This year’s biennial was a mash-up of claims and interests that played out in four exhibitions grouped under one umbrella.
Veerle Poupeye
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In Jamaica, Documenting — and Honoring — a Rich History
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Not too long ago, Jamaica’s tourism-promotion board hired some advertising wizards to cook up a clever slogan to help sell the island’s sunny, Caribbean charms to vacationers from North America. They came up with “We’re more than a beach. We’re a country.”
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Something Queer About Jamaican Art
In Kingston, Jamaica, making artwork that explores LGBT-related issues is becoming increasingly more accepted, however it still has the potential to be life threatening.