Royal visitor at Blue Bay Sculpture Garden.
Princess Beatrix’s visit to the Blue Bay sculpture garden was informal. Board member Ellen Spijkstra shows Princess Beatrix around while they are seated in a golf cart. Ellen is familiar with all the works of art there, and she also knows the artists. That’s why she’s the right person to fulfill this role. Read More
Artistry in times of Corona: Omar Sling.
This year’s lockdown hits Omar even harder. This time he has no new assignment or income, and he’s critical of the fact that the government does not have a separate regulation for visual artists. After the lockdown, it is difficult to start back up, and with three growing, school-age children, that gives him a lot of stress. Read More
Godelieve Smulders – Moveshon.
November 27, 2021: Gallery Alma Blou’s exhibition by Dutch artist Godelieve Smulders. Read More
Angel Luis de la Rosa: provocative and tender.
The shapes and lines are fluid, giving the impression that the torsos have been ‘captured’ and portrayed mid-motion. And although the images are provocative at times, they all have fragile and tender characteristics as well, as if Angel Luis wants to emphasize the tenderness of women above everything else. Read More
Artistry in times of Corona: Papy Adriana.
In 2020 and 2021, he also experiences the consequences of the lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s forced to close the doors of his school both times. He partially switches to online teaching, but many students still choose to stop temporarily. The situation is stressful because fewer or no lessons also means that there’s less income for the academy, while its fixed costs continue. Read More
Beauty by Omar Sling.
October 20, 2021: Art piece by Omar Sling ‘Beauty’ in Gallery Alma Blou. Read More
Lusette Verboom: “I’m not done with the art here yet.”
Lusette points out that the Curaçao art scene is not up to par with the art scene in the Caribbean or Latin America. “If it continues like this, we’ll miss the boat, because the art scene is developing internationally”, Lusette concludes. “We have to profile ourselves as a country that deals with art in a socially conscious way”. For that reason, she also believes that Curaçao should delve...Read More