THE DOONGALIK ART GALLERY HAS A PERMANENT RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION OF THE EXTENSIVE ART WORKS OF ITS LATE CO-FOUNDER, JACKSON L. BURNSIDE III (1949-2011) ON DISPLAY.

THE GALLERY ALSO EXHIBITS THE WORKS OF OTHER BAHAMIAN ARTISTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

SEE THE CURRENT EXHIBITION INFORMATION BELOW.

NEW YEAR 2024 - The varied artworks of the late Bahamian Master Artist, Jackson L. Burnside III (1949-2011) are on permanent display in the Doongalik Gallery Museum that is open to the public at no charge! We look forward to sharing and celebrating the amazing diversity of our Bahamian culture with you!

DWIGHT LAADAN FERGUSON’S PRESENTS sixth ART EXHIBITION AT DOONGALIK for transforming spaces

Multi-media artist, Dwight Laadan Ferguson, is geared up to present his fourth (?) solo exhibition at Doongalik Studios as the featured artist for this year’s Transforming Spaces Anniversary Tour www.tsbahamas.com on November 16 and 17, an honour for which he is fully honoured and humbled. Entitled “On The Road” this exhibition is the third iteration of Ferguson’s “Road” series.

Ferguson’s formal entry into the word of professional art took place in March 2016 when he was introduced to Doongalik Studios’ manager, Pam Burnside, by the late Bahamian poet, Robert Johnson. Johnson and Ferguson were planning a joint show based on Johnson’s book of poetry entitled ‘The Road’ that was published in 1973, and Ferguson’s artwork and sculptures. Johnson felt that Doongalik was the perfect place to hold the event…and the rest, as is said, is history!

Ever since that fortuitous meeting, Ferguson became immersed in his art. His work has always reflected the element of Hope, signifying the meaning and purpose of his journey on the road amongst the people whom he has encountered who have impacted his life whether in community, church, family, or friendship.

As a self-taught artist who is spiritually engaged in his calling as a Pentecostal pastor, Ferguson draws his inspiration from his own life. In view of his present status as a featured Transforming Spaces artist, he also reminisced about his late uncle, affectionately known as “Uncle C”, who as far back as the early 1990s had told him that one day he would be famous as an artist and a preacher.

Through various abstract art pieces in this exhibition, Ferguson pays homage to several people he encountered ‘on the road.’ Firstly to Johnson who brought him purpose and joy as a friend. Ferguson’s intention is to celebrate his friend’s artistic genius and contribution as a literary artist, and to show his appreciation to Johnson for not only opening that elusive door into the world of art for him, but also to acknowledge how far that introduction has brought him at this point in time – as a solo artist for the iconic 20 th anniversary celebration tour of Transforming Spaces!

Going back one space in his journey, Ferguson will also pay homage to the late Prince Albert Clarke, who introduced him to Johnson ‘on the road’ during a time when both Clarke and Johnson were fighting their own demons of addiction. Fortunately, both men eventually found their way out from their dark tunnels of chaos and hopelessness into the bright light of conversion to once again live their lives addiction-free before they passed on.

Ferguson’s third tribute will be an installation entitled “Study War No More” celebrating the depth of artistry of the late Bahamian master artist, John Beadle, whose name, for him, was legend but whose presence he never imagined would cross his path. However, it was so ordained that their paths did cross, and Beadle readily welcomed him into his circle before he passed away in April this year.

As in previous exhibitions, Ferguson continues to address the dark issue of gun violence in the country as it still reverberates deeply in his spiritual duties as well as in his purpose as an artist. He will be exhibiting a mixture of new and reworked sculptures from his previous exhibition entitled “Tar Pillows”, and as always, Ferguson will pay tribute to the renowned Bahamian musician, Joseph Spence, whose music he holds in the highest regard as it provides him with inspiration as he creates.

Always eager to engage in insightful discussion, Ferguson is looking forward to welcoming viewers during the Transforming Spaces weekend. The exhibition will remain on display to the public until Tuesday, November 19 with an Artist’s Talk on the 19th from 6-8pm. Please join us - we look forward to welcoming you!