There’s something irksome about an artist who excels in two art forms – but such are the skills of John Lyons, as accomplished a poet as a painter. Possibly, it’s tied to his Trinidadian roots; a small Island of cultural fusion that has a big punch across the globe.
John Lyons: Carnivalesque, the Whitworth, The University of Manchester, 10 May – 25 August 2024. Photography: Michael Pollard (c) John C. M. Lyons.
Written by SuAndi.
SuAndi is a Manchester-based poet and writer who works internationally. She has received honorary degrees in Literature and the Arts along with an OBE for her work in supporting and promoting Black artists and their culture. She is the NBAA freelance Cultural Director.
JOHN LYONS – LIMITED EDITION PRINT: TRINIDAD FOLKLORE BACCHANAL
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