National Art Gallery of The Bahamas — Attraction in New Providence

The National Art Gallery is opened again. And has presented wonderfully, the art of Tampa based Bahamian artist, Kendra Frorup "The Whimsical Collector". All the gallery spaces display her wonderful work spanning a couple decades. You will enjoy this meditative and indeed whimsical collection. There is sure to be several pieces that enchant you. Highly recommend a visit. Parking on the grounds, inside the gates was available. And there's even an EV Charging Station parking spot. The entrance was free - not sure if that was for locals. Gallery staff were welcoming and pleasant. The Art Park and garden spaces were open for strolling and wandering. P.S. Based on observation, I believe EVERY Bahamian Art Gallery venue has a Junkanoo art piece at their...

Really localised and poetic, the art here is really focussed on the theme of belonging and reclaiming identity which I was really grateful to see - as you walk around the port you see anti cruise ship posters, stickers and protests, so I was worried you were going to see items catering to tourists sensibilities, but it’s anything but.

Such visitors, ourselves included, got a richer fuller taste of Bahamian culture and its heart, more so than just seeing it as a stop off sunny destination. You could argue it Should be a must see fit all who come.

Really glad to have made the trip out and I hope more people do to see the soul of the place presented with...

Visited The Gallery to check out some art and see if they sell any postage stamps since they sell postcard.

We asked her if the store have some stamps available or know any place that sell them.

A simple "no" would suffice but...

The associate at the gallery apparently claimed to be Bahama's governmental postage expert, citing that people who uses postage stamps are either in the 90s or dead, that no one in Bahama does not ever use stamps. I asked her how then people send any mail. She said those people are dead, confidently. It was an offensive, ageist thing to say, to a simple questions about stamps.

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