Take Five in St. Croix
A Survey of Race, Identity, Gender and Power
in the United States Virgin Islands
Take Five is an annual performance and exhibition series in site-specific historical locations, produced by Alaina Simone Inc.
Take Five 2016 took place from December 4-8th on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. The series presented performances, exhibitions, cocktail receptions, private yacht tours and open studios at the University of the Virgin Islands, Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, Whim Estate Museum, Buck Island and Fort Christiansvern among other locations.
Photography by Wyatt Gallery and Quiana L. Adams
About Take Five
An Annual Performance and Exhibition Series
in Site-Specific Historical Locations.
University of the Virgin Islands, Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, Whim Estate Museum, Fort Frederik, Fort Christiansvaern, The Property of Venus Johannes.
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Featuring
Site-Specific Art Installations
& Performances
Curatorial thesis explores the intersections of race, power, gender and identity politics related specifically to Caribbean history spread over various locations on the island of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.
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& Learn about St. Croix History
The aim of this project is to establish an annual retreat to St. Croix after Art Basel Miami Beach, attracting a broad international audience engaging with the island's people and shared histories with the U.S., Africa and Europe through the lens of visual and performance platforms.
Executive Director,
Curator and Producer
Alaina Simone
Creative Partner
Kharis Kennedy
Cultural Liaisons
Frandelle Gerard of CHANT and
Akua Jackson
Co-curators
Monica Marin
Carla Acevedo-Yates