Events

Reconnecting Africa – Marcel Pinas

“Reconnecting Africa”- Marcel PinasTropenmuseum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands On Thursday November 16th   at the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam, the installation “Reconnecting Africa” by famous Surinamese artist Marcel Pinas will be unveiled. This permanent installation was created especially for the Tropenmuseum and is an extension of the new permanent Africa exhibit in the museum. The installation is an artistic representation of the ties between the continents of Africa and America. Besides referring to the historical relations between these continents, the installation also...

George Struikelblok “Adarsh”

“ADARSH”- George Struikelblok Welcome to the exhibition “Adarsh” by well-known artist George Struikelblok. George Struikelblok is a successful Surinamese artist who has achieved a well deserved international reputation for his talented and emotional art expressions.Solo exhibitions are nothing new to this experienced artist but this exhibition has special meaning for George Struikelblok. The artist has dedicated this exhibition to the birth of his son Adarsh, who was born on September 4th of this year. At the same time it...

Presentation of Catalogue Marcel Pinas

Catalogue “Kibri a Kulturu” Marcel Pinas “Kibri a Kulturu”, preserve the culture, is the title as well as the life and work mission of visual artist Marcel Pinas.This catalogue is a well deserved milestone in the still relatively short but very impressive career of this young ambitious Surinamese Artist.The catalogue was initiated by Vincent Vlasblom, a Dutch art lover and promoter whom after visiting Suriname last year and meeting with Marcel Pinas, was so impressed by his work that...

Art installation Kibi Wi Totem

The Kibi wi totem art installation The totem poles from artist Marcel Pinas have been created with the purpose of contributing to the cause of protecting the Surinamese interior from negative outside influences. It is usually these outside influences which destroy the communities within our interior, and we need to be careful in guarding ourselves against them.The totem installation consists of 25 totem poles fabricated from metal barrels. The totem poles are embellished with texts out of the traditional...

Holland Art Fair 2006

Readytex Art gallery at the Holland Art Fair The Readytex Art Gallery will once again be making an important move in her continuous efforts aimed at achieving professional presentation and promotion of Surinamese artists and their art worldwide. In April the team from Readytex Art Gallery, together with a collection of over 50 works of art from 14 renowned Surinamese artists, will be traveling to Holland in order to participate in the Holland Art Fair 2006. The Holland Art fair is a...

Rene Tosari: “De nieuwe oogst”

"The New Harvest" The seeds have been sown Color and shape eagerly received by fertile canvas Painstakingly applied with eager strokes of industrious brush Provided for with passion, creativity and devotion Affected by weather, mood and circumstance The seedling grows… the fruit is formed Fertilized with infinite skill under the critical eye of the artist With great satisfaction the moment of ripeness arrives Shape, color and texture tempt the senses The effort is rewarded… the final task is at hand “The New Harvest” It is with great pleasure that the Readytex...

Kokolampu project

Marcel Pinas' Kokolampu Project On the memorable occasion of Suriname’s 30 years of  political independence the artist Marcel Pinas will present a moving installation to the nation:  10 oversized oil lamps to be placed and lit on our Fort Zeelandia Complex from the 18th of November thru the 26 th of November. The 10 lamps will be configured in the Afaka “Wi” sign meaning “Us”.  (Afaka is the written language of the Suriname maroons) By means of this project Marcel...

Open house 2005

(above picture taken at the festive opening reception)     Welcome to the Readytex Art Gallery Open House Exhibition 2005    Readytex Art Gallery Maagdenstraat 44 – 48 Tel.: 474380 / 421750 Monday – Friday 08.00 – 16.30 hrs Saturday 08.00 – 13.00 hrs   Readytex Art Gallery proudly welcomes you to this year’s Open House Exhibition. After the success of last years Open House Exhibition, the Gallery has decided to turn this into a yearly returning event, this year opening on November 12 and ending on the 26th. With a...

Paul & Sri Irodikromo

(above picture taken at the festive opening reception) Paul & Sri Irodikromo July 16 – July 30, 2005 Readytex Art Gallery Maagdenstraat 44 – 48 Tel.: 474380 / 421750 Monday – Friday 08.00 – 16.30 hrs Saturday 08.00 – 13.00 hrs Artists will be present on exhibition days between 15.00 - 16.00 hrs. Readytex Art Gallery is proud to present the combined exhibit of Sri and Paul Irodikromo. Fascinating works of art by talented and driven young artists definitely deserving of a place in the international art world. They share the same...

Soeki

(above picture taken at the festive opening night reception when the artist was signing his book) SOEKIJune 27 – July 09, 2005 Readytex Art GalleryMaagdenstraat 44 – 48Tel.: 474380 / 421750Monday – Friday 08.00 – 16.30 hrsSaturday 08.00 – 13.00 hrs Signing sessions on exhibition days between 12.00 - 13.00 hrs. Soeki’s art is a celebration of culture. He uses bright, gay colors. A lot of red, never clashing, always festive, vivid. Dancing and singing, traditional costumes, rain forest,...