Martha, Tirzo

Tirzo Martha was born on Curaçao in 1965 and grew up in the neighborhood Buena Vista. His urge and necessity to create art has its origin in his humanitarian and social engagement. Already as a child, he would respond critically to the conditions in his neighborhood.

Cola Debrot Prize
In 2009, Tirzo Martha was awarded the prestigious Cola Debrot Prize for the Visual Arts by the Government of Curacao.