FHE | Book launch: Cacabelly Turn Yellowtail: West Indians and Their Quest for Beauty
18 Sep 2026
Venue: Henry Fraser Lecture Theatre
The UWI Faculty of Humanities & Education cordially invites you to the book launch for Cacabelly Turn Yellowtail: West Indians and Their Quest for Beauty, by Professor Emeritus Peter Roberts, being held on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Henry Fraser Lecture Theatre.
The book presents a comprehensive exploration of pictorial art in the West Indies during the first three hundred years of European colonisation, offering valuable insights into the ways in which beauty, identity and representation have been portrayed throughout the region’s history.
We would be delighted to have you join us for this special occasion as we celebrate the work of Professor Emerita Roberts and the contribution of this important publication to Caribbean scholarship.
Kindly contact the office to confirm your attendance via email at humanities@cavehill.uwi.edu or by telephone at 417-4387/4385. We would appreciate receiving your confirmation by Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
