Art buzz (Mar/Apr 2024)
On view: Garden of Humanity (Miami) and The Plural of He (New York)
“One family, the wide world o’er” | On this day
A century ago, the United Kingdom staged a massive colonial exhibition, aimed at being a lavish demonstration of imperial grandeur, might, and “family unity”. But, writes James Ferguson, none of it would turn out quite as organisers hoped
Life Between Islands | Art buzz
A Tate Britain exhibition — that aims to feature the new identities, communities and cultural varieties shaped by the Caribbean diaspora in Britain — moves to the Art Gallery of Toronto through 1 April
Reel & come again | Backstory
As a new biopic of Bob Marley hits screens worldwide, Jonathan Ali explores the rich cinematic history of reggae music and culture through six iconic films
Ian Harnarine: “Doubles have been the great democratiser in Trinidad” | Screen buzz
Jonathan Ali talks to Ian Harnarine about his feature film, Doubles
Sam Selvon at 100 (1923–2023) | Icon
In partnership with the Bocas Lit Fest, Caribbean Beat celebrates the centenary and legacy of Trinidad-born author Samuel Selvon (1923–2023)