African Dance
May 4 | 5.30 - 7.00 pm
The rhythm you can't stand still to will sound again in our mondi. Join Vali Leonora for an African Caribbean Dance workshop to the drums and percussion of ISSOCO members Ruchi Isidora, Russel Soleana and introducing Charlston Maria.
International Museum Day
Wednesday May 18
The Power of Landhuis Bloemhof
International Museum Day 2022
To mark International Museum Day, Wednesday May 18th, you are invited to visit Landhuis Bloemhof for free!
Our current exhibition, Vivid Delights shows a delicate, multicolored variety of Curacao scenes through the eyes of batik artist Michelle Mesker. Visit the frozen in time sculpture studio of May Henriquez, the spiritual mother of Landhuis Bloemhof and the Ex libris May-Max cultural archives. On the premises, besides our beautiful hòfi with trees, plants, and flowers you can also visit the one of a kind Cathedral of Thorns, and of course the original bath house, or you may just want to unwind and take a stroll through our gardens.
For this special day we would like to challenge all visitors to write down their dream or vision for the future of Museums in Curaçao in the year 2100. The world is rapidly changing and we would love you to share your expectations with us.
Wednesday May 18 the entrance is free. On May 19, 20, 21 we offer you 50% discount on our regular entrance fee: residents pay ANG 2,50 and non- residents ANG 9,00 Landhuis Bloemhof is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM
Group Exhibitions for the remainder of 2022
You can apply now!
TABOO III | July 16th – August 20th
Dive into the world of the shocking, weird, and mysterious. This group exhibition invites you to reach into the depths of your mind and bring it to light using your preferred medium.
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Art for the Roses | October 8th – November 19th
In celebration and remembrance of survivors and angels of cancer we present Art for the Roses. This is a collaborative Auction exhibition between artists, Landhuis Bloemhof and Ride for the Roses to raise funds and awareness.
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Lus riba Nanzi | November 26th – January 14th
How do you feel about our famous spider? Does Nanzi still have a place in our lives? Should Nanzi stay, should Nanzi go? What does Nanzi stand for in your eyes. Shine your light on Nanzi and show us what you think through a painting, sculpture, installation, print using the medium of your choice.
In search of works of art from the Tafelberg
You can send your works of art now!
In search of works of art from the Tafelberg
For an exhibition about the Tafelberg we are looking for existing paintings, drawings and old photographs in which the mountain is depicted. The exhibition will take place at Landhuis Bloemhof from 11 June to 9 July.
The intention is to make an overview of the Tafelberg over the years. The Tafelberg has been captured many times, in different eras and by different people. But also, at different times of the day and from many different angles. All those recordings paint a picture of how the Tafelberg has changed over time. We know that there are many people who have some history of this mountain hanging in their home or office. We want to bring that history together and show it through this exhibition. It should be a retrospective exhibition with the Tafelberg in the center.
Loan and sale
Anyone wishing to lend or sell their Tafelberg artwork for this exhibition is requested to contact Landhuis Bloemhof. This can be done by sending an email to expo@bloemhof.cw with a photo of the work. People can also stop by the Cultural Center on Santa Rosaweg nr 6 (next to Tap Maar In) to sign up. The application deadline is Saturday 14 May.
Program of activities
During the duration of the exhibition, Landhuis Bloemhof will organize and coordinate various activities related to the Tafelberg like a walking tour, a photo competition, and a Plein Air painting day.
Hòfi Cinema
Friday May 27 | 7.30 PM
4 Movies by Curaçao born US based dancer and filmmaker Gabri Christa
Gabri Christa was born and raised in Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean. She came to filmmaking after a successful career as a choreographer and dancer. She choreographed and danced with companies such as Danza Contemporanea de Cuba (Cuba) and the Bill T. Jones Dance Company (United States).
