Jeena Chatrani is Barbadian painter. Her portrait of Barbados National Hero,

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is held in the collection of the Cricket Legends of Barbados and her paintings of sea turtles, including an exhibition of the paintings held at the Embassy of Argentina in Barbados, has raised funds for sea turtle conservation.

Education

Chatrani was educated at St Gabriel's Primary,

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, the

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and the

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(Canada). She graduated from the University of Toronto with a double major in Architectural Design and Fine Art History, and a minor in Visual Studies.

Awards

During 2008 to 2016, Chatrani has received several awards from the

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(NIFCA) of Barbados.

Major works & events

Sir Gary on the Green (2015)

In 2015, Chatrani created a 60"x60" painting of

using palette knives. The artwork was donated by Chatrani to the Charitable Trust of Sandy Lane, and raised US$130,000 for charity during an auction hosted by the Sandy Lane Charitable Trust. The winning bid was made by Sir

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, who then gifted the artwork to Sobers. Sir Garfield Sobers subsequently donated the piece to the Cricket Legends of Barbados Museum. On 4 4 February 2016, the painting was unveiled by Sobers and Chatrani during a ceremony at the museum, which was attended by former cricketers

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Charlie Griffith Sir Charles Christopher Griffith, KA, SCM (born 14 December 1938) is a West Indian former cricketer who played in 28 Tests from 1960 to 1969. He formed a formidable fast bowling partnership with Wes Hall during the 1960s, but experienced a nu ...

Cammie Smith Cameron Wilberforce Smith (born 29 July 1933) is a former West Indian international cricketer who played in five Test matches from 1960 to 1962. Smith attended Harrison College in Bridgetown. At the age of 18 he made 80 on his first-class debu ...

Vasbert Drakes Vasbert Conniel Drakes (born 5 August 1969 in Springhead, Saint Andrew, Barbados) is a former West Indian cricketer, who played Tests and ODIs. He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and handy right-hand lower order batsman. Drakes featured f ...

, and former Minister of Tourism of Barbados

Wes Hall Sir Wesley Winfield Hall (born 12 September 1937) is a Barbadian former cricketer and politician. A tall, strong and powerfully built man, Hall was a genuine fast bowler and despite his very long run up, he was renowned for his ability to bow ...

Gary Sobers Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers, (born 28 July 1936), also known as Sir Gary or Sir Garry Sobers, is a former cricketer who played for the West Indies between 1954 and 1974. A highly skilled bowler, an aggressive batsman and an excellent fielder, ...

described the piece as "simply amazing".

The Gift of Flight (2019)

In 2019, during an event which celebrated

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' 65th anniversary of flying to Barbados, Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI), William “Billy” Griffith presented BA Executive and Head of Gatwick Commercial Graeme Connor with a painting entitled the “Gift of Flight” by Jeena Chatrani. The painting illustrates an iconic Barbadian

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soaring over the ocean which symbolically represents British Airways’ aircraft flying over the ocean between Barbados and the UK.

Saving the Sea Turtles (2019)

Chatrani showcased 20 of her art pieces at her exhibition entitled "Saving the Sea Turtles", which was hosted by Ambassador Gustavo Martinez Pandiani of the Embassy of Argentina in Bridgetown, Barbados. Attendees included the Minister of Culture John King, the Minister of Labour Colin Jordan, Massy CEO Glenn Taylor, Apes Hill Director Linda Williams,

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CEO Anthony Shaw,

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Meghan Theobalds, and Dame Maizie Irene Barker-Welch. The exhibition was designed to raise funds and awareness for the Barbados Sea Turtle Project, which monitors the nesting and hatching of the endangered

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and

Leatherback The leatherback sea turtle (''Dermochelys coriacea''), sometimes called the lute turtle or leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile, reaching lengths of up to and weights ...

sea turtles.

References

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