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
Frida Kahlo as the inspiration for photographer Diana Blok.
In the exhibition Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera A Love Revolution the Cobra Museum for Modern Art also focuses on contemporary artists who are inspired by Frida Kahlo. One of these artists is the Uruguay-born photographer Diana Blok. Two of her photos, inspired by Frida Kahlo’s work, are part of the exhibition. Read More
Suzet Rosaria. The Game of Life.
Suzet gives the characters in her paintings striking hairstyles and headdresses, for instance in a circular shape or in the shape of a bowl or ‘sickle’, and every now and then she even goes beyond the framework of the canvas. In this way, she gives form to all the thoughts circling around in her head. Read More
Artists from Curaçao in ARTZUID in Amsterdam.
The sculpture biennial in Amsterdam, better known as ARTZUID, displays the works of 4 artists from Curaçao: David Bade, Carlos Blaaker, Nelson Carrilho and Tirzo Martha. Read More
Artistry in times of Corona: Ailsa Anastatia.
During this latest lockdown, it’s also difficult to get materials, because specialty shops are closed and that’s very a very critical issue because, in January 2021, Ailsa starts preparing for her participation in the Kunstroute Open Stal Oldeberkoop, in the Netherlands, which takes place from July 17th through August 15th, 2021. It’s the oldest art route in the Netherlands, and in 2021 it...Read More
Artistry in times of Corona: Ashley Mauricia.
The work he creates is not related to COVID-19, the pandemic has hurt him too deeply for that. He goes back to the artistic skills he’s learned during his training. He notices that he’s just now starting to create some of the artwork he’s been envisioning since the time of his education, over 30 years ago. Read More
Zanolino got married
Due to the global pandemic, Ingeborg Bosch stays in Curaçao longer than planned and meets Zanolino during that period. It’s love at first sight, and the couple marries 11 days later. Read More
Artistry in times of Corona: Philippe Zanolino.
Philippe is an artist because that’s his calling in life. “If the world is currently dealing with a crisis”, he says, “that also means we’re on the road to healing and recovery. Art plays an important role in this process of transformation.” Read More