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Atlantic World Art Fair 2022

Readytex Art Gallery is proud to participate in the Atlantic World Art Fair 2022. Our collection, curated from the concept ‘magic in visual conversation,’ continues to explore the diverse and inclusive narratives that Surinamese visual artists so naturally engage in. Press release (Scroll down to read curator's essay) Readytex Art Gallery eagerly enters into this new and important collaboration with again a group of ambitious creatives from the greater Caribbean region. After the valuable experience gained at last year’s Atlantic...


‘INGI STEN’ a group exhibition in which spirits speak

The next exhibition of the ALAKONDRE: A Space in Time project at Readytex Art Gallery, is right around the corner. Within this one-year project at the gallery together with artist and curator-in-residence Miguel Keerveld, other artists also receive the opportunity to fill the curator’s role. This time, it is visual artist Kurt Nahar who is the designated curator-in-residence, and who is responsible for the concept and the design of the new group exhibition INGI STEN, which opens for visitors...


LA VIE – A LIBI – an exhibition by John Lie A Fo, inspired by life and his imagination

At Readytex Art Gallery the preparations for our first major solo exhibition for this year are fully underway. For longer than a year now, renowned visual artist John Lie A Fo has been working diligently on the works of art that he is about to present to you in his exhibition called LA VIE - A LIBI starting on March 12th. His labors have resulted in a fascinating and diverse collection consisting of paintings, mixed media artworks, assemblages and...


‘UDUBAKI’ part three – a new exhibition that focuses on the emergence of magic

At Readytex Art Gallery the third and final part of the UDUBAKI-exhibitions is already on schedule. Starting from Saturday February 5th we will happily receive you in our gallery to enjoy UDUBAKI part three, the next event within the larger ALAKONDRE: A space in time project. It is once again an exhibition, or rather an art manifestation, in which we will show artwork by artists affiliated to the gallery, as well as work from several guest artists. The title...


‘UDUBAKI’ part two – a new inspiration from the term and custom Koiwara of the Kariña

Readytex Art Gallery would like to start off by wishing you a prosperous and healthy 2022! And then comes our first announcement for 2022 regarding a new exhibition within the year-long project: ALAKONDRE: A space in time. It is indeed with great pleasure that we invite you to UDUBAKI part two. Starting Friday January 7th, we showcase the next edition of the group exhibition or art manifestation, once again with work from artists affiliated to our gallery, as well as...


‘UDUBAKI’ part one – an art event about servitude and spirituality

Get ready for the next exhibition/art manifestation within the framework of the project Alakondre: A space in time!On Friday December 10th Readytex Art Gallery and Curator-in-Residence Miguel Keerveld launch UDUBAKI part one, showcasing artwork from our own artists Dhiradj Ramsamoedj, Kenneth Flijders, Leonnie van Eert, Rinaldo Klas, Roddney Tjon Poen Gie, Steven Towirjo and Xavier Robles de Medina, as well as works by guest artists Ruth Joeroeja, Delvin Bisoina and Wanda Eduards. The ‘local master’ featured in this exhibition...


‘UDAN LIRIS’ a new and surprising solo exhibition by Sri Irodikromo

It is our pleasure to invite you to a special solo exhibition of visual artist Sri Irodikromo in Readytex Art Gallery. On November 12th we present Udan Liris, an exhibition in which this versatile artist reveals work in a more earthy, intuitive and organic visual language, guided by a strong fascination with natural materials and a deeper engagement with the history of her paternal ancestors. This exhibition is the second art manifestation within the year-long project ALAKONDRE: A space in...


Exhibition LUNAR, the kick-off of a new exciting art project

We gladly take you along on an artistic adventure that we are going on with Curator-in-Residence Miguel Keerveld, starting this month. Our journey begins on Friday October 8th with the opening of LUNAR, an exhibition that serves as the official kick-off of a larger year-long project titled ALAKONDRE: A space in time. Setting the stage for this interesting art project, LUNAR will showcase conceptual art installations created by Kurt Nahar, Sri Irodikromo, Sunil Puljhun and Shaundell Horton. A special...


New installation ‘The Zong’ by Kurt Nahar

In the attic space of Readytex Art Gallery, Kurt Nahar presents The Zong, an installation in which he critically reflects on the effects – then and now – of the inhumane slave trade from Africa to the colonies in the Caribbean and America. It is a subject that the artist has been doing research on for some time now, and just like in his previous installation The Nene Rituals, he once again brings together elements that are recognizable and to some...


‘Nude beauty’ at Readytex Art Gallery

On display on the ground floor of Readytex Art Gallery since Monday July 5th, is a special collection of artworks with the theme: Nude beauty. The naked body is a subject that that has fascinated, and always will fascinate, artists, collectors and viewers throughout the ages. We kindly invite everyone to come enjoy the collection.A series of large new paintings by Rinaldo Klas motivated this new special display at the gallery. The artist created these new works based upon an...