Stories
Enjoy a range of interviews with local artists and creatives in Stories, the Bermuda National Gallery’s editorial section.
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The Life and Legacy of Michael K. Frith
Thank you to everyone who joined us to say goodbye to The Art of Michael K. Frith: From Pencil to Puppet. On the final day of this landmark exhibition, we had a full audience join us to hear from Michael K. Frith, Lisa Henson, Jennifer Barnhart and Kathryn Mullen. This exhibition exceeded our past attendance records, with over 17,000 people
BNG Hosts SkillCraft Intern
For six weeks this summer, Amirah Ascento spent two days per week at the Bermuda National Gallery as a part of the SkillCraft Bermuda marketing programme. SkillCraft is a local charity dedicated to providing personalised career-exploration opportunities for young people aged 16-20, enabling them to forge more confident pathways to work and post-secondary education. Each week, they learned about marketing from industry professionals, then spent two days weekly
5-Week Puppet Building and Puppeteering Course
Meet The Monstrosities! Writer, producer and puppeteer, Kathryn Mullen, shared her puppet expertise with a small group in a 5-week course as a part of the programming for The Art of Michael k. Frith: From Pencil to Puppet. Each week, the participants spent two hours with Mullen, one hour building their puppet and one hour practicing puppeteering skills. The participants
BNG Operations Officer Attends 2026 PACCIN Conference
Bermuda National Gallery’s Volunteer Coordinator & Operations Officer Lara Hetzel recently received the Bermuda Arts Council’s Education and Experience Grant to support her attendance at the 2026 PACCIN Preparators Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, held in May 2026. PACCIN (Preparation, Art handling, and Collections Care Information Network) is a nonprofit dedicated to sharing practical information and essential resources to help hands-on collections care
Olivia’s Day at BNG
Olivia, a Somersfield student set to enter her third year of middle school this Fall, spent a day at the Bermuda National Gallery shadowing Mikaela – our Officer of Community Engagement, Programming & Learning. Mikaela overseas the Gallery’s marketing, events and education initiatives, so Olivia had a chance to gain insight on all three areas. Olivia helped to take some
5 tips for submitting Junior Biennial Artworks
In 2024, juror Molly Bretton reviewed over 600 artworks for the inaugural Junior Bermuda Biennial! The exhibition featured 83 artworks by artists ages 5 to 17. If you have a young artist that is considering submitting artwork for consideration, we have some advice. 1. Seek out inspiration Encourage young artists to get inspired! Take them to visit current exhibitions at
BNG Intern Spotlight: Seer Carey
The Bermuda National Gallery has partnered with the Department of Workforce Development to host an intern. The 10 week summer employment programme is designed for high-school and college students to gain a deeper understanding of their field of interest and receive hands-on experience in their intended careers. Through this programme, BNG were matched with Seer Carey, a 20-year-old Bermuda College
Farewell, Fozzie Bear
When the Gallery found out that Fozzie Bear would not be able to stay for the remainder of the summer, our team decided the best way to say farewell was to hold a goodbye party! Due to the outpouring of community support for The Art of Michael K. Frith: From Pencil to Puppet, which was initially due to close in
Art of the Mix 2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Art of The Mix 2026! Art of the Mix is a part of Thirst Bermuda, a month-long celebration of the art of cocktail making, presented by Burrows Lightbourn. The attendees enjoyed sipping on 4 different signature cocktails made by some of Bermuda’s best bartenders while enjoying after-hours access to BNG. Photos by
Free Transportation Brings 1,400 Students into BNG
Over 1,400 students, together with more than 200 school chaperones, have attended an educational tour of The Art of Michael K. Frith: From Pencil to Puppet since the exhibition opened at the Bermuda National Gallery in October. Much of this has been made possible by the generous loan of buses from the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club, which have been bringing
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