Now on view: Spit White Lime, a two-person exhibition by KEEYA and Angelika Wallace-Whitfield.
“Once upon a time, was a good ol’ time, monkey chew tobacco and he SPIT WHITE LIME.” Drawing from the rhythm of Bahamian oral tradition, this exhibition reflects on storytelling as a living force—shaping identity, memory, and place. Through layered mixed media practices, the artists reimagine inherited narratives as something carried, performed, and continuously transformed.
The gallery becomes a space of call and response—where folklore, gesture, and material converge to honor what is passed down and what evolves.
On view at The Current Gallery (Rotunda Shops) through May 24th, 2026. Admission is free and open to the public.
Operating Hours:
Sunday–Tuesday: 10 AM–6 PM
Wednesday: 11 AM–6 PM
Thursday–Saturday: 10 AM–10 PM
For artwork inquiries, please email [email protected] or call 1 (242) 788-8827.
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Visit The Current and experience the best of Bahamian art! Our gallery showcases dynamic exhibitions, our boutique offers locally made artisanal products and fine art prints, our frame shop provides expert custom framing, and our art studio hosts classes for all skill levels.
Stop by and explore creativity in every form!
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Our studio schedule just got an update to match our new operating hours! Whether you’re looking to book a class or drop in for open studio time, we’ve got more opportunities for you to get creative. Check out the new schedule and book your spot via the link in our bio!
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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York
Starrett-Lehigh Building, Chelsea
Booth 13
Today is the final day to experience Maxwell Taylor’s powerful works featured in The Current’s presentation at 1-54 New York. A pioneering figure in Bahamian art, Taylor’s practice reflects decades of exploration through printmaking, painting, and layered visual storytelling rooted in history, labor, migration, and identity.
We invite guests visiting the fair today to stop by Booth 13 and spend time with these important works presented alongside new works by Kendra Frorup in dialogue with wider Caribbean and diasporic narratives.
Fair closes today at 5pm!
#154ArtFair #TheCurrentArt #MaxwellTaylor #BahamianArt #StayCurrent
‼️🇧🇸 242 in the 212 🇺🇸‼️
A special moment bringing together Bahamian artists exhibiting across two neighboring booths at 1-54 NYC 2026 (@154artfair ). Represented by The Current at Booth 13 are Kendra Frorup and Maxwell Taylor, while Black Pony Gallery (@blackponygallery ) presents works by Dede Brown, Jason Bennett, and Tyrone Ferguson at Booth 15.
It’s exciting to see Bahamian contemporary art represented so strongly within the fair this year — creating dialogue across generations, practices, and perspectives just one step away from each other.
If you’re visiting 1-54 this weekend, be sure to stop by both booths and experience these incredible presentations.
📍1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York
Starrett-Lehigh Building, Chelsea
May 15–17
#154ArtFair #TheCurrentArt #BlackPonyGallery #BahamianArt #ContemporaryArt
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York
Starrett-Lehigh Building, Chelsea
May 13–17
Booth 13
Kendra Frorup’s practice explores memory, materiality, and the sensory language of home through layered assemblage and sculptural forms. Drawing from the textures, flora, and cultural histories of The Bahamas, her works transform familiar objects into contemporary archives — carrying traces of labor, preservation, and lived experience.
Featured as part of The Current’s presentation at 1-54 New York, Frorup’s work sits within broader conversations around diaspora, inheritance, and the evolving language of Caribbean contemporary art.
We look forward to welcoming guests to Booth 13 today and tomorrow for the final days of the fair.
#154ArtFair #154NewYork #KendraFrorup #ContemporaryArt #StayCurrent
We’re honored to be featured in a recent article by Seph Rodney for Hyperallergic spotlighting this year’s edition of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair.
The article highlights Kendra Frorup’s work A Light Sense (2022), presented by The Current: Baha Mar Gallery & Art Center at Booth 13, describing the piece as transforming the sugar apple from “specimen to jewel” within the Bahamian ecosystem.
