Title: Seychelles art - Coral Strand Hotel
1 Seychelles art Coral Strand Hotel
Another option for entertainment in the
Seychelles - visiting exhibitions and galleries.
If you are a fan of art, it will be interesting
for you to get acquainted with the work of the
local artists and sculptors. In this
presentation, we talk about the most famous of
them and their exhibitions. Enjoy!
2The amazing nature of Seychelles invariably
fosters creativity. Despite the small area on the
Mahe and Praslin, talented artists and sculptors
live and create. Many of them have their own
galleries and they invite guests to get
acquainted with their work. So look around - the
gallery pointer might be around the corner.
3Tom Bowers Tom Bowers is a sculptor. His works
are made of bronze and are usually female torsos,
figures associated with local life, and
turtles. His sculptures are scattered around the
world by private collectors. You can get to know
him and his work in the studio at Anse a la
Mouche.
4Michael Adams Michael Adams is Seychelles's most
famous artist. He paints with watercolors and
prints on silk-screen printing. Usually these
are images of nature and people, sea landscapes
with the general idea of ??the Garden of Eden.
A permanent exhibition of his work is on
Frigate Island. And Anse aux Poules Bleues
Gallery is open to visitors. Here you can buy
postcards and calendars based on his paintings.
5Egbert Marday Egbert Magdey is a famous artist
and sculptor. It works equally well with
different materials acrylic, coal, resin, sand,
metal. Works can be both figurative and
abstract. Usually he is inspired by the everyday
life of people their work, emotions and joy.
His gallery is in La Misere, Mahe.
6Nigel Henry Nigel Henry has a bright, memorable
style. He paints acrylic works of local
landscapes and scenes of life in bold colors.
His paintings can be seen on Beau Vallon and in
the arrivals hall of the Seychelles International
Airport.
7Barbara Jenson Barbara Jenson works in the
technique of acrylic and watercolor on canvas and
paper, draws on aluminum plates, as well as
pencil and charcoal. These motifs originate
from the African heritage of Seychelles. Works
exhibited in a small gallery Anse Source d'Argent.
8Andrew Gee Andrew Gee has been living in the
Seychelles since 1993. Here he began as a teacher
of fashion and textile. Now he is a fairly
well-known watercolorist. The subjects of his
paintings are beaches, old houses, scenes from
the life of fish, flowers and a jungle on silk.
His textiles are also available at the Maison
Soleil Gallery, at Baie Lazare, Mahé.
9Sheila Markham The artists gallery is located
in a building on the oceanfront Baie Sainte Anne,
on the main road to Cote d'Or. Here you can see
her acrylic works and prints, as well as
postcards, collages and sculptures from cardboard
boxes. Usually in the center of her works are
calm images of the Seychelles. Inside the
gallery, guests can also enjoy coffee.
10George Camille George Camille is an artist whose
works cover a wide range of themes, genres and
materials used. He draws on canvas, makes copper
reliefs, collages. His paintings depict scenes of
Seychelles life. He has 4 personal galleries,
and a permanent exhibition of works takes place
at the Fregate Island Gallery. He is also the
author of the cover of the guide "Seychelles in
your pocket.
11Contacts
Beau Vallon beach, Mahe island, Seychelles 248 4
291000 reservation_at_coralstrand.sc coralstrand.sc