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SARAH BECKETT
Beckett began her painting life in Trinidad in the late sixties and has exhibited extensively, not only in Trinidad but also in Europe, the USA and the Far East.
Currently, Beckett is directing ‘Alabaster Moon’ an Educative Documentary film, produced by Alex de Verteuil, which will be premiered at the T&T Film Festival in September. She is also compiling a book, (working title “Alabaster Moon”) about the arts and creative collaboration.
In 2007, with film editor Luke Paddington, she made a 60 minute art film ‘An Angel’s Wing’ for a multi-arts production showcased in Trinidad, Guyana and London.
In 2006, as part of a Trinidad Quartet Productions initiative, she designed an Educative Creative Outreach (ECO) programme for NGO’s in Trinidad & Tobago, which won a bpTT Soca Award for The Cotton Tree Foundation, Port of Spain, Trinidad.
In the UK in the 90’s she produced plays and multi art events for The Engine Room, a Studio Theatre Workshop, in collaboration with Hilary Drake actress, and the late George Byatt, playwright and founder of Theatre Pkf.
Beckett has designed for bands in the Notting Hill Gate Carnival and taught Fine Art at UWI. (Trinidad). At present she is running the bpTT funded Educative Creative Outreach programme for The Cotton Tree Foundation.
Major Solo Exhibitions include:
2007 The Moon on His Shoulder. Horsbrugh Gallery, London
Like an Angels Wing Umana Yama ,Guyana
2005 Trinidad Symphony in Blue Minor II, Horizons Art Gallery Trinidad WI
Trinidad Symphony in Blue Minor I, Galerie Cox & Co. Amsterdam.
2003 The Magician’s Sleeves, Guardian Life Atrium Trinidad W.I
2003 Romance in May 2, The Venezuelan Embassy, Trinidad, W.I.
Gimme Shelter, Gallery 101, Trinidad, W.I.
1997 Cathedrals of Silence 2, Sewell Gallery, Oxford, England
Cathedrals of Silence 1, Gallery 101, Trinidad, W.I.
1992 Trailing Clouds of Trinidad, Gallery 101, Trinidad, W.I.
1990 Art Affairs Gallery, Singapore
1989 The E & O Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
Fattoria le Terrazze Gallery, Ancona, Italy
1988 Christopher Hull Gallery, London, England
Horsham Arts Centre, Sussex, England
Art Affairs Gallery, Singapore
1985 ‘Celebration’, Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery 1.2.3.4, Trinidad, W.I.
Christopher Hull Gallery, London, England
1983 The Kappa Galerie , Amsterdam
Major Group Exhibitions include:
2006 Carifesta IX Art Exhibition. Jean Pierre Complex Trinidad
2003 Cultural Sensations, Coca Cola Exhibition, Atlanta, USA
NCC National Exhibition, Trinidad W.I
2000 38th Anniversary Exhibition, National Museum, Trinidad, W.I.
International Contemporary Art Exhibition, Trinidad, W.I.
1989 National Art & Design Fair, London, England
National Museum & Art Gallery, Singapore
1986 The South Bank, London, London, England
1983 British Painting Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London, England
‘Broad Spectrum’ Exhibition, Trinidad Hilton, Trinidad, W.I.
1971 ‘The Six’, Bishops Ansteys, Trinidad
Public Art Collections include:
The National Museum of Trinidad & Tobago. Barclays Bank, Sagicor. British Petroleum. Fitzwilliam, Stone, Furness-Smith & Morgan. Pollonais, Blanc, de la Bastide & Jacelon. Neil & Massey.
Her work has been featured in various publications :-
2008 Front Cover: The Bijou Collection of Selby Wooding
2007 Front Cover for ‘If Yah Iron Good You is King’ Pantrinbago’s History of Steelband.
2006 The Shelter Calendar.
2004 Magician’s Sleeves Calendar
2002 FPA Greeting Cards
The Cotton Tree Foundation Christmas Cards
2000 Trinidad & Tobago Postal Service Special Issue 2000 Christmas Stamps.
Women in Art 2000, Book
1998 Amoco Art Collection Book,
1988 Trinidad Mutual Life Assurance Calendar.
1998 The Women Artists Diary, UK.
