Art

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Bonaire’s Richter Art Gallery Holds First Open House

The Richter Art Gallery announced today that it will be holding its first “Open House” on Saturday, April 24, 2010, to introduce Bonaire’s art lovers to its newly remodeled space.  The Open House will take place from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM on April 24th and, in addition to a range of fine art, will feature wine and snacks for those visiting. 

The Richter Art Gallery, located in Belnem, is owned and operated by local Bonaire artists, Linda Richter and Jake Richter and is located on the second floor of a specially constructed extension built onto their home.

The gallery features a variety of fine art and unique works, all created by the Richters. Linda Richter specializes in fine oil painting and has developed a special style she refers to as “Nature Portraits.” Linda has won numerous awards and accolades for her representations of the bright, colorful world around all of us. Linda has both original oil paintings as well as limited edition prints of her works for sale at the Richter Art Gallery.

Jake Richter’s experience as a nature photographer and journalist has been applied to digital media using a process he describes as “digital painting”, where he uses his photos as a starting point to create images which stir the imagination and soul. Limited edition prints of Jake’s works are also available at the gallery.

For those familiar with the works of the Richters, there will be a number of new recently created works on exhibition as well.

The Richter Art Gallery is open regularly Tuesday through Fridays, from 2:00pm until 5:30pm, and at other times by prearranged appointment. To make an appointment to visit the Richter Art Gallery, one only needs to call or e-mail. The gallery’s phone number is +599-7 17-4112 and e-mail address is info@RichterArt.com.

The Richter Art Gallery is located at Kaya R. Statius van Eps 17 (also known as the “Road to Sorobon”), in the Belnem area of Bonaire. More information about the Richter Art Gallery can also be found by clicking here.  (Source:  Richter Art Gallery)

Monday, March 22, 2010

InfoBonaire.com, the Bonaire Information Site, Expands Site with New Data

NetTech, N.V. is pleased to announce the expansion of the popular InfoBonaire web site, the Bonaire Information Site, with new destination information for Bonaire visitors to assist with planning their vacations.

InfoBonaire®, the Bonaire Information Site™, was launched in 1997, and over the last 13 years has become well known as the definitive source for information about Bonaire as a destination, offering information about accommodations, restaurants, rental vehicles, diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, and more.  As new services become available on the island, InfoBonaire.com keeps the site fresh and timely with daily updates.

Accordingly, several new topics have been added to InfoBonaire’s wide scope of data.  Many visitors plan their vacations to Bonaire for diving, snorkeling, or windsurfing activities, but there’s a plethora of other activities to enjoy, too.  Visitors may now learn more about horseback-riding by visiting www.infobonaire.com/horsebackriding.html, or kiteboarding, by visiting www.infobonaire.com/kiteboarding.html.  Either of these activities offer exciting options for the traveler or family and friends.

Shopping is always a necessity while on vacation, whether it’s to purchase one’s own souvenirs or for those back home.  Visiting www.infobonaire.com/souvenirs.html offers a glimpse at special options for gift-giving, highlighting souvenirs which are made only with products from Bonaire or are about the island itself.  The Art and Handicrafts page, located at www.infobonaire.com/art_handicrafts.html, focuses upon where fine art and other local handicrafts can be found around the island, either for purchase or viewing, as artwork always provides a way to remember a favorite site or moment of a vacation.  And for those who want to be sure they’re in the height of fashion, even while on the beach, the Surf-wear Shopping page at www.infobonaire.com/surfwear.html offers a variety of options and tips.

As nearly all stay-over visitors utilize Bonaire’s airport, the new Airport page informs about the various services available at the island’s Flamingo Airport.  Visit www.infobonaire.com/airport.html for additional information.

Those not arriving by air usually enter for a day in port while on a cruise to the southern Caribbean, and the new Cruise Passenger Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page will answer many questions for those island visitors who must maximize their enjoyment of what Bonaire has to offer.  This page can be viewed by clicking www.infobonaire.com/cruise_FAQs.html.

Nearly all stay-over visitors rent a vehicle so they are mobile and can enjoy dining at different restaurants , visiting various dive or snorkel sites, or traveling through the island’s northern national park.  Although driving on Bonaire is very easy, the new Traffic page at www.infobonaire.com/traffic.html provides information about signage and right-of-way for those driving.

Since the invasive Pacific lionfish entered Bonaire’s waters, many visiting divers want to know what they can do to help with containment.  These divers can visit the new Lionfish page located at www.infobonaire.com/lionfish.html for more information and tips about this new species.

Viewers may easily access any of these new sections of InfoBonaire directly from menus on the home page and other key parts of the InfoBonaire web site.

“When we first launched InfoBonaire over a dozen years ago, our premise was simple—provide all possible information about Bonaire in a simple, friendly manner, and continually update the site to keep it current. Our efforts obviously have been rewarded because InfoBonaire has been, and remains, the top Bonaire web site in Google and many other key search engines,” said Jake Richter, founder and co-managing director of NetTech N.V.  He added, “This latest expansion continues our effort at keeping our content current, fresh, and most importantly, relevant, focusing on the real information visitors need.”

InfoBonaire is also the host of One-Stop Quotes™, which allows potential Bonaire visitors to easily check rates and availability for select accommodations and car rental companies with one simple online request, which is then transmitted automatically via an email to those local companies which the viewer selected.  Since its inception in 2006, One -Stop-Quotes has provided thousands of quotations and availability checks.  For additional information or to request a quote, visit www.infobonaire.com/one-stop-quotes.html.

