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February 5, 2025

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Page 2 wraps coverage of the Crafted Kinship book signing held on Saturday, February 1 at Locale.

Author Malene Barnett, an award-winning American multidisciplinary artist and textile surface designer, welcomed design enthusiasts for an afternoon of celebration as they perused the pages of her latest work that highlights the stories of over 60 contemporary black Caribbean artists.

Here are more highlights from the event.

Careful Adjustments Museum director Shelley Falconer (right) ensured that Art Gallery of Alberta Chief Curator Catherine Crowston’s necklace was on point.Garfield Robinson

Colour and Kinship Visual artist Kianne Hutchinson made a statement in this bold print for the book signing.Garfield Robinson

In Good Company BAUGHaus Design Studio principal Dana Baugh (left) relished the company of Restaurants of Jamaica director Michelle Myers Mayne.Garfield Robinson

Storytelling Legacy Making the most of the book signing with mango mint magaritas in hand were film curator Julian Carrington (left) and his father, producer Ronnie Carrington.Garfield Robinson

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In Deep Thought Photographer Vanley Burke and arts magazine editor Margaret Reckord Bernal were caught up in the moment.Garfield Robinson

Eager to Support Photographer Stephanie Brown bagged three copies of Crafted Kinship.Garfield Robinson

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