Launch Suriname Design Network

The FVAS, Federation of Visual Artists in Suriname launched the Suriname Design Network. Individual designers, organizations and institutes engaged in Design are invited to join the Suriname Design Network. When speaking of Design, we are taking about Visual Artists, Artisans, Graphic Designers, Interior Designers, Fashion Designers, Jewellers, Architects etcetera

Date:    May 5, 2010
Time:    19.00 – 22.00 hours
Place    VAT-building, second floor, Kleine Waterstraat 1, Paramaribo, Suriname.

Program

19.00 – 19.30 hours    
Registration; PP slideshow
    
19.30 – 20.30 hours    
• Welcome & short introduction, Thea Valk
• Presentation by Erik Wong, lecturer at the Rietveld Academie, ‘ Ontwerp klimaat in Nederland’ (Design atmosphere in the Netherlands)
• Presentation of Kit-Ling Tjon Pian Gi, ‘ The Caribbean perspective’ with a short report on the Caribbean Design Network, Second Meeting in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
    
20.30 – 20.45 hours    BREAK
    
20.45 – 21.30 hours    
Paneldiscussion with: Erik Wong, Kit-Ling Tjon pian Gi, Rinaldo Klas (Nola Hatterman Art Academy), Patrick Tjon Jaw Chong (AHKCO), Monique Nouchaia Sookdewsing (Readytex N.V.) Thea Valk will be the moderator
    
21.30 – 21.45 hours    BREAK
    
21.45 – 22.00 hours    Conclusions and recommendations

There is a report on the Launch available in Dutch.
For information you may send us an e-mail.

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Background information.

Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) hosted a Planning meeting on Caribbean design on February 12-13, 2009, in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The overall objective was to enhance the capacity of design in the Caribbean by increasing the output of high-end products. Invitations to this meeting were issued to a select group of persons involved in the development of Caribbean design, drawn from:
1. Design Agencies/Centres
2. Design Schools
3. Designer/ Producers
4. Design Consultants

The Mission to Jamaica was divided into two segments: Site visits and the Planning meeting

The mission members made site visits to:
The Jamaica Business and Design Centre, Kingston
Edna Manley School of Visual Arts, Kingston
National Gallery of Jamaican Art, Kingston
Harmony Hall, Ocho Rios

Some of the conclusions/ recommendations of the Planning meeting were:
-    Establishment of a Caribbean Design Network
-    Establishment of national design networks
-    Research: Create a database; Create a web pag; Identify relevant existing research efforts.
-    Create an awareness campaign that promotes the importance and use of design
-    Lobby government for changes in educational curricula

For more information visit the online magazine/ newsletter TradeWatch on the Caribbean Export website:
http://www.carib-export.com/Change/TradeWatch/TradeWatch.htm

Kit-Ling Tjon Pian Gi, secretary of FVAS was invited to attend the Second Caribbean Design Planning Meeting, December 9 – 10, 2009, in Santo Domingo, The Dominican Republic.
On February 20, 2010, the Annual Meeting of the FVAS decided to take the lead in building a national Design Network.
Specific information on the second Caribbean Design Planning Meeting is available in TradeWatch editions of 2010.

PARAMARIBO SPAN

The Paramaribo SPAN project has three formal platforms, distinct but interconnected: a blog; the exhibition which ran from 26 February to 14 March; and the book Paramaribo SPAN: Contemporary Art in Suriname/Hedendaagse Beeldende Kunst in Suriname/Arte Contemporânea do Suriname, launched at the SPAN opening last week.

The book is edited by Thomas Meijer zu Schlochtern and Christopher Cozier, and published in three language editions (English, Dutch, and Portuguese) by KIT Publishers, Paramaribo SPAN is not a catalogue of the exhibition, though it features most of the artists participating in the show. Rather, in Meijer's words, it asks "where do the visual arts stand in Suriname in 2010 and what are the prospects for the future?" The book tackles this complicated question from multiple angles: biographies of individual artists, critical essays and surveys of recent developments by members of the SPAN project team, and documentation of the exchanges instigated by the ArtRoPa initiative.

Learn more about Paramaribo Span at http://paramaribospan.blogspot.com/

WORLD EXPO 2010 SHANGHAI CHINA

Suriname participates within the CARICOM Pavilion at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China from May 1 till October 31, 2010.

In 2009 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked the Directorate of Culture to work in cooperation with the FVAS, Federation of Visual Artists in Suriname, on the project proposal concerning this participation of Suriname in the World Expo.
A concept was formulated on the official theme ‘Better City, Better Life’ and the ideas of the public and private sector in Suriname. Stakeholders were already together in a steering group, since Ambassador Roy Wong Lun Hing was directed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2008, as the national coordinator for Suriname.

