Join us on Friday, May 1, from 5:30-7pm for the opening of "Palimpsest" by Meg Walters, curated by Jasmine Lee, in the Rick Faries Gallery.
Meg Walters is an emerging multi-disciplinary artist from Bermuda who now lives and works in Newcastle, NSW (Mulubinba). Her exhibition titled "Palimpsest" will present a body of work shaped by a life lived between Bermuda and Australia. Through layered imagery and painterly gestures, this exhibition explores impermanence, displacement, and the evolving idea of home. Walters offers a contemporary perspective on Bermuda’s landscape, filtered through distance, memory, and dual belonging.
Key Dates:
Opening Reception: Friday, May 1 | 5:30 – 7pm
Artist Talk: Thursday, May 7 | 5:30 - 7pm
Family Workshop (2-part series): Clay Sculpture: Saturdays: May 9 and June 6 | 10am - 12:30pm
On May 1, "Palimpsest" will share an opening reception with the next major exhibition in the Butterfield Gallery, "Visions of the Vernacular: Architecture in the Masterworks Collection," curated by Dr Sara Thom and Max Grainge. We hope you can join us for the special occasion of having two exhibitions open on the same evening.
RSVPs can be made through the Masterworks website.
Join us on Friday, May 1, from 5:30 - 7pm for the opening of our next major exhibition, “Visions of the Vernacular: Architecture in the Masterworks Collection,” curated by Dr Sara Thom and Max Grainge. The exhibition will present selected works of art from the Permanent Collection, dating from the early nineteenth century to the present day, which illustrate the distinctive character of Bermuda houses and the Island’s broader built landscape.
Complimenting the exhibition will be a participatory installation by Kimberley Fisher in the Mezzanine Gallery. This installation will be a community project space, for independent Museum visits, school and camp tours, and artist-led workshops, all encouraging reflection on how vernacular forms are not just sites, but spaces that hold memory, identity, and lived experience.
The exhibition will be on display from May 1 – September 12, 2026.
“Visions of the Vernacular: Architecture in the Masterworks Collection” will share an opening reception with the next Rick Faries Gallery exhibition titled “Palimpsest” by Meg Walters, curated by Jasmine Lee. We hope you can join us for the special occasion of two exhibition openings on the same evening.
RSVPs can be made through the Masterworks website.
Last week, Year 9 BHS student Ellie Carreiro joined Masterworks for a work shadowing placement, spending the day behind the scenes with our education and curatorial teams. From unloading the kiln and creating ceramic test tiles to preparing materials for our current exhibition, Ellie experienced many aspects of the Museum's educational programming and gallery work.
During her visit, Ellie also explored 'Visions of the Vernacular: Architecture in the Masterworks Collection' and selected Bruce Stuart’s 'Verdmont, Smith’s' (1989) as her favourite artwork in the exhibition.
She reflected, 'Personally, the painting of the Verdmont building in Smiths stood out the most to me. Due to how the artist managed to incorporate the tiniest of details. One of the details I noticed is on the chimney, which is on the left side, there are little ridges. This shows the rivets in the chimney, which perfectly fade into the shade covering it. This is a very small detail, but it makes the painting feel more immersive. So the painting makes people drawn to it since it feels real. It gives the same effect as if someone took a photo with a camera. Another example is the big tree on the left, as a similar technique has been used. Giving it the effect that makes it look like it is a photo. With artworks like this that have a photographic effect, it represents dedication and determination. Since they made it as accurate as possible.'
'Visions of the Vernacular' is on view through September 12. Scroll to see photos from the gallery, along with The Veranda - an installation by Kimberley Fisher and Theo Rehbach. Serving as both a workshop and shared art-making space, The Veranda invites guests to reflect on memory, identity, and lived experience through vernacular architecture.
What a wonderful week it’s been welcoming Meg Walters back home to Bermuda for the opening of her exhibition, “Palimpsest”.
From a hugely successful opening to an intimate conversation between Meg and longtime friend and fellow artist Stratton Hatfield, the week concluded with her artist-led workshop in clay sculpture. We’re thrilled to now have Meg’s work on view in the Rick Faries Gallery through June 27.
If you haven’t had a chance to see the exhibition yet, we encourage you to visit. All available works can also be browsed and purchased online through the Rick Faries Gallery website.
Stay plugged in to our social media channels for an exciting announcement coming soon: a gallery-authenticated limited edition print of one of Meg’s works from the exhibition.
Featured Photo by Justin Aaron
Calling all young artists 🎨🌊
LOM's World Oceans Day Student Art Competition is now open to all students aged 6+. Share your take on Bermuda’s ocean and why it matters.
Winning pieces will be displayed on our Reid Street windows in Hamilton, and winners will receive a sponsored place in the Masterworks After School Programme!
Pick up an entry form from our office reception at 27 Reid Street, or download from our website on the insights page. Entries close May 27.
Don't forget to submit your work to the Mirrors 10th Annual Art & Digital Competition!
This year’s theme is “Our Island, Many Stories.” Young artists are invited to share their perspective of our Island through their chosen medium - whether traditional art (e.g., acrylics, pastels) or digital formats such as video recording of poetry or a short film.
