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STYLE www.jamaicaobserver.com PAGE 4 THE STYLE OBSERVER September 2, 2012 Style Observer The Out to enjoy Art Jamaica In Fashion's private viewing at Cork Street were Peter Singh Virdee (left) of B&S Property, Jamaican born film producer Carlos Fisher and his fab wife Sabrina Bey-Fisher. Poet and novelist Ben Okri. Evening's host Theresa Roberts with singer Leee John, founder of the British soul and funk band Imagination. Linda Ko (left) of Villand Art Consulting, Hong Kong and Jennifer Mills of JM Promotions share lens time with Halkin Investment Chief Investment Officer Jean-Yves Chereau. Art Jamaica In “I wanted to present our art,” shared art enthusiast and philanthropist Theresa Roberts, “in a way that would allow us to celebrate elements of Jamaican culture which are world-class, but rarely exposed.” The result, a collection of art that represented different eras in Jamaica's progress as an independent country, styled alongside Sharmain Forde couture. The collection was presented at 27 Cork Street, London. W1 on August 7. See more on Pages 14 and 15. (Photos: A Ward) Milton George, The Musician Laura Hamilton, Pin pon she 2, 1996 Phillip Supersad (ceramic) Laura Hamilton, Markings, 1991 Laura Cooper, Prayer, 1995
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Out to enjoy Art Jamaica In Fashion's private viewing atCork Street were Peter Singh Virdee (left) of B&S Property,Jamaican born film producer Carlos Fisher and his fab wifeSabrina Bey-Fisher.
Poet and novelist Ben Okri.
Evening's host Theresa Roberts with singer Leee John,founder of the British soul and funk band Imagination.
Linda Ko (left) of Villand Art Consulting, Hong Kong andJennifer Mills of JM Promotions share lens time with HalkinInvestment Chief Investment Officer Jean-Yves Chereau.
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MiltonGeorge,TheMusician
LauraHamilton,Pin ponshe 2, 1996
PhillipSupersad(ceramic)
LauraHamilton,Markings,1991
LauraCooper,Prayer,1995
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KeishaCostello,Chair 1
KristinaRowe,TheAssets
PhillipThomas,SelfPortrait(2001)
Ebony GPatterson,Untitled
KarlParboosingh,The Kite
AlbertHuie,RoselleWaterfalls,St Thomas
David Boxer,Self Portrait,Mixed Mediaon Canvas,2005
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Art Jamaica In MoniqueLofters(acrylic oncanvas)
Judy AnnMacMillan,Ackee andBreadfruitKarl
Abrahams,SchoolGirls withProphet
EdnaManley,Orpheus,1983,Bronze
GeorgeRodney, OnAwakening
KaiWatson,Vibrations,2009
DavidPottinger, Solas MarketDowntown
Michael'Flyn' Elliott,Dog Skull
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Initially making pieces forherself from the age of 12 —having learnt dressmakingskills and design on the lapsof her elegant and glamorousJamaican grandmother andmother — she completed
formal training in patterncutting, fashion design andinterior design, all viewedthrough the prism of acontemporary art aesthetic.Her inspiration is Jamaicawith its colour, texture andsilhouette choices.
“Jamaica Independence is myindependence.”
— Sharmain Forde, 2012
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Sharmain Forde of Sharmain Forde Couture, creator of the20 pieces each inspired by a piece of work in the ArtJamaica collection.
Art enthusiast Theresa Roberts poses with a SharmainForde Couture piece from the Art Jamaica collection.
Sharmain Forde DesignsLondon — Montego Bay
Although supporting Jamaican artists is Theresa Roberts'smain passion, she is also involved in numerous UK artsprojects: DRIFT — installations on the River Thames; New HallArt Collection at Murray Edwards College, CambridgeUniversity, a permanent collection of modern andcontemporary art by women artists, with the exhibition ofJamaican female artists in 2010, and the establishment of theInternational Slavery Museum forming part of Liverpool'sNational Museums.
Roberts opened her own commercial gallery, Black Circle, togive exposure to Jamaican artists currently under-representedin Europe. www.blackcircle.com ((PPhhoottooss:: AA WWaarrdd))
Theresa Roberts
