‘Life in Colour’, a visual arts exhibition at La Place Carenage is presently featuring a number of artistes (both known and unknown), and like the name suggests, is art in its most vivid form.
The exhibition which kicked off on Monday is part of this year’s Jazz and Arts Festival, and has attracted individuals from the region and beyond.
With a premier shopping complex as its backdrop, ‘Life in Colour’ captures the essence of artists who have devoted their time and effort to craft stories – stories that stem from real-life experiences and sheer imagination.
Upon entering the premises, ‘Life in Colour’ draws you in completely, revealing some of the most interesting pieces of art.
These pieces were created by local artists like Alwin St Omer, Naja Simeon and Gabrielle King.
Check out some of the sights from the exhibition in the gallery below. 
Art curator Buki Cahane in an interview with The VOICE said that the exhibition features over 18 Saint Lucian artists and over 80 pieces of artwork.
“The exhibition is open from Monday the 6th all the way to Saturday the 11th of May from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We have a strong portfolio of artists who are very proficient and skilled in their production of art. As you walk into, the exhibition you will be amazed instantly,” she said, adding that “the mirror-like space allows you to really appreciate the artwork.”
According to Cahane, this is the first time the exhibition is being held by the Jazz &Arts committee at this location.
“ We do hope it becomes more of a permanent feature,”she added.
For those who’d like to get a glimpse or tour of the gallery, Cahane suggests they stop by “around midday (or) between (the hours of) 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., where there’ll be a lot of activities to engage viewers.”
On Wednesday, there will be “a range of spoken word and poetry and on Thursday we have a trombone player. We have a female DJ on Friday who will be playing some Jazz and Soca beats so it really is a great expression of music and culture for you to embark on.”
The VOICE also had an opportunity to speak to Junette Alexander, a 33-year-old art teacher at the Sir Ira Simmons Secondary School whose work is currently being displayed at the plaza.
According to the educator, ‘Vivid Thoughts’ unearths the thoughts and aspirations of an ambitious teenager who, like many others, dreams of performing onstage.
“I tried to make it very relatable. She’s (visualizing) where she wants to be in the future and if you look deeply you could see those persons who inspired her (like) Boo Hinkson, Barbara Cadet and Rob Zii Taylor. It’s almost like she’s transported into this vivid imagination of what life will be if she makes it,” she said.
In the painting, “you could see the beauty of Saint Lucia and you could see her performing. I think that resonates deeply with everyone because everyone has a dream, it might not be musical but everyone has something they really want to achieve so I tried to present that in an artistic way.”
Another exhibitor, Avellina Gervais-Biscette, has three pieces on display.
Gervais-Biscette said this is the first time she’s participating in an exhibition and she only started her journey late last year and said, “but I have dabbled a bit in painting so it’s in my blood.”
“My style is acrylic pour-I use acrylic paints and I pour it on the canvas, I don’t use a brush. The little cells that you see on the painting are created by heat and acrylic oils,” she said.
Gervais-Biscette who is also an interior decorator said when she walked into the gallery she was “very amazed at the way she (Cahane) presented every piece.”