The Dominica Festival of Arts (DOMFESTA) is honoring local deceased artist, David Guiste.
Guiste was from the village of Petite Savanne, and lost his life during Tropical Storm Erika.
Acting Chief Cultural Officer, Jacinta David, spoke highly of Guiste’s work.
She then spoke of the art exhibition as being one of the ways in which Dominica’s artistes showcase their talents.
“The 2015 Independence Art Exhibition served as a vehicle to bring artists together to create shared memories of a disaster and hope for the future. These works of art assisted in building a collective memory of an important event which took place in Dominica-that of TS Erika.”
She adds that the Cultural Division continues to support local artists.
“The Cultural Division, through the Dominica Institute for the Arts (DIFA), is committed to providing practical, step-by-step assistance to all artists and those who are interested in arts. In so doing, we offer art classes every Tuesday from 4:30pm at the Old Mill Cultural Centre and at the art studio. We have classes for both children and adults.”
The showcase is available for public viewing throughout the Festival of the Arts.
