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Barbados Trailway Commissions

A competition to design a new rain shelter and two new benches for installation on the Barbados Trailway. Highlighting the importance of green spaces and the natural environment to enhance our physical, mental and social wellness.

Location

Barbados, Barbados

Project Funders

Partners

UN Affiliate

The Barbados Trailway Commissions recognizes the role of public art in addressing the growing mental health crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and further impacted by the La Soufrière volcanic eruption and Category 1 Hurricane Elsa. The project, a competition to design a new rain shelter and two new benches for installation on the Barbados Trailway, highlighted the value of green spaces and the natural environment to enhance our physical, mental and social wellness. Fresh Milk, the Future Centre Trust, and Environ Ltd (Adopt A Stop Barbados) with the support of the Artist Response Fund commissioned local artists to strategically install artistic interventions on the Barbados Trailway as a linear outdoor exhibition, giving artists a chance to contribute to a dynamic and highly anticipated public project. Completion is set for 2025.

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Work by Anya Greaves on the Trailway Bench

Photo Credits: FRESH MILK  & Dondré Trotman

Work by Dion Gibson on the Trailway Bench

Photo Credits: FRESH MILK  & Dondré Trotman

Walkers identifying artists mentioned on the rain shelter.

Photo Credits: FRESH MILK  & Dondré Trotman

Work by Anna Gibson on the Trailway Rain Shelter

Photo Credits: FRESH MILK  & Dondré Trotman

Artwork commissioned benches being used by walkers on the trail

Photo Credits: FRESH MILK  & Dondré Trotman

Locals using the interactive artist lookup on the rain shelter.

Photo Credits: FRESH MILK  & Dondré Trotman

Work by Anna Gibson on the Trailway Rain Shelter

Photo Credits: FRESH MILK  & Dondré Trotman

Trailway artists underneath the rain shelter

Photo Credits: FRESH MILK  & Dondré Trotman

Trailway Rain Shelter

Photo Credits: FRESH MILK  & Dondré Trotman

Artist Credits on Trailway Rain Shelter

Photo Credits: FRESH MILK  & Dondré Trotman

Artists

ANNAGIBSON HEADSHOT

Anna Gibson

Artist

DIONGIBSON HEADSHOT

Dion Gibson

Artist and Graphic Designer

ANYAGREAVES HEADSHOT

Anya Greaves

Artist

JOSHUACLARKE HEADSHOT

Joshua Clarke

Artist

VERSIAHARRIS HEADSHOT

Versia Harris

Artist

AMELIA ROUSE

Amelia Rouse

Artist