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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)

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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.

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

airstrip
Airstrips as you find them in the area.

Botopasi
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

artikel BD
Review in Brabants Dagblad October 18, 2012

ARTCEB in EFM magazine
Item in EFM magazine, September 2012

recensie De Ware Tijd
Recensie in De Ware Tijd, 15 August 2012

Found on the internet Caraibisch uitzicht: read


exhibition ARTCEB@ARTOTS

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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.

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ARTCEB residency in Botopasi Suriname

 

ARTCEB Botopasi
ARTCEB headquarter

 

Botopasi
Live in Botopasi is colourfull. The pink green grass of home ;-)

Botopasi
The recreationhal at Botopasi also used for final presentations,
workshops, performances and various events.

Botopasi
Isidoor's nest at the ARTCEB compound

Botopasi
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.

Botopasi
ARTCEB Compound. Looking out from the outdoor workspace.

Botopasi
Great surprise from Maria & Susanne, visitors from 's-Hertogenbosch in Botopasi.

Botopasi
Christmas dinner 2011 in Botopasi

Botopasi
The path to the other village.

Botopasi

ARTCEB
Jolijn editing her performance
ARTCEB
Tree of the day
ARTCEB
Jolijn's first impression of Botopasi
ARTCEB
Jolijn already found her own boat!
ARTCEB
Young local artist Romelio
ARTCEB
Working at the porch
ARTCEB
Artists waiting for the boat in Botopasi
ARTCEB
Painting negatives
ARTCEB
Irene gives a workshop at the local elementary school
ARTCEB
Julian doing ...... ?!
ARTCEB
Which order should they hang at the exhibition?
ARTCEB
ARTCEB
Discussion

ARTCEB
Irene at work
ARTCEB
Midwinternight
Botopasi
Exhibition in the recreation hal at Botopasi
ARTCEB
ARTCEB
The Suriname Museum in Paramaribo
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.
ARTCEB
Drawings of Isidoor
ARTCEB
Little sculptures of Jolijn
ARTCEB
Installation of Irene
ARTCEB
Paintings of Julian
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Discussion with visitors
Airstrip
The villages are alongside the river.
In Botopasi village is one of the airstrips.

Aeroplane
Arrival at the Botopasi airstrip.

You can travel to Botopasi by boat or by aeroplane.

 

Airport-Botopasi
Airport Botopasi 2010

Artcebstudio
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-outdoor
Sleeping outside, 2010

Isi-in-the-studio
Studio 2010

 

B_bezoekers
It is also possible to just come and visit
the place

Botopasi
You can choose to stay in a traditional shed.
Here we have the outdoor workspace.

 

Slepen
The first sculpture I made in the Botopasi outside working area
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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.

bhema
Bhèma,Botopasi 2000


Buitenwerkplaats
The branches in the moon
Sculpture made at the residency together with boys from the village.

Maan die de takken vangt
The branches in the moon - 2008
Sculpture made at the Botopasi residency

 

DragerDragerV
Bearer -
43x18x12 cm - 2010
Sculpture made at the Botopasi residency

 

Botopasi
Bathing in the Suriname river

ochtendnevel
Suriname river in the morning

Botopasi
Beach at the Suriname river