'Mekkin' Home Time' by Neville Legall, 1987, Caribbean Island Life, Barbadian Artist, Barbados

Description

Signed lower left, 'N. Olugemi Legall' for Neville Olugemi Legall (Barbadian, 20th century) and dated 1987.

Neville Legall first attended … more Signed lower left, 'N. Olugemi Legall' for Neville Olugemi Legall (Barbadian, 20th century) and dated 1987.

Neville Legall first attended the historic Alleyne School in Belleplaine and continued his formal studies at the Barbados Community College. He later participated in the Detroit Jazz Centre Artistic Exchange Programme where he studied with Harold Neal and Andrew Manier. A regular winner of the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA), Legall has exhibited widely and with success and has been the recipient of numerous medals and juried awards including the 'Spirit of Detroit' prize and a 'Best in Show, Architecture Award'. He has also n served as President of the Barbados Art Club.

Awards:
National Independence Festival of Creative Arts- Gold/Silver/Bronze
Caribbean Art Search Foundation
Spirit of Detroit- Detroit City Council 1987
The Connection: Best of show (Architecture) South Carolina 2007

Collections:
Government House Collection – Barbados
Barbados Tourism Authority
Inter American Development Bank – Barbados
Private collections-Barbados, Europe And North America
National Library Service – Barbados
Governor: Central Bank of Barbados
George Washington Museum, Barbados
Illaro Court – Official Residence of the Prime Minister
Ministry of Culture – Barbados less