Barrington Watson
Barrington Watson (born January 9, 1931 in Lucea , Hanover Parish , Jamaica , † January 26, 2016 in Kingston , Jamaica) was a Jamaican painter and writer.
Life
After attending Kingston College , he emigrated to London , where he studied at the London School of Printing and Graphic Art and the Royal College of Art . Before he returned to Jamaica in 1961, he stayed in Amsterdam , Paris and Madrid , among others .
In 1962 he became the first director of the newly founded Jamaica School of Art . He later founded various organizations and institutions in his home country, including the Contemporary Jamaican Artists Association (1964) and the Jamaica Art Foundation (1985).
He also published a collection of short stories with Shades Of Gray .
The most important theme of his works is the life of the population.
Awards (selection)
- German government grant
- Special Prize of the Spanish Biennal in Barcelona (1967)
- Honorary Professor at Spelman College , Atlanta (1971)
- Jamaican Medal of Honor (1980)
- Jamaican Prime Minister's Prize (1984)
Exhibitions (selection)
The following exhibitions were dedicated to Watson alone
- Greer Gallery , New York (1968)
- Georgia State University , Atlanta (1970)
- Astoria Gallery , Munich (1979)
Plus numerous exhibitions in Jamaica. The Barrington Gallery, which he founded, also regularly exhibits his work.
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Watson, Barrington |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Jamaican painter and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 9, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lucea , Hanover Parish , Jamaica |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 26, 2016 |
| Place of death | Kingston , Jamaica |