Events

Faya Lobi: In search of identity, essence and meaning of life

Dear art lovers, Readytex Art Gallery is happy to invite you to a new solo exhibition by visual artist Dhiradj Ramsamoedj: Faya Lobi: In search of identity, essence and meaning of life. As with all his presentations, the artist once again offers you a stunning visual experience, inspired by Suriname, its people, heritage and spiritual wealth. This time he works on a vast scale: a painting measuring 5.65 by 2.80 meters, an installation of 50 maurs (wedding crowns), and a sculpture...

Srefidensi 50 years: The own path between dream and reality

Fifty years of political independence, a historic milestone marking the period during which Suriname has sought and followed its own path. Visual artist Sunil Puljhun puts it this way: “My work explores that path, along the dream of sovereignty and the reality of an independent existence.” Starting Saturday, October 18, Readytex Art Gallery will present a selection of new works by Sunil Puljhun in which he visualizes Suriname’s own journey. The dream is expressed in the bright colors of several...

Exhibition ‘Continuity, Survival, and Renewal’ curated by Rinaldo Klas and Aruna Mungra

Continuity, Survival, and Renewal This exhibition brings together a selection of works by contemporary Surinamese artists that reflect on the cyclical forces of life, culture, and nature. Across diverse materials and forms—painting, drawing, mixed media, and sculpture—the artists explore how memory, identity, and resilience persist through times of rupture and change. Continuity emerges in works that honor heritage, indigenous worldviews, and ancestral knowledge. Survival reveals itself in the expressions of strength and resistance that echo through personal and collective histories. Renewal...

‘Waka Tjopu’: Echoes of a Movement

  Readytex Art Gallery proudly presents Waka Tjopu: Echoes of a Movement – a remarkable retrospective on a compelling chapter in Surinamese art history. This exhibition brings together the still-active members of the artist collective Waka Tjopu – perhaps for the very last time. The result is a unique visual account of their shared commitment to raising social awareness and promoting cultural decolonization during the turbulent 1980s of the young Republic of Suriname. The name Waka Tjopu – derived from a Surinamese...

M’ma Aisa e krey – Awareness of the Environment in Art

We warmly invite you to a special evening at Readytex Art Gallery, where art and the environment converge: the opening of the exhibition M’ma Aisa e krey – Awareness of the Environment in Art, featuring presentations by environmental advocates Monique Pool, Jamille Haarloo, and Dimitri Tjon Sie Fat. For the exhibition M’ma Aisa e krey – Awareness of the Environment in Art, curator and artist Kit-Ling Tjon Pian Gi has selected works by seventeen environmentally conscious artists. The works on...

Kit-Ling’s fifth and final ‘The Myth of El Dorado’ series featuring the butterfly

We are proud to present the fifth and final series in artist Kit-Ling Tjon Pian Gi’s The Myth of El Dorado project, this time centered around the butterfly. Like the previous series - which highlighted the hummingbird, jaguar, crocodilian, and owl - this collection consists of nine paintings (30 x 30 cm), now featuring stunning, colorful butterflies. The accompanying blog post adds yet another dimension to the project. In 2014, Kit-Ling created the series Memories of the Past are like...

‘Batik Reimagined. Where tradition meets innovation’ by Sri Irodikromo and Steven Towirjo

Dear art enthusiasts, We are thrilled to invite you to the opening of the captivating duo exhibition by Sri Irodikromo and Steven Towirjo at Readytex Art Gallery: Batik Reimagined. Where tradition meets innovation. This unique collaboration began unexpectedly when Steven and his wife showed up a week early for a dinner with friends at Sri’s home in December 2023. During their time together, Sri invited Steven to join her solo exhibition, thus transforming it into this exciting duo showcase. Sri Irodikromo masterfully...

Exploring Alakondre: A Theatrical Symposium at Readytex Art Gallery

ALAKONDRE SYMPOSIUM ‘To give people a supportive space to reveal new sides of who they really are’ Join us on Saturday, February 22, at 7:00 PM at Readytex Art Gallery! What does Alakondre—a term deeply rooted in Surinamese culture—truly mean? Readytex Art Gallery (RAG) invites you to a unique symposium where art, philosophy, and community come together to explore this fascinating concept. This theatrical symposium, inspired by Plato’s model, will bring together speakers from diverse disciplines to discuss and define Alakondre. The goal?...

Kit-Ling’s fourth ‘The Myth of El Dorado’ series featuring the owls

In 2025 visual artist Kit-Ling Tjon Pian Gi continues her 'The Myth of El Dorado' art project, with the launch of the fourth series of artworks in which she highlights a specific animal species. At Readytex Art Gallery we are therefore happy to invite you to come enjoy the beautiful new series featuring the owl. Kit-Ling’s 'The Myth of El Dorado' art project consists of the production of 5 series of 9 small paintings of 30 x 30 cm...

Spiritual Depths and Sensual Truths: The Art of Kurt Nahar

Dear art friends, We kindly invite you to explore several recent and captivating works by Kurt Nahar. In these creations, the artist takes you on two profound inner journeys. The first journey is a spiritual exploration of his roots: “As a person of mixed heritage, I feel how my diverse ancestors, at different times, urge me to delve into what I carry within me through them.” After examining his Afro-Surinamese heritage, he turned his attention to Hindustani culture and religion—an aspect...