Un dia kada momentu (One Day at a Time) (2016)
Portrait of the engaging Curaçao yoga master Leo Floridas. When he is introduced to yoga in the 1960s, he discovers that he is more than his blackness and becomes a yoga teacher and health activist in his local island community.
Winner, Best Picture - Canadian Diversity Film Festival; Winner, Best Documentary Short - Harlem International Film Festival; Official Selection - Twin Cities Film Fest; Official Selection - Curacao International Film Festival
28 minutes | Papamentu spoken, English subtitles
Kasita (2014)
When a young girl Luna, can’t keep the dog she rescued, she knows just what to do. Together with her cousin Sol, she sets off to house him in the empty slave huts, but things don’t go as planned.
22 minutes | Papiamentu spoken, English subtitles
Son (2021)
A mother tries to find a moment of selfcare, but constantly worries about her black son's safety and keeps hearing his call/voice.
7 minutes | English
Sheila (2021)
A dancer blows out a candle and finds herself in a magical world of memory, dance and presence.
An experimental short bio doc starring Sheila Rohan, one of the founding dancers of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
7 minutes | English
Easter Vacation Plan
From April 19 till 22 | 8.00 AM - 12.00 pm
From April 19 on Easter Vacation Plan: Mondi Luisa will entertain young art and nature lovers from 5 to 12 years old.
Hòfi Cinema
Thursday April 28 | 7.30 PM
Admission ANG. 8,50
Can a father forgive his son’s murderer?
When Boy was fifteen years old, his father, businessman Dundun Ecury from Aruba, sent him to boarding school in The Netherlands. When the war breaks out, he joins the resistance. Just before the liberation, he is executed by the Germans. Ten years later Dundun Ecury arrives in the post-war Netherlands to search for the body of his son. He has only one thing to go on; Boy died with a smile on his face. Dundun’s search leads to a confrontation with Ewoud, the suspected murderer of his son. He realizes, to his annoyance, that he starts to project the care and love for Boy onto Ewoud. Then Ewoud makes a painful revelation.
Easter Market
Saturday April 9th from 9 am to 2 pm.
Admission ANG 1,00
Hòfi Cinema
Thursday March 31 | 7.30 PM
Admission ANG. 8,50
Two movies with a female lead: Drie Vrouwen and Sinceramente Candy.
Sinceramente Candy by Chantal Anthonia| 26 minutes| Spanish spoken with English subtitles
Now that large groups of Venezuelans are plunged into poverty by the policies of President Maduro, an almost invisible humanitarian disaster is unfolding in Curaçao. Refugees from Venezuela leave home and hearth behind, only to fall into the hands of criminals after a dangerous journey across the sea. Filmmaker Chantal Anthonia conducted intensive research into the situation and depicted island life through the eyes of Candy, a young Venezuelan who moves to Curaçao for a better life. An uncomfortable story that the viewer will not soon let go.
Drie Vrouwen over Slavernij en Vrijheid by Ida Does| 50 minutes | Dutch & English subtitles
Wat als je je familiegeschiedenis onderzoekt en je een foto vindt van de slaveneigenaar van jouw voorouders? In 'Drie vrouwen' pleiten erfgoeddeskundige Valika Smeulders, wintipriesteres Marian Markelo en onderzoekster Ellen-Rose Kambel voor een waardige erkenning van het Nederlandse slavernijverleden
The Joy of Polylinguism
by Wes Cecil, PhD
Wednesday February 23| 7.00 PM.
Admission ANG. 10,00
On Wednesday February 23 at 7 PM, Bloemhof is hosting a lecture by American philosopher Wes Cecil. Wes Cecil is especially known for his podcasts on language, and the practical aspect of philosophical thinking. (https://www.wescecil.com/lectures). In the lecture at Bloemhof, he will discuss The Joy of Polylinguism: How does fluency in multiple languages impact the development of individuals and groups and what exactly do we mean by language? Tickets are ANG 10,00 per person, available at Bloemhof. The lecture will be in English with a Q & A opportunity afterwards.