The Curaçao Museum invites visitors to an immersive exhibition commemorating 75 years since its establishment. “Harmonies of Art” celebrates the cultural diversity and creative spirit of Curaçao by and contemporary narratives.
Ten masterpieces, acquired by the museum over the years, are given a contemporary voice through the perspective of a rapper or spoken word artist. Listen below to their fresh and engaging interpretations of the artworks.
Curaçaoan masters, various artists:
Nepomuceno (1908-1975), Ocalia (1916-1984), Olario (1891-1977), Miss Lee Hodge (1899-1998)
Contemporary narrative by Pharao
Charles Eyck (1897-1983)
Working class panel, 1953
*This artwork has no audio.
Jan Wiegers (1893-1959)
Scenery Ticino, c. 1948
Contemporary narrative by Vesuhely Americaan
Charley Toorop (1891-1955)
Blacks in Rotterdam, c. 1925
*This is the original title of the artwork
Contemporary narrative by Johnny Bonaire
Jan Sluijters Sr. (1881-1957)
Nude, c. 1913
Contemporary narrative by Zoinx
Isaac Israëls (1865-1934)
Vagrants along the canal, c. 1895
*This artwork has no audio, check out the folder to read the spoken words.
Contemporary narrative by Jeannine Quesor
Hendrik Chabot (1894-1949)
Old houses in polder landscape, 1946
Contemporary narrative by Aldaïr
Edgar Fernhout (1912-1974)
self-portrait, 1944
Contemporary narrative by Robyn
Carel Willink (1900-1983)
The hermit, 1938
Contemporary narrative by AJ
Wim Schuhmacher (1894-1986)
Portrait of Dirk van der Poel, 1937
Contemporary narrative by Ralph Winedt
Tsuguharu Foujita (1886-1968)
Young woman, 1931
Contemporary narrative by Zealous
Tsuguharu Foujita (1886-1968)
Nôtre Dame, Paris, c. 1920
Contemporary narrative by Areina Martina