CHASING LIGHT

TS2026 ART WEEK | MAY 23 - 31

Get ready—Transforming Spaces (TS) Art Week is back and bigger than ever, taking over the island from May 23rd to May 31st. This is your invitation to step into the pulse of Bahamian contemporary art, culminating in the can’t-miss island-wide Art Tour on Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31.

Anchored by this year’s compelling theme, “Chasing Light,” the week pays tribute to the legendary Patricia Glinton-Meicholas, setting the stage for a series of bold, moving, and unforgettable artistic experiences. From standout exhibitions to dynamic events across multiple spaces, every moment is designed to inspire, challenge, and captivate.

If you experience one thing this May—make it this! Transforming Spaces isn’t just an art tour, it’s the cultural highlight of the season. Explore the full lineup, including the TS Opening, at the link below—and scroll down for everything you need to plan your art tour experience:
https://www.tsbahamas.com/events

CHASING LIGHT

The theme for Transforming Spaces 2026 is “Chasing Light”. Inspired by the late Patricia Glinton-Meicholas’ third collection of poetry. “Chasing Light” calls for artworks and exhibitions as cutting, reflective, critical, and honest as Glinton-Meicholas’ words. We are seeking proposals for exhibitions, performances, and site-specific installations that advocate for our humanity and remind us of the responsibility of the arts not merely to reflect the times but to guide them into new pathways of being. This call is to awaken us from a commercial slumber and to excite us once again to chase, share, create, and experiment with light amid darkness.
-JODI MINNIS-ROLLE | Chief Curatorial Officer

Committee Members from left to right: Jordanna Kelly-Pedrini (President), , Jodi Minnis-Rolle (Chief Curatorial Officer), Christina Wong-Turnquest (Vice President), Marysa Malone (Treasurer), Selena Munroe (Secretary), Jordon Ritchie (Chief Marketing Officer)

PARTICIPATING TS2025 Galleries & Sites

The TS2026 tour ignites a vibrant journey through the very best of contemporary Bahamian art, unfolding across six dynamic gallery spaces: CAB Gallery & Studio, National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB), TERN Gallery, The Current Baha Mar Gallery & Art Center, The Visual Art Department at the University of The Bahamas -Pro Gallery and The V&M Art Gallery.

The mid-week events begins with Poinciana Paper Press presenting an all-day activation, inviting you to step inside and experience the powerful, thought-provoking work of its resident writers. Transforming Spaces opening with an electric evening of poetry, music, drinks, and vibrant creative energy will be on the I.C.E. Bahamas grounds. This is a year you don’t want to miss!