Guyanese-Jamaican artist, Keith Agard, is hosting ‘The Message of an Artist’, which opened November 16, 2024, at the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. Agard, who works in both sculpture and painting, is a former administrator and instructor of the ER Burrowes School of Art and is an independent researcher and practicing Buddhist. According to a press release: “The significance of this exhibition serves as a new point of departure for the artist, the beginning of a new cycle with a firm conviction, regarding his strong sense of identity, purpose and direction. The Message of an Artist seeks to clarify a very unique vision as to the role of art in our society.” The following paragraphs by Agard articulate the foundation of the works in this exhibition, which will continue to be available for public viewing until November 30.
Visual Arts Education: A system of cultural value-creation pedagogy
