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Schots en Scheef

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Schots en Scheef
Group Exhibition

 

Opening Saturday December 4

 

The Schots en Scheef concept originated from a rebellious thought against traditional rules about art, the usual setup and layout of an exhibition and also against the way in which artists are used to present their work. By challenging artists as well as ourselves to step out of our comfort zones and letting go of what is, or how it should be, space is created to allow a freedom that was not there before.

Participating artists:
Alexine Tjon, Annemieke Dicke, Avantia Damberg, Bethyamin van Nieuwenhuizen, Carlos Better, Christian Peralta, Elodie Heloise, Esther Reyerse, Giovani Zanolino, Gwen Anderson, Heleen Cornet, Hilma Koelman, Kati Qui, Kemuel Sandries, Laica Leito, Lies Bruens, Margarita Haakmat, Marianne Cats, Mariette van Soesbergen, Marja Tukker, Marjon Wegman, Martie Genger, Merly Trappenberg, Mishenu Cicilia, Monique Harbers, Neeltje Timmers, Pito Polo, Ria Houwen, Rochelle Monte, Rose Ann Ignacio, Ruthson Cecilia, Sandra Lewis Nieuw, Tatiana Felix, Urwin Marcos, Vesuhely Americaan.

 

Kafe Literaio Greaseman

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Kafé Literario 'Greaseman'
Honoring 2021 Cola Debrot Prize recipient for Literature
Philip 'Fifi' Rademaker 

 

 

 

Thursday December 2
7.00 PM
Entrance ANG. 10,00

Philip 'Fifi' Rademaker (1944) received the Cola Debrot prize for a small, but extremely refined and special oeuvre consisting of two collections of poems, a short story collection and essays. The Council of Culture made special mention of his limericks and sharp contributions to the correct way of speaking and writing Papiamentu.

'Greaseman', the title of the literary café dedicated to this literary artist captures the versatility of Rademaker as a person. 'Greaseman' refers to the almost impossible task of capturing this artist in one art discipline. In addition to being a poet and author, Rademaker is also a publicist, actor, director, street philosopher, politician without a party, painter, caricaturist and photographer.

In the literary café on December 2, however, the focus will largely be on his literary work. The program begins at 7pm and will open with a tribute to his work performed by fellow writers, poets, and performers. After the break Rademaker will be interviewed and will recite from his oeuvre. And as regular visitors to Bloemhof's literary cafés know, this evening will end with sharp closing remarks by three wise 'men.'

Ralph Winedt, Crisèn Schorea, Lucille Berry Haseth, Roland Colastica, Nifa Ansano, Bernadette Heiligers, Jeroen Heuvel, Laura Quast, Diana Lebacs, Marlon Reina and Elodie Heloise are your hosts and will be presenting the ninth Kafé Literario 'Greaseman.'

Literary oeuvre
In 2000 Bos di Buriku, a collection of 37 poems was published and republished in 2008 in a special edition for secondary schools in Curaçao. Together with Sinaya R. Wolfert, he made the photo book Otrobanda, a timeless poem of Curaçao, about the neighborhood Rademaker loves so much.

In 2015 another collection of poems Pa Steru Superfisie was published and in the same year the short story collection Di gaña gaña!  A new publication with a collection of Limericks is in the pipeline.

Out of the Woods

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Out of the Woods
Scupltors inspired by Bloemhof
Introducing Solaica Leito & Ruthson Cecilia

 

Opening Friday October 29
Exhibition until November 27

Landhuis Bloemhof is honored to introduce two new artists during the opening of ‘Out of the Woods’ on Friday October 29th at 7 PM. This marks the first exhibition for Solaica ‘Laica’ Leito (1970) and Ruthson Cecilia (1961) in which they will make their debut with wooden sculptures made out of local wood, imported wood and reclaimed antique wood whereby some are combined with stone, metal and paint.

Laica and Ruthson are no strangers to Landhuis Bloemhof. Laica has been working here for the past 7 years and Ruthson since 2 years. The journey to this exhibition was a personal and profound one for both of them.

Solaica ‘Laica’ Leito
Laica first encountered art when she started working at Landhuis Bloemhof. “I am a very curious person by nature, open to what life has to teach me. My love and appreciation for art was nurtured as I got exposed and experienced various expressions of art during the past years at Bloemhof”, says Laica.

The first seed of inspiration was planted in 2018 when she followed a workshop stone sculpting by sculptress Annie Clement. Since stone is a tough medium to find and transport, she didn’t continue, until 2019. Suddenly everything fell into place when she attended a workshop by wood sculptor Gwen Garcia. She became so fascinated with the medium that she soon started experimenting at home. The experience and know-how she cultivated during the workshop by Annie Clement just a year prior in combination with what she learned during the workshop with Gwen Garcia really pushed her to an explosive urge to create. During the first and second lockdown she emersed herself into creation.

Ruthson Cecilia
Art has always played a role in Ruthon’s life. “I have many ideas and I burst with creativity. I consider myself a ‘handy’ person. When I lived in The Netherlands I used to work with wood in my free time and I used to paint for my own pleasure. There was always a side of me that was hungry to share my creations with others. During the workshop with Gwen Garcia my inspiration to work with wood woke up again”, says Ruthson.

