al ebanks

b. 1963

One of Cayman’s premier artists that is best known for his large abstract works in the form of paintings and sculptures. Ebanks' work is broadly characterised as social commentary + advocacy with an intimate appreciation for (Human) nature.

Selected
Solo Shows

2000
Island Companies, Anchorage Centre · CI
2004
Jackie Gleason Theatre, South Beach, Miami, FL · USA
Sherry Frontenac Hotel, Collins Avenue, Miami, FL · USA
2005
Dancing to Art, National Gallery · CI
2008
From The Art, Camana Bay · CI
2009
Gray Matter, Al Ebanks Studio+Gallery · CI
2014
Rise, National Gallery · CI
2018
Evolution, Al Ebanks Studio+Gallery · CI
2023
33—Remnants of the Artist, National Gallery · CI

Selected
Group Shows

1995
Government House · CI
1996
(February) Native Sons · CI
(November) Native Sons · CI
Cayfest · CI
1997
Cayfest · CI
Harbor Springs, Michigan · USA
1998
Cayfest · CI
1999
Native Sons · CI
Pedro Castle Sculpture Show · CI
2000
Native Sons · CI
National Museum of the Cayman Islands
2001
Gallery Artist Shows (3 shows) Kensington Lott, CI Art at the Governor's · CI
Art at the Governor's · CI
2002
Kensington Lott Gallery x2
Sculpture by Al and Drawings by British Artist Henry Moore, National Gallery · CI
Art at the Governor's · CI
Talent Expo, The New Self Help Community Foundation · CI
2003
Talent Expo, The New Self Help Community Foundation · CI
Art Miami, International Art Fair, Miami, Fl · USA
— work placed in the final catalogue
2005
Griffin Gallery, Ontario, Chicago · USA
2006
Raw, Al Ebanks Studio+Gallery · CI
Native Sons, National Gallery · CI
Million Dollar Run, Morgan's Gallery · CI
2007
Art Show at Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman · CI
2008
Boggy Man, Morgan's Gallery · CI
Art Show at Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman · CI
2009
Art Show at Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman · CI
Featured Artist at the Ritz-Carlton Gallery · CI
2012
Celebrating The Season at Camana Bay · CI
2014
Solo Show at the National Gallery · CI
2016
Celebrating 20 year of Native Sons at the National Gallery · CI
2017
Upon The Seas, National Gallery · CI
2018
Cross Currents - 1st Biennial, National Gallery · CI
2020
Island of Women, National Gallery · CI
2021
Reimagined Futures - 2nd Biennial, National Gallery · CI
2023
81° West, National Gallery · CI

Sculpture & InstalLations

1998
Man, Woman and Child – The Governor's House · CI
2008
Aspiration, Bronze Sculpture – Cayman Islands Government
2016
All That Bull, Rankin's Jerk Stand – Bodden Town · CI
2017
Together We Stand Installation commissioned by Krys Global
2018
Evolution, Al's Studio & Gallery · CI
2019
Miss Cayman Islands Winner - Dress Design
2021
What Holds Us Together - Reimagined Futures - 2nd Biennial, National Gallery · CI
2023
Still Standing, Cayman Art Week, George Town · CI
Evolution What Holds Us Together Self Portrait Noise Land Sky Sea Sail Away King Fish Spirit of the Dance Walking on Shedden Road Salt Spray Sumtin' Fishy Turtleback Passionately Speaking Skinny Dip Dress by Design Head Dress