|  | | '“The art career of Marcel Pinas is definitely on a roll and the artists’ calendar is fully booked the whole year through with activities and exhibitions in different places around the world”
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Kibii Wi Koni Marcel Pinas The Event (March –October 2011) Marcel Pinas conveys a clear message through his art: ‘kibri a kulturu’ and deeper still: ‘kibii wi koni’. Preserve the culture and preserve the knowledge/the wisdom. The culture and the knowledge of the maroons are the main theme in all the creations and all the endeavors of Marcel Pinas. Pinas who is himself a descendent from the N’Djuka community of the district of Marowijne has been showing off his pride for his own culture through art for many years now. By doing so he hopes to raise a consciousness amongst fellow maroons, the entire Surinamese community and the whole world about the important role that cultural appreciation, a true regard for that which is your own, plays in the shaping of the personal identity of each person. In his case this regards the culture of the maroons, but his message is Universal. His dream, his mission and all his life’s work is directed towards a noble and much larger goal. He is completely dedicated to bringing positive change to the district of Marowijne and with his Kibii Foundation he is already making it happen. Through the TAS (Tembe Art Studio) in Moengo he offers opportunities for growth and development to people from local communities, especially the youth. Through education in a broad field of the arts and an ambitious international artist residency program, he is bringing about community development and inspiring hope for a better future. On June 21st a ground breaking exhibition, the first in a series of art exhibitions within the framework of the large-scale art event Kibii Wi Koni Marcel Pinas The Event, will open in the KKF. This exhibition consisting of large art objects and art installations with which Marcel has earned great appreciation and recognition at exhibitions in many countries abroad, will be on display from June 21st until June 28th. At the opening night on June 21st, the new book about Marcel Pinas Marcel Pinas. Artist, more than an artist will also be presented to the public.From June 29th until July 3rd, the event will be continued with an exhibition displaying new works of art, primarily paintings, at De Hal at the Grote Combéweg 45. In august the exhibition will be relocated to Moengo for a period of three months. The book Kibii Wi Koni Marcel Pinas The Event can be purchased during the exhibitions in the KKF and in De Hal. http://www.kibiifoundation.org/?page_id=32 http://www.marcelpinas.nl/
Working experience:
1992-present Artistic Employe for Nola Hatterman Institute
Special Commissions:
2008 Moiwana Monument, district Marowijne, Suriname
2006 Reconnecting Africa permanent installation, Tropen museum, the Netherlands
Exhibitions:
2010 Sribi Switi ,..Sa e Psa, Pulchri Studio, The Hague, the Netherlands
2010 Paramaribo SPAN, DSB Bank, Paramaribo, Suriname
2009 8 December public art installation, Fort Zeelandia, Suriname
2009 National Art Fair, Paramaribo, Suriname
2009 Double-feature, Readytex Art Gallery, Suriname
2009 Licht aan zee, Den Helder, the Netherlands
2009 Kibii Wi, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, the Netherlands
2009 Kibri a Kulturu, Gemak, The Hague, the Netherlands
2009 Kréyol Factory, Paris, France
2009 Havana Biënnale, Cuba
2009 Wakaman exhibition, Fort Zeelandia, Suriname
2008 Fernades goes Art with Readytex Art Gallery,Suriname
2008 MK Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2008 Beddington Fine Art Gallery, Bargemon, France
2008 Art Fair, Utrecht, the Netherlands
2008 Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2008 Open Atelier Rijksacademie, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2007 Latitudes 2007, Paris, France
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Launching Boipili Jewelry
Date of birth:
22 march 1971
Birth place:
Pelgrimkondre - Marowijne
Education:
1987-1990 Nola Hatterman Institute
1993-1994 Schakeljaar Anton de Kom Universiteit
1994-1995 Tekenleraar , I.O.L.
1997-1999 Edna Manley College, Jamaica, selected Top Student for 1999 graduating class
--- Several workshops by foreign artists, Suriname
2005 Residency at the Vermont Art Center, USA
2007-2009 Residency at the Rijksacademie, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Award:
1999- Edna Manley College for Visual and Performing Arts, Jamaica
Chosen Top Student 1999 graduating class
2003 Business Finance Art Award, Utrecht Nederland
2005 First price art structure, Bewegeter Wind Duitsland
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