Spain to the rescue
published: Friday | April 7, 2006

Left: Sharing a jovial conversation (from left): Dr. Laura Tanna, Mexican Ambassador Leonor Rueda; Chilean Ambassador Alfonso Silva, and Ambassador Raymond Wolfe. Spanish Ambassador Jesús Silva and his wife Sara Silva hosted a reception to celebrate the signing of an agreement with the National Gallery of Jamaica, held at Norbrook Road, St. Andrew, recently. - PHOTOS BY WINSTON SILL/FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER
Right: (From left): Maxine and Marcia McDonnough of Touchstone Productions discuss the possibilities of Sumfest with Tina Davis of Summerfest Productions, during the Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest breakfast held at Coral Cliff on Tuesday. - CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

RECENTLY AN agreement with Jamaica's National Gallery and the Embassy of Spain was formalised.

The embassy will fund programmes to increase the exposure of young Jamaican artists and to hone their talents.

Art fanatic Jesús Silva, who also happens to be Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, inked the deal with director of the gallery, Dr. Jonathan Greenland. The ambassador also handed over a cheque of US$3,000 to start the ball rolling. The agreement will also facilitate the development of research material and the coordination of cultural activities.

Here are a few snapshots from the event.