Thank you to Seph Rodney and Hyperallergic for including The Current within this important conversation around materiality, abstraction, and contemporary practices across Africa and its diaspora.
#154ArtFair #TheCurrentArt #KendraFrorup #BahamianArt #ContemporaryArt StayCurrent
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York
Starrett-Lehigh Building, Chelsea
May 13–17
Booth 13
1-54 New York is now open to the public.
Visit The Current’s booth for a focused duo presentation of Bahamian artists Maxwell Taylor and Kendra Frorup, exploring memory, migration, material culture, and diasporic connection through painting, printmaking, and assemblage.
Public Opening Hours:
Friday 15 May, 11 AM – 7 PM
Saturday 16 May, 11 AM – 7 PM
Sunday 17 May, 11 AM – 5 PM
We look forward to welcoming you at Booth 13.
#TheCurrentBahaMar #154ArtFair #BahamianArt #CaribbeanArt #NYCArt
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York
Starrett-Lehigh Building, Chelsea
May 13–17
Booth 13
1-54 New York is now open to the public.
Visit The Current’s booth for a focused duo presentation of Bahamian artists Maxwell Taylor and Kendra Frorup, exploring memory, migration, material culture, and diasporic connection through painting, printmaking, and assemblage.
Public Opening Hours:
Friday 15 May, 11 AM – 7 PM
Saturday 16 May, 11 AM – 7 PM
Sunday 17 May, 11 AM – 5 PM
We look forward to welcoming you at Booth 13.
#TheCurrentBahaMar #154ArtFair #BahamianArt #CaribbeanArt #NYCArt
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York
Starrett-Lehigh Building, Chelsea
May 13–17
Booth 13
1-54 New York is now open to the public.
Visit The Current’s booth for a focused duo presentation of Bahamian artists Maxwell Taylor and Kendra Frorup, exploring memory, migration, material culture, and diasporic connection through painting, printmaking, and assemblage.
Public Opening Hours:
Friday 15 May, 11 AM – 7 PM
Saturday 16 May, 11 AM – 7 PM
Sunday 17 May, 11 AM – 5 PM
We look forward to welcoming you at Booth 13.
#TheCurrentBahaMar #154ArtFair #BahamianArt #CaribbeanArt #NYCArt
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York
Starrett-Lehigh Building, Chelsea
May 13–17
Booth 13
A closer look at works featured in The Current’s presentation at 1-54 New York, showcasing a focused duo exhibition of Bahamian artists Maxwell Taylor and Kendra Frorup.
Through painting, printmaking, and assemblage, the presentation explores memory, migration, material culture, and the layered histories of the Caribbean within a wider African diasporic dialogue.
VIP & Press Preview:
Wednesday 13 May, 11 AM – 7 PM
Thursday 14 May, 11 AM – 4 PM
Public Opening:
Thursday 14 May, 4 PM – 8 PM
Friday 15 May, 11 AM – 7 PM
Saturday 16 May, 11 AM – 7 PM
Sunday 17 May, 11 AM – 5 PM
We look forward to welcoming you at Booth 13.
#TheCurrentBahaMar #154ArtFair #BahamianArt #CaribbeanArt #NYCArt
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York
Starrett-Lehigh Building, Chelsea
May 13–17
Booth 13
Kendra Frorup (b. 1965, The Bahamas) is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans printmaking and sculptural assemblage. Through layered compositions and cast forms—ceramic coconuts, bronze tamarind pods, and resin sugar-apples—she constructs tactile archives of memory, place, and cultural inheritance.
We look forward to welcoming you at 1-54.
Featured Artwork:
Kendra Frorup
A Light Sense, 2022
64" x 18" x 9"
Handmade Paper, Bronze, Brass, Resin, Glass Beads, Plexiglass, and Wood
#TheCurrentBahaMar #154ArtFair #KendraFrorup #BahamianArt #CaribbeanArt #NYCArt
