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ARTCEB is an Art Centre in Botopasi, a small village in the interior of Suriname, South America. ARTCEB hosts an international residency program to demonstrate its commitment to enhancing artistic production through cultural exchange. ARTCEB is a member of Res Artis, the worldwide network of artist-residencies and residential art centers. It is supported by the Sepu foundation and working closely together with artist run initiative ARTOTS (NL).

AIRP2013 Botopasi Suriname
June 13 until August 29, 2013

Call for artists

WHAT
Artist residency at Art Center Botopasi (ARTCEB)

WHERE
Botopasi, Suriname, South America

WHEN
Residency period June 13 - August 29, 2013 Deadline for application: February 28, 2013

WHO
Artists in any fine art subject media and/or discipline. During their residency the artists will work on the project described in their proposal, which is approved by the ARTCEB selection committee.

ABOUT ARTCEB
ARTCEB is member of Res Artis. It is also supported by the Sepu foundation and is working closely together with art podium ARTOTS (NL). Be aware that we do not provide funding to cover residency costs.

	PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
1.	Welcome
2.	Getting to know Botopasi and Paramaribo (incl. visits to locals, museums, meetings with students, artists, curators and other members of the Surinamese world of art).
3.	Lecture, presentation or See & Talk session during which information will be presented about art professionals and/or the previous work period and professional activities in the residency. It is followed by Q&A session and public discussion.
4.	'Open Studio' event
5.	Workshop conducted by a resident (subject, material, age group and form to be agreed)
6.	Final event - Exhibition / Performance / Other at Paramaribo Suriname
7.	Publication of the annual residency catalogue (if applicable)

COST
€45.00 per day for the agreed period of the residency.

If you know anyone who might be interested in applying or collaborating with ARTCEB please do not hesitate to forward this information.

LINKS
• ARTCEB AIRP2013 Application form (.doc file)
• ARTCEB AIRP2013 Program (.pdf file)
• ARTCEB AIRP2013 FAQ (.doc file)
• ARTCEB Accomodation/environment (.pdf file)
• ARTCEB Folder (.pdf file)

Artcebstudio
ARTCEB headquarter. In front of the building an installation is being made on top of the remains of the family home, which was burned by the military in 1986.

Artist Wim Vonk at work in the Suriname river with river clay during AIRP2012.

Airstrips as you find them in the area.

Exhibition AIRP2011 in the recreation hal in Botopasi.

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LINKS AIRP2012

ARTCEB AIRP2012 weblog

Residency experiences ARTCEB AIRP2011
Julian Vadas
Jolijn de Wolf

Review in Brabants Dagblad October 18, 2012

Item in EFM magazine, September 2012

Recensie in De Ware Tijd, 15 August 2012

Found on the internet Caraibisch uitzicht: read

exhibition ARTCEB@ARTOTS

flyer ARTCEB@ARTOTS

ARTCEB@ARTOTS
ART FROM BOTOPASI

Overview exhibition: the results of AIRP2012 and AIRP2011, art inspired/made during residency periods at ARTCEB Botopasi Suriname. Paricipating artists:
Marja van Putten Amsterdam NL
Julian Vadas New York USA
Wim Vonk Amsterdam NL
Jolijn de Wolf Nieuwegein NL
Isidoor Wens ’s-Hertogenbosch NL

October 14, 2012 OPENING exhibition at 15.00 hours
by Ranti Tjan, director European Ceramic Work Centre (ekwc)

Ranti Tjan will primarily conduct an interview with the American artist Julian Vadas on his essay based on his experience during his residency at Artceb Botopasi Suriname.

OPEN Oct 14 - Nov 24, 2012
Location: ARTOTS, Guldenvliesstraat 4H, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Friday until Sunday from 13:00-17:00. Thursday on appointment.

November 4, 2012
Marijana Drozdek, kunsthistorica, houdt een presentatie over de documentaire ‘De Zwarte Kant van Oranje’ van Afra Jonker. In de film gaat het over de betekenis voor Nederland van vier kunstenaars van Surinaamse afkomst vanaf de jaren 50 in Nederland, t.w.: Erwin de Vries, René Tosari, Iris Kensmil, Natasja Kensmil

Residency period at ARTCEB
June 16 - August 21, 2012

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Surinaams Museum, Fort Zeelandia Paramaribo
Artists: Wim Vonk, Marja van Putten, Isidoor Wens
Opening: August 16 at 19:00h
Open: 14-19 August 2012 from 9-12h and 13-17h

ARTCEB is an artist residency in Botopasi, one of the African diaspora villages in the expansive habitation of the Saramaccan population in Suriname. Located at the Suriname river at the edge of the Amazon tropical rainforest, a natural beautiful scenery with adventurous landscapes. An opportunity to encounter this inspiring environment in all its essence and experience working in primeval forests.

ARTCEB residency in Botopasi Suriname
ARTCEB headquarter	Live in Botopasi is colourfull. The pink green grass of home ;-)
The recreationhal at Botopasi also used for final presentations, workshops, performances and various events.	Isidoor's nest at the ARTCEB compound
This was mainly Julian's bedroom. We all had various places we could sleep, indoors or outdoors. Our choice depended on the weather and the mood we were in.	ARTCEB Compound. Looking out from the outdoor workspace.
Great surprise from Maria & Susanne, visitors from 's-Hertogenbosch in Botopasi.	Christmas dinner 2011 in Botopasi
The path to the other village.
Jolijn editing her performance	Tree of the day
Jolijn's first impression of Botopasi	Jolijn already found her own boat!
Young local artist Romelio	Working at the porch
Artists waiting for the boat in Botopasi	Painting negatives
Irene gives a workshop at the local elementary school	Julian doing ...... ?!

Which order should they hang at the exhibition?
Discussion	Irene at work
Midwinternight	Exhibition in the recreation hal at Botopasi
	The Suriname Museum in Paramaribo
The artists standing behind the cameraman were accepting Isidoor's speech that all of them had held the ARTCEB flag up high. Here illustrated by Mumu and Isidoor in front of the Suriname Museum in Paramaribo.	Drawings of Isidoor
Little sculptures of Jolijn	Installation of Irene
Paintings of Julian	Discussion with visitors

The villages are alongside the river. In Botopasi village is one of the airstrips.	Arrival at the Botopasi airstrip. You can travel to Botopasi by boat or by aeroplane.
Airport Botopasi 2010	The artists will stay in this building. Studio on the ground floor, living quarters on the first floor. In front of the building an installation is being made on top of the remains of the family home, which was burned by the military in 1986.
Sleeping outside, 2010	Studio 2010
It is also possible to just come and visit the place	You can choose to stay in a traditional shed. Here we have the outdoor workspace.
The first sculpture I made in the Botopasi outside working area. Fifteen villagers are moving the sculpture to its final position at the Suriname riverbank. Title: Bhèma, 2000 wood 440 x 120 x 80 cm To celebrate the first century of my hometown Botopasi in Suriname I made this sculpture to commemorate all mothers. The statue was placed in Botopasi overlooking the Suriname river.	Bhèma,Botopasi 2000
The branches in the moon Sculpture made at the residency together with boys from the village.	The branches in the moon - 2008 Sculpture made at the Botopasi residency
Bearer - 43x18x12 cm - 2010 Sculpture made at the Botopasi residency	Bathing in the Suriname river
Suriname river in the morning	Beach at the Suriname river