Indigenous art exhibition honours Sister Theresa La Rose

“Spiritual Connection #2” by George Simon

This year’s Indigenous Art Exhibition, which was officially declared open last Wednesday at Castellani House, is paying tribute to the late Sister Theresa La Rose and the pivotal role she played in promoting Indigenous art and craft in Guyana.

Delivering the feature address at the opening, Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock noted that the work done by Sr. La Rose has contributed greatly to indigenous artists being able to showcase their talents, especially through forums such as the annual heritage exhibition at the National Art Gallery.

La Rose, who died in 2009, had received her early education at the Santa Rosa School in the Moruca sub-region of Region One. She entered the religious order of the Sisters of Mercy in 1953 and later went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from the College Misericordia in Pennsylvania.

As an educator, she served