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TVE 5 2024 – Caribbean Screening Schedule

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The Fresh Milk Art Platform (Barbados) and the Centre for Culture in Lublin (Poland) as part of Lublin’s successful bid for the European Capital of Culture 2029 title are pleased to share the schedule for the Caribbean screenings of Transoceanic Visual Exchange (TVE) 2024, a series of programmes taking place this year between Barbados and Poland, featuring artists from the Caribbean, Poland, Ukraine and their diasporas.

TVE is a collection of recent films and videos from artists practicing in the participating regions for each iteration. TVE aims to negotiate the in-between space of our cultural communities outside of traditional geo-political zones of encounter and trade, intending to build relations and open up greater pathways of visibility, discourse and knowledge production between the regional art spaces and their communities.

The Caribbean screenings will take place in Barbados at three locations: The Division of Culture, Prime Minister’s Office, Sky Mall, Haggatt Hall, St. Michael; The Barbados Museum & Historical Society (BMHS), Dalkeith Road, St. Michael; and Haymans Market, St. Peter. 

On Wednesday, November 13th from 6PM – 8PM, the launch of TVE 5 will take place in the foyer of The Division of Culture, Sky Mall. This event opens the Experimental Video Art Exhibition component of TVE this year. The exhibition will continue until Wednesday, November 20th, open 11AM – 4PM, Monday – Saturday.

The exhibition at Sky Mall will feature work by:

Ruben Cabenda (Suriname) – Tongo Sondi, 2023
Alex Gibson (Barbados) – Courtyard, 2024
Volodymyr Kaufman (Ukraine) – РАНИ. відеоарт. / WOUNDS, 2023
Magdalena Łakoma (Poland) – Matriona/Patriona, 2022
Alexandra Majerus (Barbados/St. Kitts & Nevis) – The Shape of Memory (Recollecting), 2022
Stéphanie Melyon-Reinette (Guadeloupe) – MWEN PA PRIYÉ ZACCA, 2022
Andrii Rachynskyi & Daniil Revkovskyi (Ukraine) – Clanking, hammering, dispute and gurgling, 2021
Marinna ‘Mahrinnart’ Shareef (Trinidad & Tobago) – Moving Through the Motions, 2022 and The Consequences of Remembering, 2022
Volodymyr Topiy (Ukraine) – Barber, 2023
Yolanda Velazquez-Velez (Puerto Rico) – DesAhogo, 2021

On Thursday, November 14th from 6PM – 8PM, there will be a film screening night in the Trevor Carmichael Walled Garden Theatre at the Barbados Museum & Historical Society, featuring work by:

Monika Czajkowska (Poland) – Ophelia. Action Will (Not) Be Condemned, 2020 
Hanif James / Have a Bawl Productions (Jamaica) – A Shade of Indigo, 2023
Adrian Lopez (Jamaica) – Ego Sum, 2022
Katarzyna Perlak (Poland) – Broken Hearts Hotel, 2021
Nadean Rawlins (Jamaica) – Boy Girl and All the Rest, 2021

PLEASE NOTE: some of the content being screened at this event is of a sensitive nature, containing themes of trauma, mistreatment of the LGBTQIA+ community, mental health struggles, abuse and self harm. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.

On Saturday, November 16th from 6PM – 9PM, our second film screening night will take place at Haymans Market, featuring work by:

Ryan Eccleston (Jamaica) – Jonkunnu Nuh Dead, 2022
Anastasia Kashtalian (Ukraine) – Dinner after the end of the world (Antanakata), 2023
Agata Konarska and Izabela Sitarska (Poland) – Tette Dolci, 2019
Danté Ollivierre (St. Vincent & the Grenadines) – I AM GARIFUNA, 2024
The Hub Collective (St. Vincent & the Grenadines) – Bush Medicine: Stories that Remember the Land, 2024

Food and beverages will be on sale from many of the wonderful vendors at Haymans, so please feel free to mingle and enjoy what is on offer!

All events are free and open to the public. Visit transoceanicvisualexchange.com for more information.

About the Partners:

Fresh Milk
Fresh Milk is an artist-led, non-profit organisation founded in 2011 and based in Barbados. It is a platform which supports excellence in the visual arts through residencies and programmes that provide Caribbean artists with opportunities for development, fostering a thriving art community. Fresh Milk offers professional support to artists from the Caribbean and further afield and seeks to stimulate critical thinking in contemporary visual art. Its goal is to nurture artists, raise regional awareness about contemporary arts and provide Caribbean artists with opportunities for growth, excellence and success.

The Centre for Culture in Lublin
At the Centre for Culture, our “home of imagination” we want to manage human talents wisely and create favourable conditions for artistic work, education and presentation of art and artistic activities. We want to be open to new people, new projects and phenomena. We believe that we will have the courage to take creative risks.

