| Clary Salandy, born in Trinidad and trained in theatre
design at St. Martin's in London, is the Artistic Director and company
designer for Mahogany Arts Ltd. founded in 1989. Her designs have been
featured in many major national and international events such as the
Queens Golden Jubilee Parade and the first Afro Asian Games held in
Hyderabad India in October 2003. She designed the costumes for the
Yorkshire Playhouse's production of the critically acclaimed "Carnival
Messiah", which she transformed into a mas band in 2000, and which later
toured to Trinidad. In addition to her numerous awards for carnival
designs, Clary has pioneered strong links with many different
communities, such as running an annual work experience program for
school leavers from all over the UK and she works regularly with the
West London Indian community in presenting their Divali celebrations. |
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