holly Knowles, Dame Pindling, Gail Saunders, Edith Lightbourne with two of her family members, Eddie Dames at the far right
Amanda Coulson, Director of the NAGB, leads the Governor General and Lady Foulkes to the exhibtion ballroom
The Governor General greets Oswald Stubbs, Eddie Dames on the left, Roderick Johnson on the right (in green hat)
Old friends – Sir Durward and Lady Holly greet Peanuts Taylor
Netica Symonette arriving at The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr. Daniel Johnson gives opening remarks
The Governor General makes his opening remarks.
Crowd view as opening remarks are made outside the NAGB
Amanda Coulson shows the Governor General and Lady Foulkes their portrait at the entrance of The Bahamian Collection exhibition. Also viewing portrait of phone card vendor Anthony Lee
