Promoting the Caribbean's Rich Cultural and Artistic Heritage

Pride Prism is an exhibition inspired by the LGBT+ community and its diversity. Works by artists from various Caribbean islands reflect some of this diversity.

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Just as the light hits a glass to reflect the white light into multiple rainbow colors, it is my hope that this exhibit reflects the diverse artistry of more than eighteen artists from five Caribbean islands including, St. Croix, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica, and Bahamas. LGBTTQ+ artists and allies celebrate Pride through their art – Orgullo! Curated by Wilfred Labiosa, PhD

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Pride Prism is Sponsored by AARP, STX Pride, VICA, and CFVI

Curated by Lucien Downes this exhibition showcases over 20 local artists working in many art forms.

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Brenda L. Coto, Therese Trudeau, Ki-Ana Tonge, Elwin Joseph, Kim Sanchez, Brianna Castle Cox, Barbara Gelardi, El'roy Simmonds, Matt Jarvis, Isabelle Picard, Tralice Bracy, Lucien Downes, Kimba Kabaka, Chalana Brown, Erica Joy, Chevron Miles, Eric Paxton, Maya Hoover, Sara Lee Hayes, Suenita Banwaree, Tamara Michael, Josie Widjaja Kozloff, Mida Rivera, Kedisha Charles Alexis Carmena, Joyce Hickok, Eliana Schuster-Brown, Christa Ann Molloy, Lauren Davis, Lynn Voytershark, Elisa McKay, Joyce Hickok, Lekisha Rantan, Jade Aurelia Bryan, Stefan Carty

Intentionally launching in the year 2023, the 175 Year of Emancipation in the USVI, this exhibition is a continuation of anti-oppression, pro-healing and Afro-Caribbean emancipation work presented in the form of a photo exhibition inspired by Chalana Brown's "Claiming Spaces: The African Story of the Sugar Mill" that lanched on V.I. Emancipation Day of 2021 at CMCArts and hosted by H.O.P.E. Inc. a project of the St. Croix Foundation that serves as the philanthropic branch of Girlfriendism International that stands for Helping Ordinary People Everyday through the arts and creative expresssion.

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Presented by Dr. Khnuma Simmonds

MasterClass celebrates the accomplished, master artists of St. Croix in this lavish exhibition of career artists exemplifying the skill, dedication and passion behind a long career of art making.

CMCArts is proud to bring our master artists together for this exhibition;

La Vaughn Belle, Johanna Bermudez-Ruiz, Lucien Downes, Sara Hayes, Tina Henle, Maria Henle, Fritz Henle, John Obafemi Jones, Yemaya Jones, Elwin Joseph, Toni Lance, Lee Lashley, Elisa McKay, Mark Feijão Milligan II, Marjorie Robbins, El'roy Simmonds, Edwin Thomas, Niarus Walker, Michael Walsh, Tony Vanderperk

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The Artist Guild of St Croix’s annual show “The Art Show 2023” will showcase paintings, sculpture, photography and mixed media art by 20 local artists.  The Artist Guild of St Croix supports the visual fine arts and artists on the island of St Croix. 

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Six Caribbean artists examine traditional spiritual practices of the

African Descendants of the Caribbean Diaspora, and their attendant rituals, in the context of such practices in our contemporary Western society. The exhibition is curated by Anderson M.

Pilgrim of Barbados and New York City.

Artists in the Exhibition

Bernard Stanley Hoyes of Jamaica

Ademola Olugebefola of USVI/NY

Diogenes Ballester of Puerto Rico

Earl D. Etienne of Dominica

Patricia Brintle of Haiti

Arlette St. Hill of Barbados

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   Paul Cezanne stated, “A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.” Throughout this exhibition, I hope that you can explore and feel the emotions, which I have taken the liberty to translate to “energies”, that exude from the art of Cuban and Puerto Rican artists.  The artwork presented here reflect a diversity of energies. Some of the energies are defined by our faith and spirituality, while others are created by political views, gender, everyday life, and culture.  I invite you to take time to explore the energies that characterize Cuba and Puerto Rico. Live and experience the energies expressed in each piece of work.

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On September 19 and 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria brought unfathomable devastation to the island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Stuck back in my hometown of Chicago, with nonexistent communication and no updated information sources, I was terrified for a community I was only beginning to become a part of.

Seeing my community in pain, and not given the proper attention it deserved, I turned my lens to the people around me. My mission was to provide a platform for the voices of St. Croix to be heard. - Misty Winter

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Sea Walls St Croix Artists for Oceans was brought to St. Croix by the PangeaSeed Foundation in partnership with

Clean Sweep Frederiksted to empower our community to create meaningful environmental change for our Oceans through ARTivism, education and science. The public artworks serve as educational tools and conversation-starters addressing marine environmental issues relevant to the local community. The goal is to ignite ownership for the sustainability of natural resources.

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CMCArts Permanent Collection is made possible through generous donations by our Members and Artists. Our collection is very diverse and reflects many artists from or living in the Virgin Islands as well as from around the world. 

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Visit our past exhibitions