Rheima Holding-Hall and Wayne Modest, director of the museum of History and Ethnography at the Institute of Jamaica, looks at a Laura Facey art piece, titled, 'The Crown'.

The occasion was a tour of Mrs. Facey's art work during an exhibition at the Institute of Jamaica, last Friday.

Laura Facey is today a household name in Jamaica because of her unique artistic demonstrations. She attained national prominence in 2003 when she carved the controversial male and female statues located at the entrance to Emancipation Park in New Kingston. When entered in the Jamaica National Heritage Trust competition, the panel of judges described the work as having a "spiritual character."

Last Friday, Rheima Holding-Hall, wife of the Governor-General of Jamaica, made a tour of Mrs. Facey's latest art pieces during an exhibition at the Institute of Jamaica, East Street, downtown Kingston. The pieces are all representations of African culture and history.