“Grocery List”

2024

Iain MacRae is a Caymanian artist known

for his bold, expressive works that explore

identity, heritage, and socio-political

themes. Born in Grand Cayman to Scottish

parents, his art challenges conventional

aesthetics, using dynamic brushstrokes,

vivid colors, and textual elements to

engage viewers in deeper conversations.

MacRae has exhibited widely in the

Cayman Islands, including solo shows

such as Taobh Thiar De Na Cnamh

Behind The Bones) at Parcel 110 and

gov.ky at The Gallery in Camana Bay.

His work has been featured in

major group exhibitions, including

81 Degrees West and the Cayman Islands

Biennial at the National Gallery. In 2024,

his series Another Young Caymanian was

showcased at Gram Bella’s and he later

participated in Dialogue at Play, a

cross-cultural exhibition with Jamaican

artist Scott Braque.

His contributions to the Caymanian art

scene have been recognized with a

permanent acquisition by the National

Museum of the Cayman Islands. His work

is also represented at Carlos Garcia Fine

Art Gallery in Grand Cayman.

MacRae continues to push artistic

boundaries, using his practice to question,

provoke, and inspire.