What’s Up in Suriname?

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Coming up!

What: Solo exhibition Listen to my Colors (Facebook) by Doro Nuyken

When: October 6 thru 8, 2016, 19:00-22:00 hrs

Where: De Hal, Grote Combéweg 45, Paramaribo, +597 472 808, de.hal.dagg@gmail.com, Facebook

In October we can visit Doro’s fourth solo exhibition in De Hal. Among her new work, we can also see paintings from earlier years. This exhibition will include ‘the life behind the art’ and will present a remarkable new dimension in experiencing art.

“Art is always alive.”

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What: Opening ‘Wi ku avo’ by Isan Corinde

When: Friday September 30, 2016, 10:30 hrs

Where: Huize Ashiana, Lala

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What: A Reflex (Facebook), art from Botopasi by Roosje Verschoor and Isidoor Wens. An exhibition about the beauty of plastic and the charm of clay
When: September 28 thru 30, 2016
Where: Stichting Surinaams Museum, Fort Zeelandia, Paramaribo

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What: Javaanse cultuur [Javanese culture]+++

When: Permanent exhibition. Open: Monday thru Friday, 09:00-17:00 hrs, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00-18:00 hrs

Where: Fort Nieuw Amsterdam, Wilhelminastraat, Nieuw-Amsterdam, Commewijne, +597 (0)32 2225, Facebook. Open: Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00 hrs, Sat & Sun 10:00-18:00 hrs

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What: Plantageverleden van Commewijne [The plantation history of the Commewijne District]

When: Permanent exhibition. Open: Monday thru Friday, 09:00-17:00 hrs, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00-18:00 hrs

Where: Fort Nieuw Amsterdam, Wilhelminastraat, Nieuw-Amsterdam, Commewijne, +597 (0)32 2225, Facebook. Open: Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00 hrs, Sat & Sun 10:00-18:00 hrs

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What: Exhibition Het slavenschip Leusden [The slaveship Leusden]

When: Permanent exhibition. Open: Monday thru Friday, 09:00-17:00 hrs, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00-18:00 hrs

Where: Fort Nieuw Amsterdam, Wilhelminastraat, Nieuw-Amsterdam, Commewijne, +597 (0)32 2225, Facebook. Open: Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00 hrs, Sat & Sun 10:00-18:00 hrs

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Every day – Atelier Struikelblok, Amsoistraat 49, Nieuw Charlesburg, Paramaribo, +597 547 090 / (0)851 0525, struikelgeo@gmail.com, website George Struikelblok – By appointment.

Every day – DeKuS, Design en Kunst van Suriname [Design and Art from Suriname], Aukalaan 2, Paramaribo, +597 (0)719 9461, website, Facebook. Open: Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00 hrs and Sat, Sun and national holidays 10:00-18:00 hrs

Every day – Fort Nieuw Amsterdam, Wilhelminastraat, Nieuw-Amsterdam, Commewijne, +597 (0)32 2225, Facebook. Open: Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00 hrs, Sat & Sun 10:00-18:00 hrs

Every day – G Art blok, Verlengde Keizerstraat 35, Paramaribo, +597 (0)851 0525,struikelgeo@gmail.com, website George Struikelblok, Facebook

Every day – Gallery Eygi Du (Carla Tuinfort), SMS Ramp, Paramaribo, +597 (0)881 6821,ctuinfort@yahoo.com

Every day – Gallery Singh, Koningstraat 63, Paramaribo, +597 492 608,gallerysingh@yahoo.com

Everyday – Icana & The Jewelry Bar, lobby Hotel Torarica, Mr. L.J. Rietbergplein 1, Paramaribo, +597 476 002, icananv@gmail.com, website, Facebook. Open: Mon-Fri 08:00-20:00 hrs, Sat 10:00-20:00 hrs and Sun 10:00-14:00 hrs

Everyday – Koto Museum (A Gudu Oso), Prinsessestraat 43, Paramaribo, +597 422 703 / (0)894 5261, website, Facebook. Open Mon-Fri 10:00-15:00 hrs and by appointment

Every day – Marowijne Art Park, Moengo, Marowijne

Everyday – Marronmuseum Samaaka, Pikin Slee, Boven-Suriname-rivier, Sipaliwini, +597 (0)680 8752 / (0)716 1446, saamakamuseum@gmail.com, website. Open: Tue-Sun 10:00-15:00 hrs. Entrance: SRD 20

Everyday – Museum Bakkie, Reynsdorp, Commewijne River right bank, +597 (0)865 4130,website

Every day – Nola Hatterman Art Academy, Abraham Crijnssenweg 6, Fort Zeelandia area, Paramaribo, +597 470 800, now also on Facebook

Everyday – Numismatic Museum, (Central Bank of Suriname), Mr. F.H.R. Lim A Postraat 7, Paramaribo, +597 520 016, website

Every day – Readytex / Readytex Art Gallery, Steenbakkerijstraat 30, Paramaribo, +597 421 750 / 474 380, info@readytexartgallery.com, www.readytexartgallery.com

Everyday – Suhanas Arts & Crafts Market -, Waterkant 5 (SMS pier), Paramaribo, +597 (0)871 6516

Everyday – Surinaams Museum, Fort Zeelandia, Paramaribo, +597 425 871,museum@cq-link.sr, website, Facebook, Flickr | Open: Tuesday-Friday 09:00-14:00 hrs & Sunday 10:00-14:00 hrs| Free guided tours every Sunday at 10:30 and 12:00 hrs

Everyday – Villa Zapakara Children’s Museum, Ons Erf terrain, Prins Hendrikstraat 17-b, Paramaribo, +597 422 212, villazapakara@gmail.com, website, Facebook | MixMax Brasil, about life and culture in Brazil

Everyday – Zus & Zo, Grote Combéweg 13a, Paramaribo, +597 520 905, e-mailinfo@zusenzosuriname.com, website | Art & Gifts @ Zus & Zo is open daily from 08:00-19:00 hrs

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Weekends – Contemporary Art Museum Moengo (CAMM), Abraham Crijnssenlaan 40-46, Moengo, +597 (0)856 5738 / (0)871 9729. CAMM is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00-13:00 hrs and 16:00-19:00 hrs. The former hospital of Moengo is an art venue now too:CAMM II.

The artist-in-residence programma for Moengo is:

June-August 2016 – Razia Barsatie & André Sontosoemarto

July-August 2016 – Rinaldo Klas

July-October 2016 – Ken Doorson

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Open only when an exhibition is going on – Artherese, Keizerstraat 83, Paramaribo

Open only when an exhibition is going on – De Hal, Grote Combéweg 45, Paramaribo, +597 472 808, de.hal.dagg@gmail.com, Facebook

Open only when an exhibition is going on – Sukru Oso, Cornelis Jongbawstraat 16a, Paramaribo, Suriname, artgallerysukruoso@gmail.com

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Websites

A website to introduce young people to the UNESCO world heritage in Suriname: www.youthheritage.sr

Sranan Art blog – https://srananart.wordpress.com (also to be found on Facebook)