NOVEMBER 13th, 2009 UPCOMING ART SHOW - IMPULSE AND BOOK LAUNCH - ARTIST CONFESSIONS at THE MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF CULTURE & HISTORY
Angela Gegg is one of Belize’s leading female artists. She has been featured in over twenty Joint and Solo Art Shows and has been a part of Art Exhibits in Belize, Texas, New York, Miami and Trinidad.
Her Solo Exhibits include “Subconscious Works of Art” in July of 2004, hosted by the Mexican Ambassador at the Institute of Mexico, and opened by the Honorable Governor General, Sir Colville Young . In April of 2005 she had a 6 month showing of her Artwork at the Princess Hotel and Casino called Proshka, the Artist in Action. In July of 2006, her “Hottt Chicks Can Paint Too”, was opened by the Honorable Prime Minister Said Musa at a massive Art Event, Book Launch, and Spoken Word DVD premier which was held at the Image Factory in Belize City. In August of that same year she took her works and held a mini book launch in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye at her “Belizean Arts” Exhibit.
Angela represents her county in Trinidad as her artwork hangs in the famous CLICO Gallery. In late 2005 she was selected for the “Art of Caribbean Women” Calendar for 2006, which was launched in the Port of Spain. That same year her artwork was auctioned at an FCCA event in Florida. She is also featured in “Made In Belize” a book on and about Belizean Artists, which was launched in 2007, she is one of only eight female artists in the book. Angela performed for the launching of the G2 Spoken Word CD and was one of the two main features on the CD which was released in 2007. This same yea she was also invited to the University of Beize in Belmopan as part of “An Encounter with Women Writers”, and spoke at their Women In Literature forum. In 2008, she was invited to participate in and is featured in “The Other Voices Poetry Project”, a cyber-anthology through UNESCO.
I am a Visual Artist, Painter, Poet, Spoken Word Performer, TV Personality, and just your average creative right-brained human being. I'm the Author of, LDEI, "The Light, the Dark, and Everything In Between", a book on Spoken word & Art.
SPOKEN WORD/POETRY
CREATIVE WRITING/RECITING/RHYMING
ANY poem can flow, its all in the way it is read - IT IS - the attitude you bring to the table, you need to ....
FEEL IT, BREATHE IT
LIVE IT, WANT IT
KNOW IT, LOVE IT
just feel the emotion
and live the passion
of the works of art.
Published Author of the Spoken Word and Artist, Angela Gegg, hosts new TV Show, "Tek It or Leave It" on Channel 5. Due to this, her upcoming book and soon to be released "ARTIST CONFESSIONS" and "IMPULSE" the exhibit has been postponed to November 13th, 2009 at the Mexican Institute of Culture and History in Belize. In the meantime, LDEI, "The Light, The Dark and Everything In Between" has gone On Sale. Read the Book Reviews below! Price at Amazon used to be 26.00 USD & now only 12.96 USD. Get your copy before they are sold out. Click on the link below to take you to Amazon.
THE AMANDALA PRESS NEWSPAPER "...I read her book over the weekend and I mean I was there, with my mouth jest hangin' wide open. I think Miss Gegg is a very very audacious girl, just like that Maya Angelou woman...
AMBERGRIS TODAY NEWSPAPER "...We've seen her sweep the nation with her works of art and inspire us with her words of inspiration and determination..."
THE BELIZE TIMES NEWSPAPER "...Angela Gegg, Art Impresario, Publishing Magnate and Juggernaut Extraordinaire is a first for Belize. As a sociological-cultural phenomena Ms. Gegg is a force to reckon with. In Art Historical terms Ms. Gegg is the Reincarnation of Andy Warhol..."
THE SAN PEDRO SUN NEWSPAPER "... Her book has been highly acclaimed by both critics and literary enthusiasts. Unable to put this book down, you'll dive into a world of mystique, intelligence and taboo..."
TEK IT OR LEAVE IT TV SHOW
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WOMEN IN ART Belize is celebrating Women's Month 2009 with several activities in all the districts. The Institute of Mexico and the National Institute of Culture and History presented the Exhibition “Women in Art”, a magnificent collection of Belizean Women artistic creations, about 30 women participated in this exhibit. This was considered one of the most important projects of the Institute of Mexico for the past three years. “Women in Art” was be inaugurated at the Institute of Mexico on March 11th at 7:00pm and will be opened to the public until April 2nd, 2009.
