Under the Same Sun celebrates the creativity and artistic expression of young people across the Cayman Islands. Presented through a partnership between the Department of Education Services and the Cayman National Cultural Foundation, this exhibition highlights the imagination, talent, and perspectives of the next generation of artists.
An Exhibition of Student Art Exploring Creativity, Perspective, and Expression
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What do young artists see when they look at the world around them?
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Under the Same Sun brings together a collection of student artwork that reflects the imagination, curiosity, and creativity of young people across the Cayman Islands. Through painting, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, and digital work, these artists explore their ideas, observations, and experiences in unique and expressive ways.
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The works in this exhibition capture moments of discovery as students experiment with colour, form, texture, and storytelling. Inspired by nature, everyday life, and the world they are growing up in, each piece offers a glimpse into how young artists interpret their surroundings and express their perspectives.
Together, these artworks remind us that creativity connects us all. While each student brings their own voice and vision, they share a common space of exploration, imagination, and possibility — creating under the same sun.
Under The Same Sun - Curators
Rory
Marchant-Kelly
Canada
Rory Marchant-Kelly is an art specialist and curator with experience working across museums, historic houses, archives, and auction houses in the Cayman Islands, Canada, and the United States. Her work is shaped by a strong interest in visual storytelling, material culture, and the ways exhibitions can bring forward overlooked histories and perspectives.
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As Guest Curator, Rory is especially pleased to support an exhibition that celebrates the creativity and emerging voices of student artists in the Cayman Islands. She is inspired by the originality, insight, and imagination reflected in their work, and by the important role young artists play in shaping the future of Cayman’s cultural landscape.
John Reno
Jackson
Cayman Islands
John Reno Jackson is an experienced artist, curator, researcher. His practice explores abstraction through material, surface, and structures drawn from Caribbean craft traditions and environments.
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Jackson received his MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art and previously studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL. His work has been exhibited internationally and is held in public and private collections across the Caribbean, Europe, and North America.
This exhibition is presented through a partnership between the Department of Education Services and
the Cayman National Cultural Foundation
The National Children’s Festival of the Arts is made possible through the dedication and collaboration of individuals committed to nurturing creativity and supporting arts education in the Cayman Islands.
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We extend our sincere appreciation to the teams at the Department of Education Services and the Cayman National Cultural Foundation whose efforts and partnership help make this exhibition possible.
NCFA Organising Committee
Kimberly Kirkconnell
Jenny Rivers
Tammy Hopkins
Junior Hines
Nicole Durrant
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CNCF Education, Research and Grants Team
Rita Powell
Nicole Durrant
Megan Stewart-Green
Ben Tatum
Reno Jackson