Fourteenth International Conference on the Arts in Society

Abstract

In October 1983, internal conflicts within the ruling party (New Jewel Movement) resulted in the executing of the Prime Minister and many of his cabinet members. Shortly after, a United States-led military invasion ended the rule of the revolutionary government. As the Grenada Revolution approaches its 40th anniversary in 2019, a majority of Grenadians, particularly those born after 1983, are unaware of this significant event, and the impact it has had and continues to have on Grenadians. Therefore, this art research-based project is about the role of art in memory. The overarching goal is to provoke and reawaken dormant memories about the Grenada Revolution 1979-1983 using the voices of a cross-section of Grenadians who recount their experiences during the Revolution. Art installations will be used to display and make these memories available to the public who might find these memories helpful in understanding Grenada’s revolutionary history.