Ayeola

Ayeola (June South Robinson) is British - born of Jamaican parents. An educator by profession, June has taught both English and Art for over 25 years and her experience spans the breadth of classroom teaching to teacher training. She is a respected authority on the Teaching of Boys and Literacy across the Curriculum, in both London and Jamaica. She holds an M.A from the University of Greenwich.  June is also a contributing writer on the Arts for ‘House and Home’ magazine.

A trained, fine artist, she attended the Jamaica School of Art, amongst her teachers -painters Cecil Cooper, Osmond Watson and the late Eric Cadien. During the mid- 90s  she  also attended short courses at Goldsmith’s in South London, specializing in Painting and Print making.

Her first solo exhibition – hosted at the Jamaican High Commission in London, September 1990, led to her being invited to exhibit at the 198 Gallery in Brixton, South London.  Her work then was part of a touring exhibition which showed in Birmingham and Manchester. Later, as a member of the Telegraph Hill Arts Society in New Cross – she participated in the annual Open House exhibitions.

She has exhibited in both the UK and Jamaica and her work is represented in collections in both countries.  Collectors of her work include, the Manley Family, Ambassador Douglas Saunders, Ambassador Ellen Bogle, and Senator Donna Scott-Mottley.  Her work is also included in the Jamaican High Commission Collections in London and Belgium.

Her work reflects her love of - and fascination with the sea- and since coming to teach in Grand Cayman last September- has been drawn to South Sound and the stark beauty of the naked trees which line the shores.

A prolific artist, she strives to keep her colour brilliant and unclouded while aiming to create a synergy between music, movement and the senses. Curious by nature, she encourages her audience to give in to the impulse and (lightly!) touch the surfaces as they explore the pieces.