During lockdown Ruthson took the opportunity to start expressing himself creatively again and has since made many pieces.
Landhuis Bloemhof board member and art connoisseur Nicole Henriquez introduces the two artists in this video:

 

A pact
While Covid measurements became less strict and people were allowed back to work, Laica and Ruthson shared their experiences. To both their surprise they mentioned that they had been experimenting with wood. They shared their gained knowledge with one another and made a pact to continue creating in the hopes of one day exhibiting their work. Who could predict that this day would come so fast?

 Wooden sculptures
‘Out of the Woods’ shows an array of wooden sculptures, combining techniques in a most creative way while maintaining the natural structure that makes this medium so loved. Both artist have their own unique style in which they combine and work using various types of wood like pine wood, wood from local trees like medlar and Caribbean Jujube (appeldam), but also meranti and basralocus which are reclaimed from antique furniture. Ruthson combined his local wood with stone, metal and paint.

Together Laica and Ruthson have managed to create a diversified, creative and inspiring collection in a relatively short period of time

La Dama Blanca

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AWARD CELEBRATION

Hester Jonkhout

main film: La Dama Blanca

 

Friday October 15  (SOLD OUT)

Saturday October 16  (SOLD OUT)

Friday October 22 (SOLD OUT)

7.00 pm

Entrance 10,00

Fundashon Pegasaya and Bloemhof invite you to an Award Celebration honoring Hester Jonkhout on either Friday October 15 or Saturday October 16.
Hester Jonkhout recently won the Cinematography Award 2021 at the Caribbean Tales International Film festival with the movie La Dama Blanca (2021). We will celebrate this wonderful achievement by showing the wining film together with 5 short films by Hester Jonkhout.

La Dama Blanca 
La Dama Blanca - Rina Penso - cherishes the past. What’s life worth without her memories? That’s where she finds him, her great love. In the music of "Te Busco" he shines in his role. She stands before him, dressed in white, and he kisses her, a kiss that still burns on her lips.
Her butler Sancho - Giovanni Abath - is determined to pull "his" Dama Blanca back to the present, but her ex-lover haunts the house. In the music, in his photos, in her mind ... Francis is a ghost that Sancho cannot put his finger on.
"La Dama Blanca" is a filmed adaptation of the eponymous play. A classic rendition in which the longing for love is the central theme. This Short Film is a project of Guus de Sain, as Director and Producer and Hester Jonkhout as Director of Photography and Editor. Actors are Rina Penso and Giovanni Abath.
Curaçao | 2021| 31 min | Papiamentu spoken | English subtitles

5 Shorts
Julieta & de schildpadden in de plastic soep
Curaçao | 2020| 15 min | English spoken | Dutch subtitles
The Housewarming (48 Hours film project)
Curaçao | 2018 | 7 min | Dutch spoken 
Bend or break
Curaçao | 2018 | 7 min | Dutch spoken 
Crooked
Curaçao | 2018 | 7 min | Dutch spoken
Il padrino
Curaçao | 2018 | 7 min | Dutch spoken 

Suzet Rosaria Hunter’s Moon

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HUNTER'S MOON

A painting experience

during full moon

by Suzet Rosaria

 

Wednesday October 20
7.00 - 10.00 pm

During the outdoor Hunter's Moon painting session Suzet will guide you through the process of creating a painting from start to finish using acrylics. You will get your own easel and canvas, as well as brushes and paint.

Register at info@bloemhof.cw

 

Cathedral of Thorns by Night

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CATHEDRAL OF THORNS BY NIGHT
by with artist Herman van Bergen

 

 

 

Friday, September 3, 2021. Time: 7 pm

Tickets Adult USD. 25.00 // Children (6 – 12 yrs) USD.15.00
(RESIDENT RATES AVAILABLE WITH LOCAL ID)

Cathedral of Thorns bij Night-
Vrijdag 3 september, een magische kunstavond onder de sterren ⭐
De Kathedraal van Doornen van Herman van Bergen zal voortaan iedere eerste vrijdag van de maand vanaf 19.00u open zijn voor bezoekers. Cathedral of Thorns by Night is een unieke avond waarbij de kathedraal volledig verlicht is en er rondleidingen van de artiest zelf plaatsvinden. Herman van Bergen heeft met zijn Kathedraal van Doornen de CODAaward 2020 in de categorie landschap gewonnen. De CODAawards is een jaarlijkse internationale prijs voor projecten die het beste kunst in opdracht integreren in interieurs, architectuur of publieke ruimtes. Dit kunstwerk verenigt alle thema's van Van Bergens eerdere doornkunstsculpturen in één omvangrijk project: een gebouw ter ere van Moeder Natuur en de Vrije Geest dat door creativiteit verandering teweegbrengt.
“Gedurende deze avonden kunnen zowel lokale bezoekers als toeristen een kijkje nemen in de kathedraal die volledig bestaat uit doornen. Voor de gelegenheid is de kathedraal prachtig verlicht en de artiest, Herman van Bergen zal zelf ook aanwezig zijn. Iedereen heeft de mogelijkheid om Herman persoonlijk te ontmoeten en vragen te stellen over de kathedraal en de totstandkoming hiervan. Tevens is het een goede gelegenheid om prachtige foto’s van de kathedraal te maken. De verlichting zorgt voor een magisch effect en laat de schoonheid van de kathedraal nog beter tot zijn recht komen. Tevens is op deze avond ook de Zumpiña shop geopend. De winkel is de perfecte plek om een uniek cadeau te kopen of een mooi kunstwerk voor in huis of kantoor.
Reserveren is aan te raden. Kaarten zijn beperkt.
De eerste avond vindt plaats op vrijdag 3 september en de aanvangstijd is om 19.00u. Entree voor lokaal met sedula is Nafl. 25,- en voor toeristen US$ 20,-. Voor meer informatie kunt u kijken op www.cathedralofthorns.com

