In November 2023, Doongalik Studios curated the Exhibition entitled “Looking Back & Moving Forward” for the Transforming Spaces TS50 Art Tour as an extension of a short history of Bahamian Art presentation written by Pam Burnside during the year of the country’s celebration of its 50th Anniversary of Independence.

You can view this informative Powerpoint presentation at this link:  HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/Z-3GZEF1YVY

Please be advised that no part of this presentation and its accompanying images displayed in the Youtube video related thereto may be reproduced in any form, electronically or mechanically (included but not limited to photocopying, recording, or information storage or retrieval) without permission in writing from Pamela Burnside.

The presentation chronicles the journey of Bahamian Art, and that of Doongalik Studios through the lens of its founders, Jackson and Pam Burnside, with corresponding images throughout the decades. A podcast of corresponding interviews with key artistic personalities are also attached below to expand the narrative.

A sincere ‘thank you’ goes out to all of the contributors who assisted in this regard.

Telling the stories of the past and the present develops a firm foundation for the future, and our hope is that Jackson’s 2020 prediction that : By the year 2020 more visitors will come of The Bahamas because of our Art, Culture, and Heritage rather than merely for our sun, sand, and sea - remains true and strong.