Last Updated on November 11, 2024, 1:15 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Washington, DC: The winning art work of the renowned St Kitts and Nevis artist Vaughn Anslyn was being presented by the Permanent Mission of St Kitts and Nevis to the OAS to the Secretary General of the OAS who received it on behalf of the OAS Art Museum of the Americas (AMA).
This donation was presented during a landmark ceremony at the Organization of American States (OAS) Headquarters where artist Vaughn Anslyn formally witnessed his celebrated artwork, ‘Mosaic – A Woman of Power in an Everyday World.’
This historic event was led by Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin, the Permanent Representative of St Kitts and Nevis to the OAS, marked a historic first for the entry of artwork from St Kitts and Nevis to the permanent art collection of the AMA.
Significantly, the ceremony was followed by a brief signing at the Embassy and Permanent Mission of St Kitts and Nevis, where Mr Anslyn officially donated ‘Mosaic’ to the Government of St Kitts and Nevis, a gesture that reflects his pride in contributing to his nation’s cultural legacy.
During the subsequent ceremony at the OAS, Mr Anslyn shared the deeply personal inspiration behind ‘Mosaic’—his mother, Gloria Anslyn—explaining that the piece serves as a tribute to her strength, and beauty and that of women everywhere. He expressed his honour in knowing that ‘Mosaic’ would be permanently displayed in such a distinguished institution in the United States.
Ambassador Henry Martin presented her address and reflected on the journey that has led to this moment of collaboration with the AMA that culminated in Mosaic being in the museum in celebration of St Kitts and Nevis’ fortieth anniversary of independence.
Notably, Ambassador James Lambert, Secretary for Hemispheric Affairs; Director of AMA Adriana Ospina along with staff from the Permanent Mission of St Kitts and Nevis to the OAS and representatives from the St Kitts and Nevis Consulate in New York, were also present.
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