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Solo exhibition: That which I have found, becomes mine by Kurt Nahar

Readytex Art Gallery and visual artist Kurt Nahar are happy to invite you to his new solo exhibition titled That which I have found, becomes mine. An appropriate title, because Kurt makes all that he encounters, finds or discovers; anything that even slightly impresses him or catches his attention, his own. Nothing is off-limits when it comes to the art of Kurt Nahar. And while the visual language in his new artworks is diverse, provocative and often challenging, it...


1st Bienal das Amazônias, Bubuia: Water as a Source of Imaginations and Desires

Readytex Art Gallery is proud to announce that works by several of her affiliated artists have been chosen by the curators to be presented in the 1st Bienal das Amazônias in Belém, the capital of Pará in Brazil. Opening to the public on August 4 and on view until November 5, 2023, this first edition of the Biennial has as its theme: Bubuia: Water as a Source of Imaginations and Desires. This term, used by the Caboclos (Brazilians of mixed...


Exhibition: “Beyond Bondage” curated by Kenneth Flijders and Shaundell Horton

Readytex Art Gallery and curators Kenneth Flijders and Shaundell Horton, are happy to invite you to visit the new exhibition Beyond Bondage, starting from July 6. For this exhibition the curators chose a special selection of artwork from various artists, to commemorate this year’s 160th anniversary of Keti Koti, the abolishment of slavery, on the 1st of July. In addition to his role as co-curator, visual artist Kenneth Flijders is also the ‘Local Master’ of Beyond Bondage. With his...


‘Sarnami, Hai; Suriname, I am’ in commemoration of 150 years of Hindustani Immigration

Readytex Art Gallery would like to invite you to the exhibition 'Sarnami, Hai; Suriname, I am' in commemoration of 150 years of Hindustani Immigration. Sarnami, Hai; Suriname, I am' depicts events and elements that have (had) an influence on the identity formation of Hindustanis, from the moment of their arrival in Suriname in 1873 to the present day. With works by Dhiradj Ramsamoedj, Kit-Ling Tjon Pian Gi, Kurt Nahar, Sri Irodikromo, Kenneth Flijders, Shaundell Horton, Sunil Puljhun, Hanka Wolterstorff, Miguel...


Atlantic World Art Fair 2023

Readytex Art Gallery is proud to announce her participation in this year’s Atlantic World Art Fair (AWAF 2023), showing on global online art platform Artsy from June 1 – 15, 2023. This third annual online experience, spearheaded by Lisa Howie from Black Pony Gallery in Bermuda, features a curated group of knowledgeable galleries focused on talented contemporary art makers in the Caribbean, the Atlantic Islands and the region's wider diasporas. AWAF 2023 once again highlights a dynamic, under-represented art...


NO OCEAN BETWEEN US – The Surinamese collection

Starting from Friday, May 5, Readytex Art Gallery would like to welcome you to a special exhibition titled NO OCEAN BETWEEN US – The Surinamese Collection. Here, visitors will finally get the opportunity to personally enjoy the contribution of our Surinamese artists to a traveling exhibition that was on display in various museums and institutes throughout the USA in 2020 and 2021. The exhibition showcased upwards of 65 modern and contemporary works of art from Latin-American and Caribbean artists...


CULTURAL CURRENTS: Miami meets Paramaribo – Third International Cultural Exchange Project to Suriname

Readytex Art Gallery is happy to announce a special exhibition coming up in our gallery, organized in association with DVCAI (Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator) from Miami, Florida. Featuring a diverse group of artists based in Miami, together with the Surinamese artists affiliated with Readytex Art Gallery, the exhibition titled CULTURAL CURRENTS: Miami meets Paramaribo, is one of the highlights of DVCAI’s third International Cultural Exchange Project to Suriname. The International Cultural Exchange Project of DVCAI in Suriname, in partnership...


March Exhibition: Here and now. Are we in this together?

Readytex Art Gallery invites you to visit the exhibition currently on display on the ground floor. It is one that is particularly interesting, as it reflects on the current socio-political situation in our country. Curated by Aruna Mungra, Kurt Nahar and Dhiradj Ramsamoedj, the exhibition, titled Here and now. Are we in this together? raises critical questions about leadership, corruption, favoritism, poverty and the economic downfall, but also about the underlying sense of division that is being fed, and...


ECOLOGY – 30 years Readytex Art Gallery

Dear art friends and relations, After the Opo Yari exhibition in Januari, at Readytex Art Gallery the month of February is all about our Bigi Yari! This February 8th marks the 30th anniversary of our opening in 1993. It is with great pleasure that we invite you to celebrate this wonderful milestone with us at the opening of the group exhibition ECOLOGY – 30 years Readytex Art Gallery on Thursday, February 9 at 7:30 pm. In this special exhibition we...


Exhibition “OPO YARI” curated by visual artist Kurt Nahar

Dear friends and art lovers, The exhibition "OPO YARI" is now on display in Readytex Art Gallery. We do not have an evening reception this month so we hope to see you all during our regular opening hours. We are starting the new year with a beautiful, mixed display of small and large artworks. So, please drop by to enjoy a diverse collection of art from our talented group of visual artists. With a prime selection of works from our stock...