The Art of Baha Mar:
Venice Biennale & Beyond
Episode 2
Building a Cultural Legacy Through Bahamian Art with John Cox
In this episode of Beyond the Stay, Anastarcia sits down with acclaimed Bahamian artist and cultural leader John Cox to explore how art has become a defining part of the Baha Mar experience. From The Current and ECCHO to the Venice Biennale and FUZE Art Fair, they discuss championing Bahamian artists, shaping guest experiences and bringing Caribbean art to the world.
Featured Guest
John Cox
Executive Director of Arts & Cultureat Baha Mar
Bahamian artist, educator and cultural leader John Cox serves as Executive Director of Arts and Culture at Baha Mar, overseeing The Current and helping shape the resort’s distinctive arts and cultural vision. A respected mixed-media artist and longtime advocate for Bahamian art, Cox was recently named Chairman of the Board of the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas.
Episode 2
Episode 2 – Highlights
00:00 Bahamian Art Community
00:36 Meet John Cox
01:37 Screen Printing Stories
03:09 From Childhood to Curator
10:17 The Current and Echo
22:52 Artists Across Platforms
24:10 Why Venice Matters
25:31 Bahamas Pavilion Story
30:12 Hospitality Meets Identity
31:59 FUSE Vision Forward
36:07 REcenter Sustainable Studio
38:36 Wrap Up and Quickfire
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