With the formulated concept, a team was engaged to work on the concept design of the National Suriname Booth of 320 m2.
Kit-Ling Tjon Pian Gi was the artistic coordinator, with assistance of George Struikelblok who took care of logistics. Lalita Adhin, cultural policy officer of the Directorate of Culture, was involved with the public administration.
Sergio Fung Loy van ABT, Adviesbureau BouwTechniek, have been shaping the concept into extraordinary architectural 3D-model, which is used by the Chinese service provider who constructed the booth in Shanghai China.

Various visual artists worked on artistic items, which gives a specific radiance to the National Suriname Booth.
Jhunry Udenhout, Soeki Irokromo, George Struikelblok, Marcel Pinas have created multicultural totem poles. Daniel Djojoatmo decorated an ice venting cart.
August Bohé, Ray Daal, Patrick Tjon Jaw Chong, Ardie Setropawiro, Anand Binda, Stanny Handigman, Sri Iridikromo, Roddney Tjon Poen Gie en Kit-Ling Tjon Pian Gi, made 3 diorama’s about agriculture, stockbreeding and fishery in Suriname.
Soeki Irodikromo modelled a ceramic Eldorado. In China this ceramic model has been increased to gigantic proportions and placed in the Lake of Eldorado. On a screen a video film is shown about the exploration of gold in Suriname and its environmental problems. The consequences of irresponsible exploration do not only have a negative impact on the inhabitants in the interior, but also on the people in the city. Another screen shows the possibilities of ‘Doing Business in Suriname’. On a third screen, the cultural richness, biodiversity and heritage of Suriname is shown.

Photographer Roy Tjin contributed with scenery on the life of Indigenous people in Suriname. Photographer and graphic designer Hedwig de la Fuente also has part in the booth design with his Panorama for the back wall of the booth.

the one minutes
nominees awards shanghai

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TEMBE ART STUDIO

On February 27, 2010 Marcel Pinasofficially opened his TEMBE ART STUDIO in Moengo in the District of Marowijn.
On March 5, 2010 the Team of Readytex Art Gallery sent this press release:

 

Surinamese artist Marcel Pinas nominated Young Global Leader, a recognition of remarkable young leaders by the World Economic Forum in Geneva

 

Paramaribo, 5 March 2010

On the 27th of January artist Marcel Pinas received the good news. His nomination for Young Global Leaders 2010 was accepted. As of the 3rd of March he may call himself officially Young Global Leader (YGL).

This position is only bestowed on remarkable young leaders who have a global vision, and who have shown through their remarkable contributions and intensive involvement to serve society in a notable manner.

Each year thousands of candidates from the whole world are nominated and judged according to strict selection criteria. From all candidates 200 to 300 of the most striking individuals are selected who will be part of this powerful international community that has the capacity to have a significant influence on our global future. Young Global Leaders comprise some of the most conspicuous leaders from different sectors and from the whole world. Among the other YGLs this year are the artist Wyclef Jean, who made the headlines in the past weeks for his efforts to help the victims in Haiti, Marlene Malahoo Forte, Jamaican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Swiss Tennis player Roger Federer and Evan Williams, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet phenomenon Twitter.

The title is awarded by the World Economic Forum, an international non-profit organization who regularly brings together world leaders from the public and private sectors to discuss important issues and deal with them.

In July 2009 artist Marcel Pinas was nominated by Jennifer Baarn of the World Economic Forum for the Forum of Young Global Leaders. Baarn who knows the work and the international recognition of Marcel Pinas as artist visited together with the artist his birthplace in the District of Marowijne in 2008. Pinas is intensively involved in a project that will significantly improve especially the future of youths in Marowijne. This project includes an art park, a cultural centre and many other plans and initiatives in and around the City of Mungo, which are all based on the power of art and culture to positively influence the life and future perspectives of the population of Marowijne.
Marcel Pinas uses his international art career as a platform for his ambitious plans in the District of Marowijne and at the same time positions his country of birth on the world map. The theme of the art of Marcel Pinas is Kibri A Kulturu (foster/ preserve culture). Through his international activities and exhibitions, which he uses to propagate the unique Maroon culture and simultaneously raises the many problems these communities are faced with, he is building a worldwide network of contacts that are kindly disposed towards his project and provide him with actual support.

In her letter of nomination to the Forum, Jennifer Baarn writes amongst other things: “His activities and impact are full circle, reflecting environmental, cultural, historical, entrepreneurial, leadership social and economic aspects. If this award is about engaging outstanding pioneers with experience around challenges facing our generation and generating creative solutions, I cannot foresee a more appropriate participant than Marcel Pinas.”

