8 Minute Delay
Yesha Townsend Created for the Bermuda Festival, 8 Minute Delay is a series of poems dedicated to the sun, written and performed by Yesha Townsend, which she describes as a “re-mythologizing of the sun in respect to Bermudian culture”. The immersive experience was staged in the Bermuda National Gallery before a small audience and filmed for the Bermuda Festival, which this year
A Portrait of Life in Bermuda
Interview with Otto Trott Otto Trott’s vibrant depictions of life in Bermuda capture both the beauty of the local landscape and our island’s unique cultural traditions. The artist can often be found painting en plein air or walking with a camera in hand, ready to photograph activities and events that he feels play an integral role in the patchwork of Bermuda’s cultural heritage – from the ritualistic dance of the Gombeys to the fishermen on the local dock – which he later works from in his studio.
What’s In A Name
With Titan Tours Titan Tours will be hosting the What’s In a Name Tour on Saturday, September 25 as part of their African Dispersion Cultural Tours. The tour will explore the history of naming enslaved people, and the lasting impacts that this has had on the Black community. Guests will be picked up from the steps of the City Hall
Applications Open Online
2022 Bermuda Biennial We are now accepting submissions for the 2022 Bermuda Biennial. We have set up an online portal where you can download the entry guidelines and submit your application. This year we are introducing a $20 reduced application fee for students (under 25 with a valid student ID). The application fee for adults remains $40. This covers our
Meet our Summer Students
BNG Internship Programme The past few months have been busy behind the scenes at the gallery and we would like to extend a big thank you to our three summer students who have helped our small but dedicated team navigate several large projects. Eanajah Armstrong, Katherine Grainge and Gabrielle-Hadassah Reid recently wrapped up a 10 week placement with the Bermuda
Gallery Shop Opens Online
All Purchases Support BNG We are pleased to announce that you can now shop BNG online. Pick up an original artwork by Jon Legere or support art with asignature BNG T-shirt, designed by local graphic designer Averie Graham and printed in Bermuda. Every purchase directly supports the day-to-day operations of the gallery. There are also a selection of Bermuda National Gallery
Explore the Gallery
Current Exhibitions We have been hard at work behind the scenes at the gallery and are pleased to now have a total of 5 exhibitions on display. In Dark Seas: Swimming with Sea Butterflies is our newest exhibition, now open in the BNG Project Space and produced in collaboration with BIOS. We also recently opened The Shadow Land: Cape Dorset
BNG Project Space
BNG X BIOS We are pleased to open the BNG Project Space with a new exhibition produced in collaboration with the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS). Recognizing that art and science are two parts of the same human drive to know and to understand, In Dark Seas: Swimming With Sea Butterflies presents a selection of artworks produced as part of on-ongoing
Call to Artists
Teaching Opportunities Are you an artist with skills to share? We are currently working on our fall programming and are looking for artists to teach a variety of classes, both for adults and children, over a wide range of creative areas from drawing and painting to photography and textiles. If you would be interested in teaching at the Bermuda National
Continuity and Connectivity
Mitchell Klink Mitchell Klink quickly immersed himself in Bermuda’s art scene after moving to the island, joining the board of the Bermuda National Gallery 6 months later. Having spent over 10 years at Atlanta’s High Museum, where he led docent tours and gave talks, Mitchell joined BNG with a focus on visitor experience, arts education and strategic planning, culminating in
As a registered charity, the Bermuda National Gallery relies on community funding for exhibitions, education programmes and day to day operations. Please show your support by becoming a member today.
Members enjoy free access to BNG exhibitions, a discount on all BNG events and education programmes as well as exclusive invitations to exhibition openings.
