CELEBRATING PETER MINSHALL'S REVELATORY CARNIVAL

 

Fifty years later, the facsimile of the hummingbird costume peers over Sherry Ann Guy’s shoulder. 

Guy, in hummingbird teal, is accompanied by Dr Farley Cleghorn, trustee of the Frank and Myrtle Cleghorn Foundation, Carol La Chapelle (third from left), and members of the Cleghorn family with Author Brenda Mohammed at the castle. - Photo courtesy Antony Scully

On 26th February 2024, the formal opening of an exhibition to commemorate the 50th anniversary to celebrate Peter Minshall’s revelatory 1974 Carnival presentation, “From the Land of the Humming Bird,” was held.

The exhibition was co-curated by Kathryn Chan and Austin Fido, in association with the Minshall Mas Foundation, the Frank and Myrtle Cleghorn Foundation, which provided seed financing, and the partnership of Castle Killarney (Stollmeyer’s Castle).

Frank and Myrtle Cleghorn are the deceased parents of Trinidad-born Dr. Farley Cleghorn, an infectious disease specialist living in Washington, and who has been involved in great humanitarian work.

Dr. Cleghorn gave an eloquent and touching speech about why he and his family supported the exhibition financially.

Hundreds were in attendance.

Admission was free, and sumptuous refreshments were served.

The organizers deserving of mention for their kind support of the project were, the National Carnival Commission, the Carnival Institute, the National Archives, Francis Lau Construction Company Ltd, Jimmy Aboud and Company Ltd, The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago, Angostura Ltd, and Business Supply Group Ltd.

An article appeared in the Trinidad Newsday on the 3rd. March 2024.

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FROM THE LAND OF THE HUMMING BIRD

COMMEMORATING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY

FROM THE LAND OF THE HUMMING BIRD

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Save The Date! From January 23rd to March 9th, 2024. Stollmeyer's Castle Killarney is hosting a special exhibition celebrating Peter Minshall’s revelatory 1974 Carnival presentation, “From the Land of the Hummingbird”.

The show is open Tuesday to Friday, 9–5, and Saturday, 10–2; January 23 to March 9 at Castle Killarney. 

Admission is free. Suitable for all ages. For groups larger than 10, please schedule visits by emailing castlekillarneytt@gmail.com or calling/WhatsApp 1 868 798 5574 for more information. 

Co-curated by Kathryn Chan and Austin Fido, the exhibition is presented by Baachacs Collective in association with the Minshall Mas Foundation, with special thanks to the Frank and Myrtle Cleghorn Foundation for seed financing and the partnership of Castle Killarney (Stollmeyer’s Castle).

[Frank and Myrtle Cleghorn are the deceased parents of Trinidad- born Dr. Farley Cleghorn, an infectious disease specialist living in Washington, and who has been involved in great humanitarian work..]

The organizers also thank the National Carnival Commission, the Carnival Institute, and the National Archives for their kind support of the project.

Also most grateful to Francis Lau Construction Company Ltd, Jimmy Aboud, and Company Ltd, The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago, Angostura Ltd, and Business Supply Group Ltd for their sponsorship.

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