Leanne Russell

Leanne Russell

  • Biography

    Born on the island of Abaco, in The Bahamas in 1982, Leanne was Initially interested in the visual arts, but chose to pursue commercial studies, obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce from St. Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2002. However, after returning home to Abaco, she was soon reunited with her first love of painting, and has been a practicing artist for 20 years. She is a cultural worker, involved in the preservation and restoration of Abaco history, specifically Green Turtle Cay, and is the founder of Abaco Alchemy Atelier.
    She has exhibited in The Bahamas, the United States, Canada, St. Kitts and Jamaica, and her work is a part of the Imago Mundi Collection. In 2015, Leanne was a Bahamian Icon finalist in the Fine Art Category for her work in creating platforms for young Abaconian artists to showcase their talents. She has participated in the 7th, 8th, and 10th National Exhibitions (2014, 2016, and 2022) and most recently “Refuge” (2019), “Medicine and Memory” (2020) and “The Evolution of The Arc”(2021) at The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas. Other recent group exhibitions include “A Burning for Home” at The D’Aguilar Art Foundation (2020) and “The Otherside of The Pentaprism” at Tern (2021).

Showing 1–12 of 15 artworks

Leanne Russell

The Pedican Wedding
18 x 18 ″ Digital collage on archival paper (Framed - Edition of 5) $1,650.00

Leanne Russell

Sunrise Tellin' Phoenix
18 x 18 ″ Digital collage on archival paper (Framed - Edition of 5) $1,650.00

Leanne Russell

Aunt Anne
18 x 18 ″ Digital collage on archival paper (Framed - Edition of 5) $1,650.00

Leanne Russell

Cat Island Family + Drum
18 x 18 ″ Digital collage on archival paper (Framed - Edition of 5) $1,650.00

Leanne Russell

John Canoe I
18 x 18 ″ Digital collage on archival paper (Framed - Edition of 5) $1,650.00

Leanne Russell

Her Name is Dina
18 x 18 ″ Digital collage on archival paper (Framed - Edition of 5) $1,650.00

Leanne Russell

Marion and Rebecca
18 x 18 ″ Digital collage on archival paper (Framed - Edition of 5) $1,650.00

Leanne Russell

Our Lady of The Mangoes
18 x 18 ″ Digital collage on archival paper (Framed - Edition of 5) $1,650.00

Leanne Russell

Mr. Stafford, The Constable
18 x 18 ″ Digital collage on archival paper (Framed - Edition of 5) $1,650.00

Leanne Russell

We have hearded our pains like a flock of flamingoes
20 x 20 ″ Mixed media print on archival paper (Edition of 5) $1,200.00

Leanne Russell

They have made scavenging beautiful
20 x 20 ″ Mixed media print on archival paper (Edition of 5) $1,200.00

Leanne Russell

Untitled
24.5 x 34 ″ Digital collage on archival paper with aluminum print mount (1/1) $2,400.00