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On Saturday the 12th of February, 16.00 hrs the opening of the exhibition De Verleiding van Coronie (The seduction of Coronie)/2, will take place in de Haagse Kunstkring, Denneweg 64, The Hague. The opening includes the presentation of the book Dromers, doemdenkers en doorzetters; verhalen van mensen en gebouwen in Coronie (Dreamers, doom-mongers and go-getters, stories about the people and buildings of Coronie). Coronie is the smallest district of Suriname, with less than 3.000 inhabitants. It begun as many other...
Suriname¡¯s participation in the World Bank Art program ¡®About Change¡¯, a positive step for Surinamese art in its pursuit to further integrate into the globalizing art world. The About Change emerging artists program is an initiative of the World Bank in partnership with the Inter American Development Bank, the OAS, and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. About Change is a series of juried exhibitions of contemporary art from Latin America and the Caribbean region that will take place during...
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Vredig, Vrij en Vriendelijk, an exhibition with the district of Coronie as theme
November 23 - 27, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, De Hal, Grote Combéweg 45
In the month November the district of Coronie receives special attention at two different locations in Paramaribo. On November 19th, the book Dromers, doemdenkers en doorzetters; verhalen van mensen en gebouwen in Coronie (Dreamers, doom-mongers and go-getters, stories about the people and buildings of Coronie) by Fineke van der Veen, Dick...
On October 19th Readytex Art Gallery opens a new solo exhibition by artist Dhiradj Ramsamoedj called Ordinary people reloaded, in De Hal at the Grote Combéweg. This young artist, who made quite an impression with his Adjie Gilas installation at the Paramaribo SPAN exhibition of the DSB Bank earlier this year, takes the inspiration he started out with then, and takes it to a whole new level. He does the same with the subject of his first solo exhibition...
Readytex Art Gallery Press releasethe busy art year of 2010 Within a few weeks only we enter the last days of 2010. That means that we also once again approach the period of the next National Art Fair and the hectic yet festive years end celebrations which include the usual Surifesta activities. But, we’re not quite there yet, and the previous and the current months have kept us busily occupied as well. In the Readytex Art Gallery the entire team...
“Time will tell” by artist Sunil Puljhun
In the Readytex Art Gallery this month special attention is commanded not only by the special feature which has been selected and installed by artist Kurt Nahar, but the large installation by artist Sunil Puljhun which is displayed in the main hall of the gallery demands special attention as well. Time will tell is the name of this imposing triptych by Puljhun which he launched for the first time at the grand Paramaribo...
Mini feature: What do you choose for? Arranged and designed by artist Kurt Nahar
Open until 26th of July 2010
Readytex Art Gallery once again treats her visitors to a fascinating mini feature. Not a mini feature as usual though, but one according to a new concept. Instead of featuring art from one or two artists, the new concept features art from different artists based upon a specific theme. A new and interesting set up in and of itself, but what...
Mini feature father and daughter artist duo Soeki Irodikromo and Sri Irodikromo
Opening in the Readytex Art Gallery on June 21st, is a fascinating mini feature of the father and daughter team of Soeki and Sri Irodikromo. Exuberant colors, graceful details incorporated in impulsive compositions and an obvious affinity for the cultural wealth of Suriname, are common elements in the work of Soeki en Sri. But with regards to style and technique, the work of each artist is distinctly unique....
Mini feature Henry Soekarman (Soeka) KartotaroenoMay 1– June 8 2010 On display in the Readytex Art Gallery, in a special mini feature, are the newest creations by the multitalented artist Henry Soekarman Kartotaroeno, better known as Soeka. With his paintings, drawings and watercolors Soeka manages to bring to life the essence and the distinguishing characteristics of typical aspects from Surinamese everyday life. The work of Henry Soekarman (Soeka) Kartotaroeno is always impressive. His skill is especially evident in the...
On the 23rd of March the Readytex Art Gallery gladly welcomes her guests for a spectacular art exhibition in the new art hall at the Grote Combéweg 45. In this new multifunctional space the gallery launches this, her first large solo exhibition for this year. This exhibition, named Dicht bij de oorsprong (close to the origins), displays the most recent works of art by artist René Tosari. The well known style and technique of Tosari are easily recognized in...
