In Miami, a Major Exhibition of Afro-Caribbean Art

By: - November 30th, 2015

In time for Art Basel, a major exhibition is coming to Miami.

Trinidadian visual artist and master fashion designer Stuart McClean recently opened an exhibition called “Feel Good Art” at the WDNA Jazz Gallery in Miami.

The show includes more than 50 pieces of multi-layered paintings depicting Afro-Caribbean culture, along with a collection of hand-crafted leather handbags.

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McClean, who has a gallery in Atlanta, counts a number of celebrities as clients, from Oprah Winfrey to Stevie Wonder.

The exhibition runs through the Art Basel period.

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