About Us
"Thirty spokes share one hub." - Chinese Proverb
Located in Nassau's urban heart, The Hub is a versatile, collaborative space that facilitates the sharing of ideas and resources across disciplines, particularly in the arts, but not exclusive to the arts.
The Hub sees collaborations between artists and non-artists (for example, environmental groups) as integral to its mission. The Hub could be described as the central location where all the various "spokes" meet and share. As such, it will enable individuals as well as organizations to form alliances, which serve to strengthen and support a sense of community within the larger cultural context of Nassau.
The Hub's program focus is to encourage more unconventional, progressive ways of thinking within and between various artistic disciplines. A range of activities occurs at The Hub, including a film series/club, lectures and demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions, installations, performances, live music, theatre, poetry readings, discussions, gatherings, Junkanoo shack, and other activities as artists propose them.
Founded by Margot Bethel and Jonathan Murray with the support of many other artists, The Hub is of, and for, the artist community of Nassau. Artists and allied community members are encouraged to approach The Hub with ideas for shows and events, or to help out with building The Hub into a diverse and multi-disciplinary arts and social justice organization. All are welcome.
Staff
Director
Margot Bethel - Margot Bethel is an artist and designer with an active interest in the environmental movement.
Born in Nassau Margot worked at The Nassau Guardian as a student reporter in her early twenties and shortly thereafter migrated to her mother’s homeland, Canada.
In Toronto she worked with a number of artists and designers in furniture and retail design and in the film and television industry. She studied Permaculture at the Ecology Retreat Centre and more recently Architecture at Ryerson University.
In 2004 Margot followed her heart back to her birthplace and formed a company,
Nomad Design where she intertwines her love of the natural environment with her design experience. Contact her at director [at] thehubbahamas [dot] org.
Exhibition director
Jonathan Murray - Jonathan attended the art programme at the College of the Bahamas, Design & Management intensive study at Parsons School of Design (New School University) in New York, and has actively pursued self-study in Brazil. His professional experience includes employment at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) as a curatorial trainee (including education assistant and exhibition installation), as well as the sponsorship and marketing coordinator of the 4th Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF). In addition he is a practicing visual artist and actor. He is currently employed by Popopstudios Center for the Visual Arts, and The Hub. Contact him at exhibitionsdirector [at] thehubbahamas [dot] org.
Contact
#2 Colebrook Lane
Nassau, New Providence
Bahamas
info [at] thehubbahamas [dot] org
242-322-4333
Our entrance is on Bay Street, second door east from the corner of Colebrook and Bay.
Street parking is available around The Hub.
