SCHOOLVOORBEELDEN is a unique exhibition which focuses on the artworks of secondary education students, the result of the educational project SchoolvoorBeeld, where the young students were introduced to the art of sculpture in the Blue Bay Sculpture Garden and created a three-dimensional work of art at school.
A total of six schools participated with 28 classes:
- SGO (Jacques Ferrandi VSBO)
- Maria Immaculata Lyceum
- Radulphus College
- FSHP | Fundashon pa Skol Humanista na Papiamentu
- St. Joseph VSBO
- Albert Schweitzer VSBO
About the project
In this project, the students first followed interactive digital lessons in which a virtual teacher took them past various works of art in the Blue Bay Sculpture Garden.
Through short documentaries they learned about the artists, the materials used and the themes behind the artworks.
The sculptures, ranging from monumental stone statues from Table Mountain to colorful glass works, are deeply connected to the history and nature of Curaçao.
During the subsequent visit to the Sculpture Garden, the students saw the works of art in real life and discovered how they relate to subjects such as history, geography, biology and social studies.
After this inspiring introduction, the students got to work themselves. Under the guidance of their art teacher, they made their own sculpture, experimenting with materials that have a direct link with the island.
This process not only offered them the opportunity to develop their creativity, but also to shape their own vision and identity within an artistic context.
Let’s celebrate our 77th birthday with us and support our local youth at the same time.
Drop in and admire the work of these young, talented future emerging artists. You never know, but a seed has definitely been planted with this exciting project and it’s up to us and you the public to water this seed and help make it grow by showing your support.
In addition to admiring the images, you will gain insight into the learning process of the students. What inspired them? What techniques did they use? How do they connect their work with the culture and nature of Curaçao? The answers to these questions can be discovered in the exhibition, which bridges the gap between education and art experience.
The SchoolvoorBeeld project is supported by Fonds 21, Fonds Cultuurparticipatie, Blue Bay Resort, The Curaçao Museum and the University of Curaçao (UoC).
The implementation of this unique and interesting project is in the hands of the Culture Kameleon Foundation.