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Marlies Schoenmakers
Marlies was born in the Netherlands in 1961 and moved to Curaçao
in 1995. She studied in Tilburg (NL) as well as on Curaçao.
She is highly inspired by nature with its smooth, soft lines
or shells and seads, of which the island is a generous provider.
The flowing form, the stilled movement. That is what Marlies
Schoenmakers' work is all about. All the attention is drawn
to the sensuality of the form. Often her work has its natural
color; at other times it is covered with a small layer of engobe
in one color as a support for the form. Her work was exhibited
in the Netherlands and Curaçao.
mla.cur@cura.net.
Jean Girigori
Jean was born in the Dominican Republic but she has been living
in Curaçao since 1972. Her work consists of tropical
colours projecting every day life on the island. Women, fishes
and market places play a central role in her works of art. Her
work displays a certain amount of naiveté that can also
be found in Haitian art, and it has a Caribbean spirit. www.jeangirigori.com.
Tony Monsanto
Tony’s work is two and three-dimensional.
In his paintings he embeds three-dimensional forms. His roots
are a re-occurring theme in the works of art. The tension between
the present, the past and the different cultural styles are
felt in his structures. His cloths consist of three layers;
they have excellent forms and paper pieces.
Jose Maria Capricorne
Jose was born in Curaçao in 1932. His father is of Haitian
origin. He grew up between the industriousness of small craftsmen
in Otrobanda, a central city section in Curaçao with
many alleys. Jose studied at the Graphic School in Amsterdam.
Strong outlining and a mixture of tropical colours characterize
his works or art. His configurations can be considered ambiguous
by nature. The visitor will note many figures and associations
in Jose’s paintings. The eye, the leaf, the butterfly
and the fish are re-occurring symbols. The forms in his paintings
often have human and animal traits. Jose is the co-founder of
the local art academy of which he was director for a long time.
He received the Cola Debrot prize in 1985 and the Curaçao
Museum Lustrum prize in 1988.
Ellen Spijkstra
Ellen was born in the Netherlands in 1957. She studied at the
Minerva Academy of Art in Groningen. In 1980 she came to live
in Curaçao. Ellen is a recognized ceramic artist and
a well-known photographer. With her photographic works she has
won many international prizes, including first prize in the
International Photo Contest of the New York Institute for photography.
She played a central role in the development of ceramic art
on the island and for years she has been teaching and organizing
workshops in ceramic art. Some of her students are now working
as independent artists. Ellen’s last ceramic work consists
of long structures that are made up of layers with signs and
illustrations.
Hortence Brouwn
Hortence initially made clay sculptures. Then in the seventies,
under the guidance of Dries Krijkamp, she cast and moulded a
well-known concrete sculpture in the Netherlands. The theme
of her work is the human body. By means of postures and expression
she subtly projects human emotions, such as female sensuality,
love and happiness. She also uses limestone, marble and bronze
in her work of art. www.brouwn.com.
Nena Sanchez
Nena Sanchez was born in Curaçao. In her paintings it
can clearly be noted that she grew up on a tropical island.
She paints beautiful, tropical landscapes with colourful flowers,
trees, beaches and wooden homes. Her paintings are often variations
of certain themes. Women dressed in blue play an important role.
Similar to unique places on the island her paintings can make
a great impression on you. www.nenasanchez.com.
Tirzo Martha
Tirzo’s work has a raw structure and it depicts social
events. Tirzo describes his work as: "The material doesn’t
need to be filled with words. It speaks for itself.
It is our consciousness that has to translate it for us. tirzo@mailcity.com.
Yubi Kirindongo
Yubi acquired international fame with
his ‘bumper art’ creations: he converted chrome
bumper parts into abstract creatures. Yubi changed his style
and use of style very frequently. Nearly all of his basic materials
originate from scrap heap or they are washed ashore in the north
side of Curaçao. In his works or art you will see scraps
of stone, plastic, wood, old iron and car tyres. His recycling
art was a.o. exhibited in the prestigious exposition of …
Yubi displayed his work in many international exhibitions.
www.kirindongo.com.
John Baselman
He was born in Aalst (Waalre), Netherlands may 20, 1954. Now
living on the Antilles. At the age of three he began to draw
like every child, without any shyness. His father and mother
both of them were creative. His grandfather (father's side)
was a textile designer like his father, but his father was also
creative in many other areas. They talked a lot about drawings
and
everything that was important for John to know about art.
draw@johnbaselmans.com
Girigorio (Papy) Adriana
November 17 1956, he was born in Curaçao as the oldest
child in a family of ten. When Papy was five he started to draw
faces from magazines and objects he saw around him-in three
dimensions. Because financial matters it was impossible for
Papy to get any formal education. At the age of eleven Mr. Rudy
Plaate, recognized Papy's talent and offered to pay for painting
lessons from Brother Smetser at Saint Martinus de Porres School
in the parish of Sta. Rosa. There Papy learned to paint on real
canvas and experienced with different materials.