Suzet Rosaria Teen workshop

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MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE

Workshop for teens

by Suzet Rosaria

 

REGRETFULLY THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Friday October 16
10.00 am - 12.00 pm

For our imaginative teens this Mixed Media Collage workshop is more than just cutting and gluing. It's about working with layers, depth and texture. Suzet will show you how best to mix and match concepts.

Register at info@bloemhof.cw

 

Suzet Rosaria Interactive

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INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION
by Suzet Rosaria

 

Friday October 8
7.00 PM

On this day Suzet will be talking about her work, where she gets her inspiration and what makes her art life splash with color. Join us during this vibrant and interactive presentation where you will get a chance to personally meet and talk to Suzet.

Register at info@bloemhof.cw

 

Cathedral of Thorns by Night

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CATHEDRAL OF THORNS BY NIGHT
with artist Herman van Bergen

 

 

 

Friday, September 3, 2021. Time: 7 pm

Tickets Adult USD. 25.00 // Children (6 – 12 yrs) USD.15.00
(RESIDENT RATES AVAILABLE WITH LOCAL ID)

Cathedral of Thorns bij Night-
Vrijdag 3 september, een magische kunstavond onder de sterren ⭐
De Kathedraal van Doornen van Herman van Bergen zal voortaan iedere eerste vrijdag van de maand vanaf 19.00u open zijn voor bezoekers. Cathedral of Thorns by Night is een unieke avond waarbij de kathedraal volledig verlicht is en er rondleidingen van de artiest zelf plaatsvinden. Herman van Bergen heeft met zijn Kathedraal van Doornen de CODAaward 2020 in de categorie landschap gewonnen. De CODAawards is een jaarlijkse internationale prijs voor projecten die het beste kunst in opdracht integreren in interieurs, architectuur of publieke ruimtes. Dit kunstwerk verenigt alle thema's van Van Bergens eerdere doornkunstsculpturen in één omvangrijk project: een gebouw ter ere van Moeder Natuur en de Vrije Geest dat door creativiteit verandering teweegbrengt.
“Gedurende deze avonden kunnen zowel lokale bezoekers als toeristen een kijkje nemen in de kathedraal die volledig bestaat uit doornen. Voor de gelegenheid is de kathedraal prachtig verlicht en de artiest, Herman van Bergen zal zelf ook aanwezig zijn. Iedereen heeft de mogelijkheid om Herman persoonlijk te ontmoeten en vragen te stellen over de kathedraal en de totstandkoming hiervan. Tevens is het een goede gelegenheid om prachtige foto’s van de kathedraal te maken. De verlichting zorgt voor een magisch effect en laat de schoonheid van de kathedraal nog beter tot zijn recht komen. Tevens is op deze avond ook de Zumpiña shop geopend. De winkel is de perfecte plek om een uniek cadeau te kopen of een mooi kunstwerk voor in huis of kantoor.
Reserveren is aan te raden. Kaarten zijn beperkt.
De eerste avond vindt plaats op vrijdag 3 september en de aanvangstijd is om 19.00u. Entree voor lokaal met sedula is Nafl. 25,- en voor toeristen US$ 20,-. Voor meer informatie kunt u kijken op www.cathedralofthorns.com

Hala rosea i sigui

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Hala Rosea i Sigui- Take a Breath and Continue
Multilingual gathering with
Richenel 'Muz' Ansano, Ageeth Termars and Vali Leonora

 

 

 

Monday September 20. Full Moon
7.00- 10.00 PM
Ticket ANG 7,50

Many of us have had to say goodbye and let go in the past year. Let go of friends, relatives, partners, children. But also of a job, of income, of security and especially of the way we were used to dealing with loss. Where was the space or time to reflect on our loss, process it and move on? In that sense, Covid-19 has turned our inner world upside down. Mourning is important for people to be able to continue after loss.

During Hala rosea i sigui different options will be offered in the open air to travel inside to get to our inner feelings and to reflect and find a way to move on. Through meditation, movement, painting, rituals, words and of course silence. Richenel 'Muz' Ansano, Ageeth Termars and Vali Leonora will guide this process. The evening will start together at 7.00 pm and will end together at 10:00 pm. The contribution for participation is 7.50 per person (tea, coffee and water and materials are included). You can register via info@bloemhof.cw