Lublin 2029 – European Capital of Culture
The project is part of Lublin’s successful bid for the European Capital of Culture 2029 title. Re:Union, the bid’s motto refers to the historic concept of the Union of Lublin (1569), a commonwealth treaty signed by the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It is understood as reintegration, reconnection of broken ties, cross-generational, cross-cultural and intersectional dialogue.

The Division of Culture, Prime Minister’s Office
The Division of Culture, Prime Minister’s Office, Barbados seeks to build a stable and cohesive society by harnessing our culture, preserving our cultural heritage and building a sustainable creative economy.

The Barbados Museum & Historical Society
With extensive galleries and a dedicated Library, the Barbados Museum & Historical Society (BMHS) is not only the foremost authority on the historical record of Barbados, but also an educator and a champion of the cultural heritage of our island. We offer professional and research services to academics, history buffs, genealogists and anyone interested in learning a little bit more about Barbados. Our services are far reaching; not only do we provide tours and programmes to share the island’s rich heritage with the world, but we even host cultural and personal events for all to enjoy.

Haymans Market
Haymans Market, located in the heart of Barbados, is a bustling hub offering a wide variety of fresh local produce, spices, and handcrafted goods. Known for its vibrant atmosphere, it showcases the island’s rich agricultural heritage, with everything from tropical fruits to artisanal items. Visitors can experience authentic Bajan culture through the market’s friendly vendors and colorful stalls, making it a must-visit destination for both locals and tourists looking to enjoy the island’s flavors and craftsmanship.

This edition of TVE is also supported in part by TEOR/éTica, our partner organisation for TVE 4, from whom we received a 2023 Catalyst Grant with the generous support of Arts Collaboratory, and by a grant received from the Mellon Foundation.

Announcing Selected Artists for TVE 5

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The Fresh Milk Art Platform (Barbados) and the Centre for Culture in Lublin (Poland) as part of Lublin’s successful bid for the European Capital of Culture 2029 title are pleased to announce the selected artists from the Caribbean, Poland, Ukraine and their diasporas whose works will be included in the fifth edition of Transoceanic Visual Exchange (TVE), a series of programmes taking place this year between Barbados and Poland, with an accompanying online exhibition.

A preliminary screening of all of the film and video works runs at the Centre for Culture in Lublin between September 18th – October 18th, 2024, and a selection of works will be shown in various exhibition or screening spaces across Barbados in November 2024 – more details on these events will be announced soon!

Participating Artists:

Ruben Cabenda (Suriname)
Tongo Sondi, 2023

Monika Czajkowska (Poland)
Ophelia. Action Will (Not) Be Condemned, 2020

Ryan Eccleston (Jamaica)
Jonkunnu Nuh Dead, 2022

Alex Gibson (Barbados)
Courtyard, 2024

Barbara Gryka (Poland)
Lalki/Dolls, 2021

Hanif James / Have a Bawl Productions (Jamaica)
A Shade of Indigo, 2023

Anastasia Kashtalian (Ukraine)
Dinner after the end of the world (Antanakata), 2023

Volodymr Kaufman (Ukraine)
РАНИ. відеоарт. / WOUNDS, 2023

Agata Konarska & Izabela Sitarska (Poland)
Tette Dolci, 2019

Paweł Korbus (Poland)
What Will Become of Us, 2020

Magdalena Łakoma (Poland)
Matriona/Patriona, 2022

Adrian Lopez (Jamaica)
Ego Sum, 2022

Alexandra Majerus (Barbados & St. Kitts & Nevis)
The Shape of Memory (Recollecting), 2022

Stéphanie Melyon-Reinette (Guadeloupe)
MWEN PA PRIYÉ ZACCA, 2022

Danté Ollivierre (St. Vincent & the Grenadines)
I AM GARIFUNA, 2024

Katarzyna Perlak (Poland)
Broken Hearts Hotel, 2021

Andrii Rachynskyi & Daniil Revkovskyi (Ukraine)
Clanking, hammering, dispute and gurgling / Брязкання, стукіт, суперечка і булькання / Bryazkannya, stukit, superechka i bulʹkannya, 2021

Nadean Rawlins (Jamaica)
Boy Girl and All the Rest, 2021

Marinna ‘Mahrinnart’ Shareef (Trinidad & Tobago)
Moving Through the Motions, 2022
The Consequences of Remembering, 2022

The Hub Collective (St. Vincent & the Grenadines)
Bush Medicine: Stories that Remember the Land, 2024

Volodymyr Topiy (Ukraine)
Barber, 2023

Yolanda Velazquez-Velez (Puerto Rico)
DesAhogo, 2021

About the Partners:

Fresh Milk

Fresh Milk is an artist-led, non-profit organisation founded in 2011 and based in Barbados. It is a platform which supports excellence in the visual arts through residencies and programmes that provide Caribbean artists with opportunities for development, fostering a thriving art community.

