A map and guide to Art Spaces in the Caribbean region
Back in 2013, Fresh Milk launched the region’s first interactive digital map of art spaces across the polyphonic archipelago of the Caribbean. Focusing on the visual arts sector, we were interested in mapping the region for ourselves, prioritising regional voices to facilitate awareness of the diverse communities we are a part of while building bridges and expanding networks to mitigate the isolation some people feel in Small Island Developing States. We are excited to share with you the preliminary launch of the second edition of this digital mapping project, Caribbean Art Space.
Caribbean Art Space is an interactive map and working directory for artists, students, educators, curators, writers, researchers and curious inquirers.
The redesigned map, designed for desktop-use only, features:
(2) The user interface is designed for easy browsing and discovery of art spaces. Simple click, drag, and scroll options reveal dropdown menus and lists to help navigate this dynamic art space directory.
(3) Art spaces can be filtered by category, language, and/or country.
(4) Information about the art spaces themselves is kept to a minimum, with hyperlinks to their websites or social media to learn more or contact.
(5) The map remains mutable or rather, unfinished. Additional options allow users to submit other art spaces for consideration, or even update and/or debate current ones.
(6) The map is an art project in itself, maintained by a few artists in the Caribbean when they have time. We included a question button for comments and feedback.
The first version of this map was created in 2013 by Kriston Chen (designer), Katherine Kennedy (artist), and Maxim Saffiouline (developer). The second iteration of this map included new collaborators — Krs Joseph (developer), and Kayla Archer (writer) — with support from the Mellon Foundation.
We hope for this map to be a valuable and ever expanding resource, especially for young Caribbean artists. How do you imagine further building out our digital toolbox for sharing and developing a wider discourse in the region?
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