Minerva Lauffer
She was born April 16, 1957 in Curaçao. She received
her education at the:
- Akademia di Arte (Art school) in Curaçao
- the Ubbo Emmius Nieuwe Leraren Opleiding in Groningen (the
Netherlands)
 where
she got her Bachelor of Fine Arts.
- the Kunst Academie Minerva (Academy of Art) in Groningen where
she received her
Masters degree
After this she taught at the Akademia di Arte in Curaçao.
At this moment she teaches at the Maria Immaculata Lyceum (High
school) and at the Akademia Pedagogiko Korsou (training college
for primary schoolteachers). Besides this she participated in
several group exhibitions
Roald Schotborgh
Born in November 26, 1933 in Curaçao. Begin to paint
at a very early age. He had no education and taught himself
everything by copying old masters from art-books. He usually
works in oil, watercolor and pastel. He has as participated
in group exhibitions abroad and he has held many exhibitions
in Curaçao. His work can be seen in the Curaçao
Museum.
Wim de Waal
He was born on 4 October 1934 in Curaçao. Begin with
painting at a young age. When he was 25 he intensifies his painting.
All his paintings had the same message: the unity of the cosmos.
He believes there is life in everything. His painting "the
creation" is very famous and can been seen in Aruba. Wim
participated in several individual and group expositions in
Aruba, Curaçao, New York and Mexico City. He usually
works with acrylic on coral sand.
Robert van Haren
Born on January 9th, 1957 in Curaçao. Since he was very
young he started collecting plants like palms, bromeliads, etc.
He has great interest in the botanical world and art in general.
He is inspired by the history, rich culture, and the beautiful
nature that surrounds him. In his ceramics and paintings he
creates a form, a surface/texture and a color that is timeless.
Philippe Zanolino
He never studied for art. In fact he has a background of 6.5
years medical study, which he quit for a life of art. Since
1972 he has exhibitions all over the world. He paint as well
as making wooden and iron sculptures.
Luis (Luigi) Benjamin Pinedo
Born in 1926 in Willemstad, Curaçao. He is considered
as one of the fathers of contemporary art. He followed courses
in the Famous Artists School in New York, Kachin School of Art
in the U.S.A, etc. Thru the years his art has gone through a
metamorphosis. You still can see the love for the island, in
his color full paintings. Luigi is best known for his simplicity.
Carl A. Ariza
Carl was born in Curaçao. After his highschoolhe went
to Holland, where he attended the Hogeschool Maastricht (Academy
of Art). Now he works as an independent graphic and interactive
designer. He also helpt with Underware a graphic design studio
which specializes in designing and producing typefaces.
Herbert Boyé
Born Sep 10th 1921 - Sep 30th 1992. Already as a teener produced
his first original painting. Most of his work is painted on
canvas with oil. He loves the beauty of the great and old buildings
in Curaçao. He mostly concentrate on the country houses
and he preferes fierce colors. He received the first price for
a painting of a town house at Groot Davelaar.
Franklin Nicolaas
Born February 15, 1958 in Curaçao. Starts at the Art
School (Academia di Arte) in 1984 but quits after one year.
After 14 years, he decides to finish the school. He paints with
oil and Acrylics. He is also member of the Curacao Orchid Club.
Natalie Nauta
"Natalie was born and raised on Curaçao, but has
lived and worked for the last 9 years in Miami.
She has developed a profound appreciation of artistic expression
through shapes, textures, lighting and colors that are all beautifully
depicted in tropical plants, fruits and fauna.
They are decorative and appealing reminders of the Caribbean."
Matthias Bernard Olario
May 21, 1891 - November 1, 1977 Curaçao, Netherlands
AntillesHe started his career as fine masonry worker. To make
ends meet, he used to make clay pitchers. During the recession,
28 years old, he left with his two brothers to find work on
the sugar plantations in Cuba. He returned broke to Curaçao
in 1969. At the age of 79 his lessons from a Cuban artist came
to him in his dreams and he started painting. Compared to the
provincial life in the Curaçao of those days, the extravaganza
of Cuban daily rumba made a big impression on him and this is
reflected in all his paintings.
Herman van Bergen
Born on April 24, 1953 in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. He attended
the Academy of fine arts in Arnhem, The Netherlands from 1973
until 1978. A year later he attended the University of Nijmegen
where he studied Cultural Anthropology. Herman van Bergen has
been living in Curacao as of 1989. Van Bergen held several solo
expositions in The Netherlands, Surinam and on Curacao, the
latest being an exposition at the Dr. Albert Schweitzer College.
He joined others in a group exposition in The Netherlands as
well as in Curacao and Aruba. In Curacao he participated among
others in the "ARTE '99 -Mangazina Scharloo, Identidat
Ayera Awe i Mañan" an exposition commemorating 500
years written history of the Island of Curacao. By order of
the Postel Services of the Netherlands Antilles, Herman van
Bergen designed cultural and jubilee stamps. He designed the
Stamps for Children - Poverty around the world and as of 1990
exhibits his work in the Curacao Calender.
Carlos Tramm
Born on September 16, 1951 in Curacao. After finishing elementary
school, Carlos Tramm quit school and started making photo's
of tourists at the airport and the different hotels with a polaroid
camera. In 1975 he opened his own photo-studio: 'Foto Tramm'.
