The beautiful island of Seychelles is dotted with unique places of interest guaranteed to make even the simplest things a magical experience. The island is quiet and small in size but its charm has attracted many artists through the years. Most of them have their very own art gallery with Seychelles-themed pieces which tourists can visit to relax and bask in the beauty of his raw artistic talent. The lucrative Island is mostly popular for her extravagant and iconic Seychelles Resorts such as the Berjaya Praslin Resort, but one shouldn’t overlook the many other wonders the nation has to offer.
Coming to Seychelles, one must not neglect to browse the alluring art galleries, such as George Camille’s Gallery.
Browse artwork of an award-winning leading contemporary artist in an exclusively traditional Creole setting- a unique environment appropriate to the nature of his collection. On Revolution Avenue, close to the centre of Victoria, George Camille’s Gallery is sure to entice and keep you coming again and again for its blissful memories and indefinite calm. The gallery (made completely of locally-sourced hardwood which gives a minimalistic feel to the place) is in the Kaz Zanana building and is George’s main gallery space. It is a restoration of an important vintage structure; a colonial house and is stocked with Mr. Camille’s fixed collection as well a variety of gorgeous original canvases, assemblages, embossed coppers and limited edition prints which you can purchase.
You can enjoy lunch or drinks in a homely and soothing atmosphere while you look around, appreciating the fantastic island-inspired work in different mediums including etching, watercolor, pencil and pastel drawing, silk painting, acrylic and relief collages. Take your time breathing everything in and watching in captivation, as you discover Camille portray what Creole life truly is. George Camille Gallery is the perfect place for a short escape and can be the key to learning more about the tiny island from a different yet possibly more effective perspective.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
