Shane Fernando

"Bottle dance, which in Yiddish is pronounced flaschen-tanz, is a traditional Eastern European Jewish folk dance set to klezmer music."

By Shane Fernando

Wilmington, NC –

Shane Fernando is curator of the Boseman Gallery at UNCW. He lives with his partner in historic downtown Wilmington.

"[Alice is] the newly installed grand chandelier which hangs from the center gold-gilt ceiling grill in the historic auditorium."

By Shane Fernando

Wilmington, NC –

Shane Fernando is curator of the Boseman Gallery at UNCW. He lives with his partner in historic downtown Wilmington.

"If you haven't seen it, you may have heard its deep, full-toned Westminster chimes on the hour."

By Shane Fernando

Wilmington, NC –

Shane Fernando is curator of the Boseman Gallery at UNCW. He lives with his partner in historic downtown Wilmington.

"I peered out to see the winter wonderland of early morning frost shimmering across the yard, and I got an idea."

By Shane Fernando

Wilmington, NC –

Shane Fernando is curator of the Boseman Gallery at UNCW. He lives with his partner in historic downtown Wilmington.

"This is the art show of the year on campus for students, the annual juried all-student show."

By Shane Fernando

Wilmington, NC –

Shane Fernando is curator of the Boseman Gallery at UNCW. He lives with his partner in historic downtown Wilmington.

"As our walk along the river ends, we turn up Princess Street to head back towards home, the trek leads us past Keys with a View, the public art installation on the fence along Front and Princess Streets. "

By Shane Fernando

Wilmington, NC –

Shane Fernando is curator of the Boseman Gallery at UNCW. He lives with his partner in historic downtown Wilmington.

"The building's gone through many stages and looks, and through each stage of the work, surprises have emerged," says commentator Shane Fernando as we glimpse through his eyes at the architecture of this spectacular building over the years.

By Shane Fernando

Wilmington, NC –

Commentator Shane Fernando lives with his partner in historic downtown Wilmington and is curator of the Boseman Gallery at UNCW.

"That night, when we returned to our place near the shore, we realized how lucky we were. Homes were flattened, cars were in trees, and catamarans were sticking out of the sides of buildings... the aftermath of one of the greatest natural disasters in history, occurring all in a moment."

By Shane Fernando

There is much to be thankful for, especially this time of year, and sometimes we need to realize that we should be thankful for things even if they do not go our way, for it might just work out for the better.

"No matter how you spend this holiday season, I hope it is in peace."

By Shane Fernando

Flocked trees, aluminum trees, artificial trees, fir trees, or no tree... how do you celebrate your holiday season? I encountered many trees this past weekend.

Shane Fernando was chair of this year's Old Wilmington by Candlelight Tour and lives with his partner in historic downtown Wilmington.

"This Thursday when you are gathered with those special to you... think of the honey bees, doing the same, gathered close together, warm in their hives..."

By Shane Fernando

What does our honey producing friend, the honeybee, do over the winter? Does she sleep? Does she perish in the cold or does she fly down to Florida for a few months? Beekeeper and commentator Shane Fernando gives us a peak into the secret winter life of the honey bee.