Focusing largely on the works made by the artist in the 80s-90s, The Place We Know highlighted "our island home", as captured meticulously by Stuart. From familiar locales, or popular hangouts, to architectural studies, Stuart captured a true essence of Bermudian Life.
"I would like to thank the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art for the honor of having my early works on exhibit and in the Collection. A Big Thank You(!) to Mrs. Robinson who donated the collection and saw in my early paintings some promise which prompted her to collect me for 10 years. Everything is related to my Grandma Agnes' backyard. The magic of it first inspired me to paint Bermuda as I remember it from my childhood days. It was rustic and my Grandma was a great lady who taught me many things. Nobody would paint the derelict buildings - just the pink cottages, flowers and pretty beach scenes for the tourist market. Being a young painter and looking at my home with different eyes, after returning from college, I wanted to paint the real Bermuda, with flaking paint, cracks in the walls and a shark oil thermometer on the wall. The things that make us uniquely Bermudian. My hope is that these paintings take you back to that Place we know and Love, Bermuda! Always in my heart; enjoy the show!" - Bruce Stuart
