Known for captivating audiences with their soulful music, the creatives of Freetown Collective are now captivating the public through art.
The Freetown Collective artists are displaying their mixed-media pieces and photography, inspired by Carnival traditions and experiences, at the Brix Hotel.
Manager of Freetown Collective, Keron Niles, said the pieces are first displayed at the band’s annual Carnival concert, ‘Welcome to Freetown,’ with unsold pieces displayed at the Brix Hotel since 2024.
“One of our supporting vocalists, Miss Malene Joseph, her art is also up for sale, in addition to several others; several other well-known cultural icons in the space, such as Valmiki Maharaj from Tribe, Mia Cross Lovelace, is also up here; James Solomon is also up. It’s a rich cross-section of local artists that we really wanted to bring to the fore and to use the space that we have and the different spaces we have in the country to really facilitate the exhibition of work.”
The pieces are created using diverse mediums such as oil paints, watercolours, and photography.
Photographer James B. Solomon welcomed the opportunity to have his work displayed.
“It’s not often that we get photographers included in these exhibitions so I am very happy to have been considered to be part of this exhibition.”
Mr. Niles said the artists are multi-dimensional and that patrons are usually surprised when they see the names connected to the art.
“A lot of persons didn’t know that some of the artists on stage that sing also communicate in terms of visual art and I think persons are pleasantly surprised when they come and they see what’s an offer, what the artists have done because this is another artistic expression that they really trying to communicate with the community.”
Mr. Niles encouraged the public not to only experience the art, but to support local.