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In 1997 there were several meetings between visual artists. Since 1981 the last organisation of workers in the filed of visual art had been disbanded. And again there was a need for collaboration between small groups and individuals in the art world of Suriname.
In December 1997 at the end of the year festival Surifesta, 16 visual artists decided to participate in an art manifestation in this festival. The art manifestation became a big success and the group decided to found the Federation of Visual Artists in Suriname. On October 17, this Federation of Visual Artists in Suriname, abbreviated FVAS was founded by 6 visual artists who became the first members of the board. | Glenn Fung Loy, | Chairman
| | Kit-Ling Tjon Pian Gi, | Secretary
| Paul Irodikromo,
| Treasurer
| Anand Binda,
| Member
| George Ramjiawansingh,
| Member | Ardie Setropawiro,
| Member |
Soon after the foundation Anita Hartman joint the board as a member.
The ‘Federatie van Beeldende Kunstenaars in Suriname’ or ‘Federation of of Visual Artists in Suriname’, abbreviated FVAS has been approved by law on October 25, 1999. (Resolutie d.d. 25 oktober 1999 no.1109/RP)
Today the FVAS has about 60 members.
Members of the Board
Rinaldo Klas,
| Chairman
| George Struikelblok,
| Vice Chairman
| | Kit-Ling Tjon Pian Gi, | Secretary
| Dorette Kuster - Oehlers,
| Treasurer
| Patrick Tjon Jaw Chong,
| Chief Commissioner
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Important activities/ events/ occations | 1997 | Art manifestation Surifesta 1997
Mammoth-painting Departure Hall International Johan Adolf Pengel Airport.
| | 1997 | Surifesta Art Exhibition 1997, Surinaams Museum, Fort Zeelandia | | 1998 | Foundation of FVAS
| | 1998 | FTAA Art Exhibition | | 1998 | Seminar “Kunstenaar in de Samenleving” (manuscript) | | 1998 | Art manifestation Surifesta 1998 - Painting busses | | 1998 | Surifesta Art Exhibition 1998, Fort Zeelandia Building 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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