In the preparations for his nomination Jennifer Baarn was assisted by the team of Readytex Art Gallery that prepared  the necessary documentation. The nomination was furthermore supported by letters of recommendation from the President of the Republic of Suriname, His Excellency Drs. R.R. Venetiaan, and Willem Jan Schrofer, Director of the State Academy in the Netherlands.

In a letter from the Forum for Young Global Leaders Marcel received on the 27th of  January the good news: “It is with great pleasure that we inform you that you have been honoured as a Young Global Leader (YGL) 2010. This honour is bestowed by the World Economic Forum each year to recognize the most distinguished young leaders nominated below the age of 40 from around the world.
The Selection Committee, composed of the world’s top media leaders and chaired by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, selected you after carefully screening the profiles of thousands young leaders from every region of the world and from a myriad of disciplines and sectors. Your nomination is in recognition of your record of professional accomplishments, your commitment to society and your potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world through your inspiring leadership.”

The network of Young Global Leaders organizes throughout the year regular events including the YGL Top conferences, where the YGLs have the opportunity to meet, exchange ideas and discuss how they will actively direct the future. YGLs form together a unique community that has the potential to significantly influence the life of future generations and that can put forward innovative solutions for global and regional challenges.

It should be noted that Marcel Pinas is one of few artists that have been recognized in the past years as YGL. Possibly Pinas will be able to provide new ideas and impulses from his perspective as artists to the YGL community. With his appointment as Young Global Leader a world of possibilities opens up for  Marcel Pinas.

For more information visit the website of the World Economic Forum (www.weforum.org) and the Young Global Leaders Forum. (www.younggloballeaders.org).

For specific questions relating to Marcel Pinas you can contact Readytex Art Gallery, tel 421750

Refer also to:

    * YGL Honorees 2010 (PDF, 7 pages, 119 KB)
    * YGL Active Members (PDF, 20 pages, 91 KB)

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5th International Art Competition “moved wind"

Reta Reinl with spring wind regards from Germany:

The announcement of the 5th International Art Competition “moved wind” with the topic “turbulences” meets with great interest from nearly all sections of art.

The exhibition of wind objects, installations, performances and videos will take place in the versatile landscape of Hesse in August, 15th-29th, 2010.

A special presentation we found for the video contributions. The National Park Centre Kellerwald kindly provides its 4D-Cinema with wind technique.

Shortly before deadline we have good news to tell:

The National Park Kellerwald-Edersee offers a special award, that is endowed with 1.500 €, because of the exceptional role, which “moved wind” plays for the elemental and intercultural perception of nature. This supports the particular attention of the video-, new media-, performance- and mixed media contributions. The first prize is endowed with 2.500€.

Deadline for the ideas competition concerning the topic “turbulences” is the 19th of March, 2010. The application form you can download on our website www.bewegter-wind.de

If there are any questions- as well of technical kind- we are happy to try our best to answer them. For the realization of the contributed ideas is time until the 19th of July, 2010.

We are looking forward to your ideas and ask for forwarding this mail. Thank you!

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World Bank Art Program, Open Call for Entries
Latin America and the Caribbean

We are pleased to announce the call for entries to participate in an exhibition of visual arts inspired by the idea of change, featuring artists from Latin America and the Caribbean region working in all media. This project is under the auspices of the World Bank Vice Presidency for Latin America and the Caribbean Regio, the World Bank Art Program in partnership with the Cultural Center of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), the Art Museum of the Americas, Organization of American States (OAS), and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat.

Submissions must be received by the World Bank Art Program no later than April 30, 2010 and selected artists will be notified by the end of May, 2010.

The World Bank Art Program promotes emerging visual artists from around the world in recognition of the importance of art and culture to social cohesion and economic growth.

For more information in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish go to:http://www.worldbank.org/artprogram

*This deadline does not apply to Haitian artists affected by the January 2010 earthquake. An exhibition dedicated to Haitian artists based in Haiti will be scheduled for 2012. 

Sranan Art Xposed

The second edition of the digital magazine 'Sranan Art Xposed' is published.
The magazine is available in Dutch and in English

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Blog:  http://srananart.wordpress.com/ > Read the interview with Jhunry Udenhout
Photo’s: www.flickr.com/photos/srananart/ > See the work of Cliff San A Jong’s students

More News

The AHKCO (Akademie voor Hoger Kunst en Cultuuronderwijs = Academy for Art and Culture) participates in
Kunstvlaai/Artpie
Art Fair for new flavours in art

Date: May 15 – 23, 2010
Location:
Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek Amsterdam
Haarlemmerweg 8-10
1014 BE Amsterdam

Exhibition Drishti
Artists:
Anand Binda
Krisnapersad Khedoe
George Ramjiawansingh

Opening June 03, 2010

Exhibition days June 03 until June 2010
Open: Friday until Sunday, from 09.00 - 13.00 hours and 18.00 - 20.00 hours