Welcome to Our Blog!
Centred around art, WAA’s blog aims to provide a space of creativity and inspiration. We hope to cover a wide range of topics; from the Association’s upcoming projects to culture, poetry and members. Additionally, the blog seeks to grow awareness of the Group, ensuring that it leaves a lasting impression like the brush strokes of a deft artist.
Mero Mural | A Community That Paints Together, Stays Together
The first day of the month of July proved to be a productive one for the WAA family. Sand, sun, tangents of sea breeze, and the bustling spirit of community. Creativity oozed from every ounce of paint, every brush stroke, every bell of laughter. Funded by the Ministry of Tourism, the Mural on Mero Beach was started on the 14th of July, 2023. With the project nearing an end, WAA thought it an ingenious idea to invite the community to help paint the beautiful mural.
The Whim of Words | Of Oceans and Rivers by Anella D. Shillingford
Tongue and teeth, sea, and shore, cacoa and bakes; poetry and expression. One of our very own writers Anella D. Shillingford debuted with her collection of poetry called ‘Of Rivers And Oceans’. Shillingford is a Dominican poet who studied History and English Literature at the Dominica State College. With much perseverance and dedication, she published her collection of poetry encompassing healing, heritage, and home.
Peeking Back, Smiling Forward |World Creole Music Festival| 2022 Wrap Up
What if I told you that WAA was the first to have a fish on land? Not just any fish. One you could step into and feel like you were beneath the warm currents of our Caribbean waters. Well, it is true. When one of the most anticipated regional events (the World Creole Music Festival) came upon us, WAA was tasked with creating a piece for the VIP section. The theme was ‘Coastal Village’. And naturally, the creative minds of the Association came up with the idea of a life-sized sailfish.
Pieces, Pages, Poetry | Collection #1- A Deeper Look Within
WAA held its first poetry workshop on the 27th of July. The event was held by Khade Elwin, who is an active member of the Association and a storyteller at heart. Under the theme “A Deeper Look Within”, the workshop proved to be an eve of facing the mirror and wholesome sharing.
Sandra Vivas On Lights, Cameras, Motion! | Overcoming the Pitfalls of Progress and Sharing
Everything under the benevolent sun has to start somewhere. A baby does not simply become a child overnight, nor an adult. It’s all part of a unique process. For each person, project or passion, the process remains unlike any other. Just as a caterpillar must engage with an intrepid journey to metamorphosis, Video and Performance Artist Sandra Vivas shares her journey with her contemporary work; stop motion.
The Intertwined Fates of Plants and History | Through the Lens of Carol Sorhaindo | The World Reimagined Art Residency UK
Look around you. There are sounds, you see people, scenery, architecture, you feel the earth beneath your feet. But all around, there is life. Verdantly living in the form of plants. And it is certainly not far-fetched that perhaps every plant you see has played some role in Caribbean heritage. Artist Carol Sorhaindo definitely believes so.
The Home Our People and Art Need
WAA will leave a lasting impression. Not a footprint in the sand, destined to be washed away, but a prominent scar in the bark of a tree, where it remains for a lifetime.