Fresh Milk offers professional support to artists from the Caribbean and further afield and seeks to stimulate critical thinking in contemporary visual art. Its goal is to nurture artists, raise regional awareness about contemporary arts and provide Caribbean artists with opportunities for growth, excellence and success.

The Centre for Culture in Lublin

At the Centre for Culture, our “home of imagination” we want to manage human talents wisely and create favourable conditions for artistic work, education and presentation of art and artistic activities. We want to be open to new people, new projects and phenomena. We believe that we will have the courage to take creative risks.

Lublin 2029 – European Capital of Culture Candidate City

The project is part of Lublin’s bid for the European Capital of Culture 2029 title. Re:Union, the bid’s motto refers to the historic concept of the Union of Lublin (1569), a commonwealth treaty signed by the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It is understood as reintegration, reconnection of broken ties, cross-generational, cross-cultural and intersectional dialogue.

    

TVE 2024 – Caribbean Virtual Community Roundtable

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The Fresh Milk Art Platform (Barbados) and the Centre for Culture in Lublin (Poland) as part of Lublin’s bid for the European Capital of Culture 2029 title are thrilled to invite our creative communities to the curatorial roundtables for the fifth edition of Transoceanic Visual Exchange (TVE)!

We’re showcasing an exciting selection of film and video works – video art, new media, and expanded cinema – from contemporary artists in the Caribbean, Poland, and Ukraine, made within the last 5 years. This year’s TVE will have screenings in Barbados and Lublin, with an accompanying digital exhibition.

The heart of TVE lies in the collection of recent artists’ film and video works, and employs a community of curatorial practice shaped by an open conversation process to engage and promote discussion within our creative communities. 

Join us for an online roundtable facilitated by Fresh Milk via Zoom on Saturday, August 17th at 11:00 AM (AST) to discuss contemporary film and new media art in the Caribbean. This forum is open to the public, and we invite those based in the Caribbean and its diaspora with an interest in regional video-based works to participate. 

Save the date and join the discussion on Zoom here!

Ahead of the roundtable, we’re sharing a public survey about film and video art in the region. Your input will add valuable insight to our community session.

Click here to fill out the #askTVE form and share your thoughts!

The Caribbean roundtable will be hosted in English, however you are welcome to fill in the #askTVE form in whichever language you are most comfortable writing in. 

For more on the programme and the first four editions, visit the TVE website here.

 

Open Call: TVE 5 2024

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Imporant dates:

  • Start of application period: Tuesday May 14th, 2024
  • End of application period: Sunday June 30th, 2024
  • Community of curatorial practice workshops: July/August, 2024
  • Public announcement of results: September, 2024
  • Polish Screenings: September, 2024
  • Caribbean Screenings: November, 2024
  • Online Exhibition: December, 2024

Call for Works:

The Fresh Milk Art Platform (Barbados) and the Centre for Culture in Lublin (Poland) as part of Lublin’s bid for the European Capital of Culture 2029 title are pleased to welcome submissions of recent film and video works – screenings, installations, new media, time-based media and expanded cinema – by contemporary artists, to be included in the fifth edition of Transoceanic Visual Exchange (TVE), a series of programmes taking place this year between Barbados and Poland, with an accompanying online exhibition. 

Submitted works must have been completed in the last five years and must be made by artists practicing in the Caribbean, Poland, Ukraine and their diasporas. 

TVE 5 will be a collection of recent artists’ films and videos from each region. However, the final shape and content of the programme will be informed by a community curatorial process, which aims to involve and promote discussion within the wider creative communities of each participating initiative.

Working between the Caribbean, Poland and Ukraine, TVE 5 aims to negotiate the in-between space of our cultural communities outside of traditional geo-political zones of encounter and trade. TVE intends to build relations and open up greater pathways of visibility, discourse and knowledge production between the regional art spaces and their publics.

Submission requirements:

  • Must be work from artists practicing in the Caribbean, Ukraine, Poland or their diasporas;
  • Must be work that has been completed/made in the last five years;
  • Can be films of any length (shorts, experimental, features and video artworks);
  • Can be in any language (films originally produced in regional languages are welcome);
  • Up to 3 submissions per applicant are welcome;
  • Must be accompanied by a description of the work (500 words max), a bio (200 words max) and details of any technical requirements i.e. audio, installation, equipment required, preferred setting etc.;
  • Works must be mp4 files no larger than 100MB, or Vimeo/Youtube links with passwords if applicable;
  • Works must not have been submitted to the previous edition of TVE;
  • Please specify whether your submitted works have permission to be exhibited on an online space.

