The Folk Research Centre hosts an art exhibition of National Cultural Hero, the late Sir Dunstan St. Omer alongside the work of his sons, starting Monday, This is the FRC’s contribution to the 37th anniversary of St. Lucia’s Independence.
The exhibition is presented in association with the Dunstan St. Omer Art Foundation. The artist’s sons, Alwyn, Luigi, Julio and Giovanni, each with their unique styles, will also be featured.
The FRC is asking teachers to call the Centre to make bookings for tours of the exhibition by school children. Arrangements can be made for the St. Omer sons to be on hand to speak to the students about their work and that of their father. (Call 452-2279 to book classes.)
Visitors will also be able to view a permanent exhibition of the work of Harold Simmons, who was mentor and teacher to the young Dunstan St. Omer and his friend Derek Walcott.
During January, in celebration of Nobel laureate Week, the FRC had mounted an exhibition which included the work of the Honourable Derek Walcott.
The St. Omer family exhibition will be open till the end of February.