THE DOONGALIK ART GALLERY HAS A PERMANENT RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION OF THE EXTENSIVE ART WORKS OF ITS LATE CO-FOUNDER, JACKSON L. BURNSIDE III (1949-2011) ON DISPLAY.

THE GALLERY ALSO EXHIBITS THE WORKS OF OTHER BAHAMIAN ARTISTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

SEE THE UPCOMING MARCH 6, 2026 EXHIBITION ‘ROOTS & REVERIE’ INFORMATION BELOW.

NEW YEAR 2024 - The varied artworks of the late Bahamian Master Artist, Jackson L. Burnside III (1949-2011) are on permanent display in the Doongalik Gallery Museum that is open to the public at no charge! We look forward to sharing and celebrating the amazing diversity of our Bahamian culture with you!

MARCH 6 - 25, 2026

‘ROOTS & REVERIE’ WOOD EXHIBITION TO OPEN AT DOONGALIK

Gens Inconnus announces ‘Roots & Reverie’, a debut exhibition of wood works tracing memory, land, and imagined futures, which will open at Doongalik Studios from 6.30pm to 9pm on FRIDAY, MARCH 6. 
 
'Roots & Reverie' brings together objects and sculptural works that sit between form and function, where craftsmanship, material history, and personal interpretation meet. Made from Bahamian island woods, each piece carries visible evidence of its origin, including grain patterns, natural marks, and the changes that happen through time and use. Additional materials such as rock, coconut, and 3D printed parts made from filament, introduce contrast in weight, texture, and finish.
 
Rooted in craft but open to experimentation, the works combine hand finishing with digital fabrication, including 3D printed components that shape how light and form are experienced. The exhibition includes hand carved forms, lathe turned shapes, and machine cut lines. Across the body of work, imperfections are treated as part of the design language rather than something to remove. Some pieces emphasize negative space and restraint, while others lean into density and surface, inviting viewers to consider how objects can hold practical value and aesthetic presence without forcing a single meaning.
 
Set within a light filled, minimal gallery space, 'Roots & Reverie' encourages slow looking and close attention to material. It is an exhibition grounded in process, place, and the quiet impact of natural structure, where what is made and what is found sit side by side.

The public is invited to experience a collection that is new to the local conversation on art and craft, where craftsmanship meets experimentation. Using Bahamian woods and elements drawn from the surrounding environment, the works explore new possibilities of form and function, and encourage audiences to see familiar materials in unexpected ways.

The Exhibition will be on display until 4pm on Wednesday, March 25. Gallery hours are Monday to Wednesday from 10am – 4pm, and Saturday from 9am – 1pm.
 
About Gens Inc:
Gens Inconnus, French for “unknown people,” is a Bahamian studio and platform for contemporary wood craft and object making. Rooted in craftsmanship and guided by minimalist principles with subtle surreal influence, the practice explores how local textures, time, and modern fabrication converge through material-led, process-driven design. The work moves between functional objects and sculptural forms, shaped by a deep respect for place, story, and the enduring value of things made by hand.
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