Of Note Magazine presents a new feature by Nalini Mohabir who currently lives in Toronto, Canada. Mohabir has investigated the work of 3 prominent Guyanese female artists: Roshini Kempadoo, Keisha Scarville and Sandra Brewster.

"Virtual Exiles: Going for Gold." Roshini Kempadoo. 2000

Roshini Kempadoo, Keisha Scarville, and Sandra Brewster are women with roots in Guyana who currently reside outside of the country’s geographical borders, though not its imagined ones. Their images remind us that we are all situated – in relation to particular peoples, places, and histories that walk with us.  This is the fact of the diaspora. Taken together, the work of these artists reflects the ghostly presences that linger over the concept of “home” for the Guyanese diaspora. And for all (formerly) colonized and racialized diasporas, home remains a very complicated project.

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About Of Note:

Of Note is an online magazine that features artists using their work for social change locally and globally. The magazine is a digital space where art meets activism, empowerment, and social responsibility.

With an emphasis on artists that are not ordinarily visible in mainstream media platforms, our editorial policy focuses on under-the-radar artists who challenge, celebrate, and engage the complex experiences of people around the world through a wide range of artistic genres, including visual art, literary art, film/documentary, music, theater, design, dance, and photography. Collectively, the artists profiled by Of Note magazine demonstrate a commitment to global citizenship and social change. Through our profiles, interviews, and essays our mission is to amplify the voices of these global artists and to bring awareness to the innovative ways they are using the arts to champion contemporary social issues.