VOIX - AN ART GALLERY
Trevor Byron is the curator of Voix-an Art Gallery. Though a personal interview was not conducted, a portion of his speech is shown below.
“I have always been a believer. I have always had faith. Some twenty-six (26) years ago, while teaching at Fyzabad A.C. Secondary School this dream took root. One year later as an artist representing Trinidad in Martinque at “Symboise Regard” I met a gallery owner at Saint Pierre, Martinique. We became friends and I worked very briefly with him at his Gallery on three subsequent visits to Martinique. My dream became even stronger then. Finally I made a decisive decision to retire early from teaching and open my own Gallery. Thus the Southern Art Gallery opened its doors on 27 th April, 2002. Funding came only from my gratuity and subsequent loans. It was indeed an upward struggle. Natasha (his spouse) was at my side from the very beginning: constructing, painting, hanging paintings and helping with the décor.
We started with approximately thirty-five (35) artists and one hundred and fifty paintings, a memorable and beautiful opening.
We have grown from strength, dedicating our efforts to the promotion of Visual Art and Crafts. We are now Voix - An Art Gallery and our dedication and efforts remain the same. ”
–Trevor Byron
The key purpose of his Art Gallery is to “project the works of art of Trinidad and Tobago and to maintain a high quality of work."
Voix An Art Gallery hosts a monthly feature of different artists of Trinidad and Tobago. Voix has been able to display Solo Shows which consists the works of Trevor Byron, Ato Osei, Alan Lall (a Canadian artist), Wayne Hollingsworth, Marsha Bhagwansingh and Anthony Timothy. There were also Joint Shows by established artists such as Jackie Hinkson, Sundiata, and Keith Ward. The Gallery also features Group Exhibitions with the works of LeRoy Clarke, Jackie Hinkson, Sundiata, Karen Sylvester to name a few.