Application deadline is this Friday, May 8th, 2026!
Artwork Submission deadline: Friday, June 12th at 4:00 p.m.
All works will be displayed at the Washington Mall from June 19 - August 2, 2026. People’s Choice Awards will also be presented.
All works will be displayed at the Washington Mall from June 19 to August 2, 2026. People’s Choice Awards will also be presented.
An Open Call to Sculpture in Practice, A Summer Intensive for Teens, is officially open! Masterworks Museum and course leader Katarina Hoskins are proud to invite emerging artists aged 13–19 to apply to take part in an exciting two-week sculpture intensive course.
Dates: Monday - Friday: July 13 - 24, 2026
Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm
Fee: $500 Members/$550 Non-members; 5 fully-funded bursaries are available.
Submit your application by June 5, 2026.
Link to apply is on the Masterworks website (or through the link in our bio): masterworksbermuda.org/event/open-call/
Over ten sessions across two weeks, you will explore the art of sculpture from the ground up. The first week is all about experimentation — getting to know materials, making mistakes, and discovering what excites you. The second week is yours to develop and realise a finished piece for a public exhibition at the end of the programme.
Provided materials you will work with:
– Clay – modelling, hand-building, form-making
– Plaster – mixing, pouring, carving, surface finishing
– Alginate & Modroc – life-casting and body moulding
– Latex – exploring texture, skin and surface
– Wire – structure, armature, line in space
– Resin – casting and experimentation
No experience with these materials is required – only curiosity, commitment, and a willingness to try.
This opportunity is generously supported by LOM, Paradise Mobile and the Brendalyn and Ernest Stempel Foundation.
We are delighted by the response to the opening of Meg Walters’ "Palimpsest" last Friday. Thank you to all who joined us - it was a pleasure to welcome such a vibrant community of friends, family, collectors, and art enthusiasts. The works are truly exceptional, and we are honoured to showcase them in the Rick Faries Gallery.
And thank you, @tuckshopbermuda for providing the delicious colour-coordinated treats that paired perfectly with the artworks!
Also, next time you’re at the Museum, pop into @thebotanistbermuda and try the specialty cocktail inspired by the exhibition, featured for the month of May!
Join us for these upcoming events associated with "Palimpsest":
Artist Talk
Date: Thursday, May 7
Time: 5:30 - 7pm
Free for members | $10 for non-members
Two-part Family Workshop in Clay Sculpture
Dates: Saturdays, May 9 and June 6
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
RSVP or register your tickets through the Masterworks website!
Photos by @blair.rm.photo
Join us on Thursday, May 7 for an Artist Talk with Meg Walters. We’ll explore the works featured in "Palimpsest" and offer insight into Walters’ techniques and creative practice. Enjoy an open, engaging dialogue and a deeper look into her process and the works on view. This special conversation will feature fellow artist and longtime friend Stratton Hatfield, offering a candid exchange shaped by their shared history and artistic practices
Date: Thursday, May 7
Time: 5:30 - 7pm
Entry: Free for members | $10 for non-members
RSVP on the Masterworks website or through the link in our bio!
Join artists Meg Walters and Blair Masters for this 2-part workshop in clay sculpture - associated with Walters' exhibition "Palimpsest", currently on view in the Rick Faries Gallery.
Part 1 will be led by Meg and focus on hand-building techniques, incorporating a versatile paper clay. You will discover different ways to sculpt, build and model this dynamic clay, applying stains, underglaze and slip.
Part 2 will be led by Blair and focus on glaze application from a painterly perspective, learning techniques to achieve different organic results.
Date: Saturdays: May 9 and June 6, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Age groups: All ages welcome; Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult
Skill Level: All levels welcome
You can register on our website!
Behind the scenes at Masterworks as we unbox artworks and install two new exhibitions.
Join us on Friday, May 1 at 5:30pm for the joint public opening of “Visions of the Vernacular: Architecture in the Masterworks Collection” in the Butterfield Gallery, on view through September 12, and “Palimpsest”, a solo exhibition by Meg Walters in the Rick Faries Gallery, on view through June 27.
We are also thrilled to host an artist-led Family Workshop in Clay Sculpture on May 9 with Meg Walters and June 6 with Blair Masters from 10am–12:30pm. If you’ve been interested in taking our ceramics courses or extending your already existing practice, this is a rare opportunity to learn hand building and sculpture by the incredibly talented Meg Walters. Tickets will go fast, sign up today!
Make sure to visit our website for all other events and artist workshops associated with these exhibitions.
Photo by @blair.rm.photo
The galleries are in transition, so we will be closed from 1pm on Saturday, April 25, until Friday, May 1.
On May 1, from 5:30–7pm, we invite you to join us for the joint opening reception of two exhibitions. In the Butterfield Gallery, "Visions of the Vernacular: Architecture in the Masterworks Collection", curated by Dr Sara Thom and Max Grainge, will be on view. Concurrently, the Rick Faries Gallery will feature "Palimpsest", a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Meg Walters, curated by Jasmine Lee.
Thank you for understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Museum soon!
