Introspectives: Artist Talk Tirzo Martha
The Curaçao Museum
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05 December 2024 19:00 t/m
05 December 2024 21:00
Instituto Buena Bista (IBB) and The Curaçao Museum invite you for an inspiring Artist Talk with Curaçaoan Artist and Co – Founder of Instituto Buena Bista (IBB), Tirzo Martha.
On Thursday, December 5, 2024
From 19:00 until 21:00
Entrance: FREE
The Curaçao Museum
Tirzo Martha, together with his ‘Kunstbroeder’ and Co – Founder of IBB, David Bade, expertly guided the art students of both IBB and St. Joost School of Art & Design (in the Netherlands), together with artists, Elvis Chen and Travis Geertruida, through the entire creative process which started almost two years ago in Curaçao at the IBB, with the kick – off at The Curaçao Museum, resulting in the successful participation in the celebrated Bosch Parade (in Den Bosch) this past summer, with four sailing works of art under the theme Your Contemporary Demons.
On this evening Tirzo Martha will go a little bit more in depth about the collective creative process of Your (Our) Contemporary Demons, the inspiration for his sailing art work Perspectives together with the Art Students, his Art Work Please Use Me Again, IBB and the importance of International Collaborations for local Art Institutes.
The exhibition Introspectives which also forms part of the international collaborative project ‘Your Contemporary Demons’ developed by six organizations from the Netherlands and Curaçao; Bosch Parade, Willem Twee Kunstruimte, Instituto Buena Bista Curaçao (IBB), The Curaçao Museum, Connections and St. Joost School of Art & Design will also be view this evening.
The Curaçao Museum
The Curaçao Museum, established in 1948 and housed in a former Military Hospital, a historic monument dating back to 1853, stands as the oldest museum on the island. The Curaçao Museum invites it’s visitors to embark on a captivating journey through time, exploring permanent exhibits spanning centuries that pay tribute to Curaçao’s extraordinary heritage.
The museum offers an extensive perspective on Curaçao’s history, thoughtfully presenting historical artifacts and antiques from bygone eras, along with intriguing modern artworks from international and local artists presenting variation of exciting new exhibitions on a regular basis in its many exhibition rooms ranging from local and international artists as well as well as exhibitions in collaboration with local and international Art institute’s and Museums.
As the visitor’s experience extends beyond the museum walls, the surrounding, serene botanical garden showcases sculptures of past freedom fighters along with modern artworks from both local and international artists in an inspiring environment. In addition to its primary exhibition, the museum hosts other fascinating expositions, including the SNIP Gallery, dedicated to the plane that made the pioneering transatlantic flight from Schiphol to Curaçao in 1934.
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