Bahamas Lines Up Training And Residencies At Art Basel

Courtesy: National Museum of The Bahamas

MIAMI, USA – At Art Basel Miami Beach on Saturday, Don Cornish, Managing Director of the National Museum of The Bahamas, met with Marc Spiegler, the former Global Director of Art Basel, and Robert Goodman, a Miami Beach executive who helped bring Art Basel to Miami two decades ago.

Courtesy: National Museum of The Bahamas

The discussion centered on capacity building for Bahamian creatives and museum professionals, including technical‑assistance programs, a training hub in The Bahamas, and a framework for artist and technical‑expert residencies.

Courtesy: National Museum of The Bahamas

All three leaders agreed to build a cultural ecosystem with The Bahamas positioned as a regional hub, linking museum practice, creative‑industry skills and future events. While on site, Cornish viewed works by Purvis Young—the acclaimed Bahamian Artist—and paid homage to his influence across the region’s visual culture.

Courtesy: National Museum of The Bahamas