He later changed the name to Foto Studio Tramm. The photo lab
in Goetoeweg was started in 1980, this same photo lab moved
to it's existing location on Dr. Hugenholtszweg 36 in 1984,
and shortly thereafter became the head office of Foto Studio
Tramm. An other new branch opened in 1986 in Colon Shopping
Center. To top it all, to meet with the demand of Foto Studio
Tramm's clientele, in 1992 he decided to expand the Hugenholtweg
branch.
www.tramm.com
Wilson Severiano Garcia
Born in Curaçao November 8, 1938. After he graduated
as a schoolteacher in The Netherlands, he returned to Curaçao
where he taught at secondary school, school for special education
and high schools. He ended his teaching career as a plastic
art teacher at the Akademia Pedagogiko Korsou (Academy for schoolteachers).
In the period 1974 till 1978 and again from 1985 till 1995 Wilson
Garcia also taught at the Curaçao Academy of Plastic
Arts. Till May 2000 he was associated with the Fundashon Material
pa Skol (Foundation for the development of teaching material)
where he worked at the education media center. He also functioned
as the coordinator of the Education Workplace at the same foundation.
Sandra Meredith Leonora
Born in Curaçao May 23, 1951. After pre-university studies
in Curaçao she finished her bachelor degree in Agogic
science at the Rijks Universiteit Utrecht, the Netherlands in
1974. From 1974 until 1977 Sandra Leonora studied dance at the
Moderne Dans Theaterschool Amsterdam. In 1979 she worked at
the Keskedee Black Art Center as a dancer for a Ghanese Group
were she got met a Nigerian artist who inspired her to further
develop the scribbles in her sketchbook. Her main subjects are
women, birds and eyes.
Marwin SAAB
Born August 9, 1951in Curaçao. Marwen Saabs paintings
are a celebration of a man in harmony with his surroundings.
He expresses his feelings in surrealistic paintings and in poems
and music. He has dedicated his life to homeopathy, teaching,
Chinese medicine and bio-energetic. Marwen Saab started his
artistic career in 1971 as screen printer at the Fokker industry
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He attended the Academy of Art
in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands and worked among others as a
commercial artist and a teacher. He participated in several
expositions. His first exposition was held in The Netherlands
in 1968 and was called "Schilderen onder de Antilliaanse
zon" (Painting under the Antillean sun). He exhibited his
work in British Guyana, The Netherlands and Curaçao.
His latest exposition was in 1987 by request of the Rotary Club
of Curaçao. Marwen Saab uses pen and ink and acrylics
to produce his artwork .
Asyla ten Holt
Born 1953 in Curaçao. Besides being a talented youngster
Asyla ten Holt decides to take art lessons only after acquiring
different artistically skills like modeling and song-school
and 7 years actively performing in a duo-group (Latin Songs).
End of the seventies starting eighties she discovers that painting
will be the first means for translating her art-abilities. She
started with the art center 1979 and after many years a more
professionally visit at the same but upgraded center of arts
in Eindhoven for an upgrade in paintings in Island portraits
1994 and solo exhibition 1998. Back in 1981 Asyla left Holland
after a stay of 13 years and started practicing her art on Curaçao
Eddy Baetens
He studied social geography at the University of Nijmegen, The
Netherlands. After his study he settled in Curaçao in
1974. For many years he was a teacher in geography at a Curaçao
high school. Here in Curaçao he developed his skills
as an artist. Very often he is inspired by what nature has to
offer in materials. Especially the characteristics of wood forms
inspire and develop him to sculpture his own world.
Frans (pacho) Weeber
Pacho Weber born in Curaçao
January 13, 1944 is a portrait painter. He left for Holland
when he was 15 and stayed there the following 30 years. He studied
at the Vrije Academie in Den Haag and added various workshops
and courses to his artistic education. The sixties made a big
impression on his development. It was a time of Cultural Revolution,
anti-authority movements. He became part of a conscious youth
movement, which was looking for an alternative way of living
and rebelled against the all-embracing consumptive society.
Pacho likes to recycle material. On Curaçao he discovered
lids of oil drums. He uses the lids for portraits.
Tony Monsanto
Tony Monsanto (1946) was born in Curaçao, Netherlands
Antilles. The family moved to the Netherlands when he was nine
years old. Educated as artist at the State Academy of Fine Arts
(Rijksacademie voor beeldende kunst), Amsterdam. He also graduated
as an architect at the University of Delft, the Netherlands
and has worked in Germany, the Netherlands and Curaçao
(Netherlands Antilles). Since 1992 he is a full time artist.
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Landhuis
Bloemhof
The
exhibition "A journey trough India"
links the Indian origins of the Boolchand
family to their present home, the island
of Curaçao.
From October 6 till 26. |
Gallery
86
Work
by local artists Dicke, Garillo, Houwen,
Pselzer and Zusuc.
Ongoing exposition. |
Kas
di Alma Blou
Formes
in bronze and glass by Hortance Brouwne
and Melvin Anderson.
From October 3 till 23. |
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