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90-Year-Old Jamaican Artist Showcases Lifetime of Work in Retrospective Exhibition
Karl 'Jerry' Craig's 'Over the Years: An Art Retrospective' on display at Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery
Published on Feb. 28, 2026
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A retrospective exhibition featuring the work of 90-year-old, award-winning Jamaican artist and art educator Karl 'Jerry' Craig is on display at the Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery in Sunrise, Florida. The exhibition, titled 'Over the Years: An Art Retrospective,' traces Craig's artistic evolution over decades, showcasing his development of a distinctive visual language rooted in abstraction, symbolism, and color.
Why it matters
The retrospective exhibition offers a rare and compelling look at the artistic journey of a prolific Jamaican artist, revealing how his work has been shaped by cultural influences, personal experiences, and a lifelong commitment to visual storytelling. The exhibition celebrates Craig's legacy as both a painter and educator, while inviting audiences to witness the transformative power of art over time.
The details
The exhibition brings together works from key periods of Craig's career, highlighting his progression from early formal explorations to later pieces infused with Caribbean memory, migration, and spiritual resonance. Viewers will encounter shifting palettes, expanding textures, and increasingly confident symbolic forms that speak to identity, place, and lived experience. Each work contributes to a larger narrative of personal and artistic transformation.
- The exhibition is on view through Saturday, February 28, 2026.
- The short film 'Across the Years' (2026), directed by Errol Brewster, is also featured as part of the exhibition.
The players
Karl 'Jerry' Craig
A 90-year-old, award-winning Jamaican artist and art educator whose retrospective exhibition 'Over the Years: An Art Retrospective' is on display at the Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery.
Errol Brewster
The director of the short film 'Across the Years' (2026), which is featured as part of the 'Over the Years: An Art Retrospective' exhibition.
Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery
The gallery located at 10610 West Oakland Park Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida, where the 'Over the Years: An Art Retrospective' exhibition is on display.
The takeaway
This retrospective exhibition celebrates the enduring artistic vision and legacy of Karl 'Jerry' Craig, a Jamaican artist whose work has evolved over decades to reflect his cultural heritage, personal experiences, and a deep commitment to the power of visual storytelling. The exhibition invites audiences to witness the transformative journey of an artist whose art has been shaped by time, place, and a lifelong pursuit of creative expression.
