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As
a boy of thirteen years old George, inspired by a friend named Armand
Yau, started to take drawing lessons at the Nola Hatterman Institute.
Later George was recruited to give classes at the same institutions where
he started as a young artist.
After his graduation in Suriname (1991) he had success when he participated
in different group exhibitions, both in and outside Suriname.
Worth mentioning that in the beginning George had great admiration for
impressionism.
This caused him to experiment with the different styles, in search for
his own style. And that*s why his scholarship in Jamaica, due to his experiments,
effort, creativity and enthusiasm was a great success. Considering the
works of art, which this young artist produced at the beginning of his
career, one can clearly follow the development of his artistic skill.
From small water colors to big paintings on clothe. Compared to early
work one will discover that*s George* current pieces are completely different.
He now uses the theme *Death and Love * which he links to his youth and
his father*s death. His interest goes out to contemporary art. He tries
to avoid the traditional way of working as much as possible...
A treize ans George , conseillé par un ami , Armand
Yau, commence à prendre des leçons de dessin à l'institut de Nola
Hatterman. Plus tard George sera recruté pour enseigner dans ce même
établissement où il débuta.
Après ses études au Suriname (1991) il participe avec succès
à différentes expositions de groupe, à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur
de Suriname.
George a eu une grande admiration pour l'impressionnisme. Ceci lui permit
d'expérimenter différents styles avant de parvenir à son
propre modèle.
Ses expériences, effort, créativité et enthousiasme lui valurent une bourse
pour la Jamaïque.
En considérant les œuvres d'art que ce jeune artiste produit au début
de sa carrière, on peut clairement suivre le développement de ses compétences
artistiques: de la petite aquarelle colorée aux grandes peintures
sur toile..
Il travaille maintenant sur le thème * la mort et l'amour * qu'il lie
à sa jeunesse et à la mort de son père.
Son intérêt dépasse l'art contemporain, autant
que possible il s'essaye sur des voies
nouvelles pour transcender sa quête personnelle...
dernières
expositions
du 25 septembre au 16 octobre 2010 George Struikelblok
a exposé à la galerie L'Encadrier.
2010
Paramaribo SPAN, DSB Bank. Paramaribo, Suriname
2010 PAN Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2009 National Art Fair, Paramaribo, Suriname
2009 Affordable Art Fair, Paris, France
2009 Art & Antiques Fair S-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
2009 Affordable Art fair Brussel, Begium
2009 Samen, Atelier Struikelblok, Suriname
2009 Lobi Wan, SBK Breda, the Netherlands
2008 Fernades goes Art with Readytex Art Gallery,Suriname
2008 Yaadein, Artlease (Utrecht) the Netherlands
2008 Men at Work, Atelier Struikelblok, Suriname
2008 Kunst Messe Munchen, Germany
2008 Pan Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2008 Affordable Art fair Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2008 Art Nocturne Knocke, Belgium
2008 Olympia International Art & Antiques Fair, United Kingdom
2008 Mini-feature, Readytex Art Gallery, Suriname
2008 Anansi, Amsterdam Stichting Beeldende Kunst (SBK), the Netherlands
2007 Rakhi, Centrum Beeldende Kunst, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2003 NETHERLANDS (EXOTIC CARIBBEAN)
GROUP EXHIBITION (ROOSENDAAL)
2001
NETHERLANDS GROUP EXHIBITION
2001 SURINAME THE DUTCH EMBASSY
2001 AMERICA ART OF THE AMERICAS
2001 SURINAME KRASNAPOLSKY
2001 SURINAME THE NOLA HATTERMAN ART ACADEMY
2001 GUYANA Ã CONTEMPORARY SURINAMESE ART
2002 BELGIUM GROUP EXHIBITION
2002 SURINAMEGROUP EXHIBITION
2002 NETHERLANDS GROUP EXHIBITION
2002 AMERICA (HARTFORD) GROUP
EXHIBITION
2002 AMERICA (ART SPACE) œ GROUP
EXHIBITION
2002 NETHERLANDS (DE RODE
LOPER) GROUP EXHIBITION
2002 NETHERLANDS (BUREN) GROUP
EXHIBITION
2002 TRINIDAD (ART CREATORS)
GROUP EXHIBITION
2000 BRAZIL GROUP EXHIBITION
2000 SURINAME SUR EXPO
2000 ST NEVIS/ST KITTS CARIFESTA 2000
2000 TRINIDAD GROUP EXHIBITION
1999
SURINAME READY TEX ART GALLERY
Working experience:
1990- present Teacher at the Nola Hatterman Art Academy in Suriname
Since 1993 – Member of “Art 2000” an organization for
young artists in Suriname
Since 2004 - Observing chairman of the FVAS (Federation for Visual Artists
in Suriname)1992 - Aquarell workshop in Suriname
2007 - Artist in Residence at Duende, Rotterdam the Netherlands
2008 - Research Residency Rijksacademie, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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