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This is a list of artists born in Trinidad and Tobago, or whose artworks are associated with that country. A M. P ... Cookie statement; Mobile view; Search. Search.
Mahmoud Pharouk Alladin [fn 1] (1919–1980) was a Trinidad and Tobago artist, poet, writer, teacher and public servant. Alladin played a major role in the expansion of art education and was an important influence on a wide range of Trinidad and Tobago artists.
Artists United Against Apartheid was a 1985 protest group founded by activist and performer Steven Van Zandt and record producer Arthur Baker to protest against apartheid in South Africa. The group produced the song "Sun City" and the album Sun City that year, which is considered a notable anti-apartheid song. [1] [2]
"Sun City" is a 1985 protest song written by Steven Van Zandt, produced by Van Zandt and Arthur Baker and recorded by Artists United Against Apartheid to convey opposition to the South African policy of apartheid.
Valerie Belgrave was born and raised in Petit Bourg, San Juan, Trinidad.She attended St Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando, [2] and continued her education at Sir George Williams University (now Concordia), in Canada, where she obtained a BA degree in painting and literature.
Hugh Stollmeyer was born in Trinidad and Tobago, the southernmost country in the Caribbean, on 13 January 1912. The influence of his idyllic early years in this lush tropical paradise is apparent in his art, both in his use of vibrant colors and in his portrayal of island people.
To help fellow expatriate women, Kacal founded the British Women’s Club [2] in 1966. She also worked in the family business, Kacal's Woodworking. She ran an art gallery in the Hilton Shopping Arcade and gained a reputation for supporting new artists; [1] together with William Gordon, Kacal organised Shastri Maharaj's first solo exhibition in 1982. [3]
Born in Point Fortin in 1932, Pope was a former school teacher who left a career working at Shell Oil to perform calypso music. [1] [2] In the 1950s, he played locally in his hometown, then began playing in San Fernando at the Southern Brigade Calypso Tent.