Claudette Dean is an interdisciplinary artist based on the island of Grand Bahama. At the heart of her practice is a belief in art as a means of connection between people, cultures, places, and realms. Rooted in symbolism, intuition, and a deep sense of unity consciousness, her work explores the intersection of the mystical and the everyday, inviting viewers to cross the threshold of the familiar to encounter the mystery within.

Claudette Dean’s work is a part of The National Art Collection of the Bahamas.

Awards:

• Commonwealth of the Bahamas Award for outstanding achievements in the realm of Fine Arts, presented by The Bureau of Women’s Affairs, Freeport, Bahamas.
• Miami Children’s Hospital, award for excellence in working with children’s issues through art.

"Established within her community, Claudette Dean has lived, worked, and produced tender creative offerings in Grand Bahama for decades. In many ways, we can look at her practice as an investigation into her environment, and a means of finding oneself, the divine and the higher level of connection this can bring us in this life. For Claudette, “my work is more about what unifies us than what separates us”, as she is a heart-centered and long-standing member of the Bahamian art community. The time spent grounding herself in the particulars of the landscape, and tending to her intuitive creativity, has helped form a creative practice that has flourished and grown wild and expansive in the best sense, while still fostering connection within creative community."