Selection Process:

One of the core values of TVE is the model of community curatorial practice as opposed to one of solely contracting curators or hiring a jury to review submissions in isolation. This has taken the shape of open roundtable conversations with interested members of the community in each partner’s country/region, where current trends, concerns and interests in the areas of video art, film and new media are discussed. After these conversations, the partners will convene to select works which align with and reflect the research gathered, including the community’s input in the design of the final programme.

What TVE 5 Offers:

  • Each selected artist will receive a stipend of $250.00 USD for their participation in the programme;
  • Artists’ work will be showcased in a series of events in Barbados and Poland and a virtual exhibition on the TVE website, facilitated and promoted by the TVE partners;
  • The artists’ profiles will be permanently housed on the TVE website, and their work will be widely promoted throughout Fresh Milk’s and the Centre for Culture in Lublin’s networks in the Caribbean and Eastern Europe;
  • The artists will have the opportunity to grow their own networks and knowledge regarding video arts and filmmaking practices across the Caribbean, Poland and Ukraine, deepening understanding between the regions and opening up greater possibilities of collaboration.

Deadline for submissions: June 30th 2024

Click here for the online form for Caribbean submissions
Click here for the online form for Polish submissions
Click here for the online form for Ukrainian submissions

For more information on TVE and its first four iterations, visit the website transoceanicvisualexchange.com

This edition of TVE is also supported in part by TEOR/éTica, our partner organisation for TVE 4, from whom we received a 2023 Catalyst Grant with the generous support of Arts Collaboratory, and by a grant received from the Mellon Foundation.

About the Partners:

Fresh Milk

Fresh Milk is an artist-led, non-profit organisation founded in 2011 and based in Barbados. It is a platform which supports excellence in the visual arts through residencies and programmes that provide Caribbean artists with opportunities for development, fostering a thriving art community.

Fresh Milk offers professional support to artists from the Caribbean and further afield and seeks to stimulate critical thinking in contemporary visual art. Its goal is to nurture artists, raise regional awareness about contemporary arts and provide Caribbean artists with opportunities for growth, excellence and success.

The Centre for Culture in Lublin

At the Centre for Culture, our “home of imagination” we want to manage human talents wisely and create favourable conditions for artistic work, education and presentation of art and artistic activities. We want to be open to new people, new projects and phenomena. We believe that we will have the courage to take creative risks.

Lublin 2029 – European Capital of Culture Candidate City

The project is part of Lublin’s bid for the European Capital of Culture 2029 title. Re:Union, the bid’s motto refers to the historic concept of the Union of Lublin (1569), a commonwealth treaty signed by the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It is understood as reintegration, reconnection of broken ties, cross-generational, cross-cultural and intersectional dialogue.

 

Fresh Milk’s 2023 Highlights

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Thank you for your continued support of Fresh Milk!

Fresh Milk is pleased to share our 2023 highlights newsletter, including our work with amazing partners locally, regionally and internationally, while celebrating grants that have us bursting with gratitude and happiness! 

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In Barbados, we collaborated with the Future Centre Trust on our project for the Healing Arts Initiative (a programme by UK-based organisation Culturunners), while regionally we worked on an offshoot of the Caribbean Linked residency programme with Ateliers ‘89 Punto di Beyas Arte Aruba, the BIAC-Réseaux and Campus Caraïbeen des Arts (CCA) in Martinique, and participated in the inaugural FUZE Art Expo in the Bahamas. Internationally, our relationships with Rotterdam- and Amsterdam-based partners have grown deeper through the Tilting Axis Fellowship.

We’re also beyond delighted to celebrate with all of you the most amazing news of Fresh Milk having been successfully awarded a grant for 2024-2026 by the US-based Mellon Foundation’s Arts and Culture programme in support of our operating and programming expenses.

Mellon believes that “Art and artists are essential to human connection,” and we couldn’t agree more. We go into action this year to work on elevating the local contemporary visual art community in exciting ways, continuing to support the region’s creative network, while also looking for new partners to come on board. Stay tuned for more information as we focus on the local and Caribbean contemporary visual art community with some exciting plans for the next three years!

Read the full newsletter here

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If you would like to support the work we do in Caribbean arts, go ahead and click on the donate button below! It’s very easy to support us and the artists we work with by making a donation through this PayPal link. Your contributions make our programmes possible, and gifts of any size are welcome.

Thank you for your continued support, and we’d like to express gratitude to the many artists who we have had the honour of working with across the Caribbean as we continue to find ways of celebrating and nurturing creativity.

We look forward to continuing our creative journey together in 2024, and hope for peace and the cessation of war and conflict the world over.