Practicing the Limbo Dance November 2002

JOSEPH  CROMWELL  ASSEE DATE OF BIRTH: September 27, 1927 PLACE OF BIRTH: Port-of-Spain, Trinidad EDUCATION: Nelson Street Boys' RC School St. Mary's College Chelsea College of Art, London, England CAREER:                                 In 1950, Assee was awarded a scholarship to the Trinidad Art Society where he studied under Sybil Atteck. In 1955, his works copped three awards in the Caribbean Art Competition sponsored by the Alcoa company. Throughout his career, Assee's work focused very heavily on the folklore of Trinidad. In addition to his paintings, Assee designed sets for many local plays. In the late-1950s, he migrated with his family to England where he continued his education at Chelsea College. Assee went on to exhibit his work at galleries in England and Wales. In 1998, he donated 31 of his paintings based on Trinidad folklore characters to the Trinidad & Tobago National Museum. His exhibitions included: 1997 - Brixton Art Gallery, London, England 1997 - "Trinidad & Tobago Through the Eye of the Artist," T&T High Commission, London, England 1998 - "Exhibition of Trinidad & Tobago Art," Commonwealth Institute, London, England 2002 - "The Bridge Exhibition," Morley College, London, England DIED: February 27, 2003, from natural causes in London, England Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit