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Exposure: Melissa Alcena
In the latest Exposure column, art director Gem Fletcher profiles the visual storytelling of Melissa Alcena, a Bahamas native who explores the depths of her culture and identity through quiet, tender portraits 26/02/2021 3:18 pm
The visual storytelling about the Bahamas is often limited to a binary framework of poverty or paradise, often lensed by tourists and outsiders. Melissa Alcena uses photography to build a new collective identity, opening up dialogues about the island and its people.
The Bahamian imagemaker grew up in Nassau, the picturesque capital, but only really understood her culture when she returned from studying photography in Oakville, Canada. “You can be desensitised to the things around you,” Alcena says. “Photography became a means for me to rediscover myself and my country, using it as a tool to have conversations with people on an entirely new level.”
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Exhibition: “Medicine and Memory” (NAGB)
The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) is now open. All artworks featuring Bahamian muralists and public art are available for the viewing public. On Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 the NAGB will launch the physical component of the permanent exhibition, “Medicine and Memory” curated by Natalie Willis.
“Medicine & Memory: Public Health in The Bahamas”: This unique project will take a look at our histories and practices around public health in The Bahamas examined through the stunning artworks of Bahamian artists, such as John Beadle, Melissa Alcena, Margot Bethel, Jacob Frank Coonley, Tyrone Ferguson, Tamika Galanis, Peggy Hering, Leanne Russell, Netica “Nettie” Symonette, Maxwell Taylor and many more.