Triangle Arts Trust

Caribbean. Trinidad

CCA [ Residency]

CCA (Caribbean Contemporary Arts) was established in 1997 by Charlotte Elias at Fernandos Industrial Estate in Port of Spain, Trinidad, to host community and international workshops and residency programmes, along with extensive outreach activities. In its 18,000 sq ft space, CCA held two exhibition spaces, 11 artists' studios, an information centre and office, along with lecture and meeting facilities, and a library and archive.

The international residency programme began in 2000 in collaboration with Triangle Arts Trust. Residencies last for 8 weeks and involved collaboration with local artists, participation in outreach programmes, ending in Open Studios or an exhibition.

CCA closed in 2007.

Emilia Azcárate in her studio

CCA Studios

“blue doors” by Sarindar Dhaliwal

CCA Library

Big River [ Workshop ]

www.cca7.org

Big River International Artists’ Workshop was hosted by Contemporary Caribbean Arts (CCA) in collaboration with the Triangle Arts Trust. Held in 1999 and 2001 at Grande Riviere in the north coast of Trinidad, around 23 artists - mostly from the wider Caribbean region - were invited to each workshop. Artists were encouraged to experiment and to develop new ideas.

Much of the work produced was made in collaboration with the people of Grande Riviere village. During the Open Day, about 600 people visited from all parts of Trinidad.

In 1999 the exhibition of the workshop was held at the National Museum of Port of Spain. For the second workshop the work was exhibited at the Main Gallery at CCA.

Work by Mario Lewis

Vivan Sundaram, 1999

Johnny Stollmeyer with work, 1999

Work by Alexander Guerra, 2002

Watamula [ Workshop ]

Watamula International Artists’ Workshop Curaçoa was held in September/October 2000 at Landhuis Knip, once a plantation home and the site of a major slave revolt in 1795. 20 artists in total participated, mostly from the Caribbean region. Being set at such an historical location, much of the work made at Landhuis Knip was influenced by its history.

Watamula was established in association with the CCA (Caribbean Contemporary Arts) and was sponsored by the Prince Claus Fund and supported by many local firms and individuals.

Coordinator:
Glenda Heylinger

Participants at Watamula

Work by Subba Ghosh, 2000

Laura Facey at work

Osaira Muyale, The Blue Reservoir, 2000