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nderson M. Pilgrim
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Executive
1990’s he was also director of the exhibition program at
Harlem’s Afriworks Gallery.
Director, CaFA Fair
(currently
As US representative for Barbados Investment & Development
entering its 5th Annual
Corp.’s US Market Development Program from 1999-2008, Mr.
Edition)
Pilgrim has been instrumental in developing and propelling the
Barbados
careers of many of the country’s creative talents in the areas of
Anderson M. Pilgrim is a
art, fine craft, and fashion. His booth designs and presentations
curator and artist representative with over 30 years experience
have won several awards over the years including Best In Show,
in the performing and visual arts. Mr. Pilgrim grew up on the
Manchester Art Show, CT; and The Kuumba Award for Booth
island of Barbados where he attended Harrison College, and
Design-First & Second Prizes, International Black Buyers &
began his career in the arts. During summer 1981 he was part of
Manufacturers Expo, Washington DC.
the stage management of (CARIFESTA) Caribbean Festival of
Creative Arts, the preeminent regional arts festival, which was
About Art In Barbados: What I’m seeing in Barbados in very
held in Barbados on that occasion. He later attended Baruch
positive. There are more art programs for students to develop
College of the City University of New York, graduating with
their education and skills in the arts and the talent is definitely
honors in Marketing and Business Management.
there. However, we must all remember that an artist in whatever
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