The Tribune

The Bahamas was prominently featured at the four-day Art Fort Lauderdale fair, where one luxury home featured Junkanoo pieces and other cultural selections including music.

The home designated “Bahamas Haus” was co-sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism and Argus Advisors, a legal, financial and corporate services provider based in Freeport.

“Our participation in Art Fort Lauderdale has been an event we have been working towards since last year when we were presented with the opportunity. But now to be a part of it, proudly showcasing the variety of creative expressions from our artists in The Bahamas, I have to say I was truly thrilled,” said Betty Bethel-Moss, director of marketing for the Bahamas Tourist Office in Florida.

“It took a lot of planning. However, much thanks to curator Jennifer Nayak Feldman, a resident of Florida and The Bahamas; Andre Feldman, Argus Advisors; Andrew Martineau and Evan Snow, co-founders of Art Fort Lauderdale, and The Bahamas marketing team members who joined me in the efforts - district marketing manager, Tina Lee-Anderson, and senior marketing representative, Phylia Shivers. They all saw it as a labour of love and an opportunity to get the message out that we are open for business.”

Bahamas Haus was used to highlight The Bahamas’ recovery efforts following Hurricane Dorian. Ten percent of the proceeds from the event were donated to the Grand Bahama Children’s Home to aid its rebuilding and provide educational supplies and resources.