Caribalent

10/10/2026

There’s something about the way nature comes to life in a painting.

Belizean artist Kevin Moralez uses hyperrealism to capture the beauty of landscapes, from the layers of green across the mountains to the warm glow of sunlight breaking through the clouds.

His work makes you want to stop for a moment and take it all in.

08/10/2026

Caribbean artists, this one is for you.

A Caribbean Play: Group Exhibition, An Ba Lanmè Chapter 1 asks: Who performs the Caribbean, and for whom?

Artists based in Martinique, Saint Lucia, Dominica, the wider Caribbean or the diaspora are invited to apply and tell their own story.

📍 Martinique
Deadline: October 12, 2026

Application details: https://shorturl.at/qyccd

05/10/2026

Dominican Republic artist Angurria is taking on one of his biggest mural projects yet in the Bronx, New York.

The towering mural is currently being painted and is set to become one of the tallest murals in the United States, with support from Dovente and Son Coro.

A major piece of Caribbean art making its mark in New York.

29/09/2026

Could the Caribbean make the same mistake?

A controversy in Bristol has sparked a bigger conversation about AI, artists and creative opportunities.

We explore what it could mean for the Caribbean and why the question “Which Caribbean artist can I commission?” matters.

Read the full reflection:

When a community needs a mural, who should get the opportunity to create it?A recent controversy in Bristol, UK has sparked a wider conversation about artificial intelligence, artists and creative opportunities.An AI-generated mural was installed on the side of the Jolly Colliers pub in Bedminster,....

27/09/2026

Looking for your next creative opportunity?

We’ve specially curated a selection of grants, residencies, fellowships and other opportunities closing this October, including opportunities specifically for Caribbean practitioners.

Share it with another creative, and check the deadlines before applying.

Learn more/ apply:

October brings several opportunities for Caribbean creatives looking to develop their practice, access international networks, or secure financial support.For creatives across the region, two upcoming opportunities stand out for their specific focus on Caribbean talent: the Tilting Axis Fellowship 2...

22/09/2026

What if the things we overlook are actually the things worth remembering?

Meet Guadeloupean artist Loïc Girard, known as AWOZ (Girard-Cousin Loïc / AWOZ)

Working in black and white pen, AWOZ turns everyday Guadeloupe into art: familiar buildings, ordinary landscapes, local customs and places that might otherwise fade into the background.

His work is rooted in Guadeloupe, créolité and the stories held within the places we call home.

Because sometimes, you just need to look again.

18/09/2026

The Caribbean has no shortage of beautiful landscapes, but every artist sees them differently.

Here, Javier Acosta turns his attention to Culebrita Island, Puerto Rico, painting outdoors and working with the landscape as he found it.

The light, the vegetation, the dry earth. Together, they give us a glimpse of the island through the artist’s eyes.

Landscape of Culebrita Island, Puerto Rico
Oil on canvas, 2026

16/09/2026

Across the Caribbean, artists are using their practices to question the realities that shape our lives, from climate change and access to our coastlines to colonial histories, identity, inequality and cultural memory.

Their work reminds us that art is not always about escape. Sometimes, it asks us to look closer at what we have become accustomed to overlooking.

Read more: https://www.caribalent.com/post/when-art-refuses-to-look-away