NetTech N.V. is Bonaire’s largest and most well known Internet hosting and email company providing all levels of Internet marketing, design, specialized programming, and graphic services.  The company provides the popular web sites InfoBonaire (www.InfoBonaire.com), The Bonaire Insider™ (www.BonaireInsider.com), Bonaire Surveys™ (www.BonaireSurveys.com), and Paradise Rebates™ (www.ParadiseRebates.com). For additional information, visit www.nettech.an.

InfoBonaire is a registered trademark of NetTech N.V., and The Bonaire Information Site, Bonaire Insider, Bonaire Surveys, One-Stop Quotes, and Paradise Rebates are all trademarks of NetTech N.V.  (Source:  NetTech, N.V.)

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Kas di Arte Hosts End-of-the-Year Exhibit

Henk Roozendaal, a noted painter from Bonaire, will be exhibiting some of his recent paintings at Kas Di Arte beginning Sunday, December 21st, 2008.

The exhibit will run from December 21st through December 31st, 2008 at Kas di Arte, located on the oceanfront promenade.  The theme of the paintings is the Indians of Bonaire, but Henk will also exhibit some of his other recent works.

Admission is free, and the exhibit will be open from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM daily. (Source:  Kas di Arte)

Thursday, July 10, 2008

The Richter Art Gallery Opens on Bonaire

Artists Linda Richter and Jake Richter, long-time residents of the Caribbean island of Bonaire, announced today that they have opened a new fine art gallery on the island, the Richter Art Gallery.

The Richter Art Gallery, located in a new, specially constructed addition onto the Richter’s home in the Belnem area of Bonaire, features a variety of fine art and unique craft works, all created by the Richters.

Linda Richter specializes in fine oil painting and has developed a special style she refers to as “Nature Portraits.” She has won numerous awards and accolades for her representations of the bright, colorful world around all of us. Linda has both original oil paintings as well as limited edition prints of her works for sale at the Richter Art Gallery.

Jake Richter’s experience as a nature photographer and journalist has been applied to digital media using a process he describes as “digital painting”, where he uses his photos as a starting point to create images which stir the imagination and soul. Limited edition prints of Jake’s works are available at the gallery.

Other members of the Richter family are also involved. Krystyana Richter has developed graphite sketching into a new organic art form, and is also contributing her passion for hand-made jewelry and bead-men to the Richter Art Gallery, while Bas Richter has designed and developed special paper constructions which celebrate the fauna and aquatic world of Bonaire.

The Richter Art Gallery is presently open by appointment only to allow visitors the full enjoyment that private viewing offers. Between mid-December and mid-April, the gallery will also feature limited regular weekly public opening hours to supplement private viewing times. There will also be a public opening with wine and cheese in mid-December.

To make an appointment to visit the Richter Art Gallery, one only needs to call or e-mail. The gallery’s phone number is +599-717-4112 and e-mail address is info@RichterArt.com. The Richter Art Gallery is located at Kaya R. Statius van Eps 17 (also known as the Road to Sorobon), in the Belnem area of Bonaire. More information about the Richter Art Gallery can also be found at http://www.RichterArt.com. (Source:  The Richter Art Gallery)

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

16th Annual Dia di Arte is Sunday, July 6, 2008

As it has since 1993, the Foundation for Art and Culture on Bonaire will host their Dia di Arte, Day of Art, on Sunday July 6, 2008.

Beginning at 10:00 AM and running through the evening, everyone is welcome to wonder through the stalls in Wilhelmina Park.  It’s a fun opportunity to mingle with Bonaire’s artist and crafts community, and enjoy the music, food, and beverages.  The foundation promotes the art day each year in order that locals can share their abilities with the Bonaire community and its visitors. (Source:  Fundashon pa Arte i Kultura di Bonaire)

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Cactus Blue Commissions Local Bonaire Artist to Create New Restaurant Image

In true Cactus Blue form--thinking outside the box--owner/operators Hagen and Corinna Wegerer have created a new “first” for Bonaire, by commissioning well known Bonaire artist, Henk Rozendaal, to create a new painting which the restaurant will use as its company insignia.

An unveiling party was held last Friday, December 21, 2007, at Cactus Blue.  After everyone had enjoyed cocktails, Hagen and Corinna thanked their guests, the local companies which support the restaurant, as well as Henk, the artist.  Then, the tarp came off, and the new sign for Cactus Blue was seen for the first time in public.  The title of the painting is, “Taste Something Delicious at Cactus Blue,” and will now be the restaurant’s main street sign.

After congratulations were given, the guests enjoyed some of Cactus Blue’s finest appetizers.  Images from the evening’s event can be viewed on the Bonaire Insider Photo Gallery by clicking here.  (Source:  Bonaire Insider reporter)

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Christmas Art Auction Benefits the Bonaire Animal Shelter

On Friday, December 7th, 2007, the Second Annual Christmas Art Auction will be held, with proceeds going to the Bonaire Animal Shelter.  Various artists from the island have donated their work for this auction, in order that the shelter may raise additional funds for their worthy efforts.

Those who are interested in the auction can have a sneak peak via a special web site by clicking here.  At this site, you’ll find short descriptions of the auction items, the size of the artwork, and the starting bid price, so that all may come prepared to purchase their favorite pieces.  Those who are not on-island, but still wish to participate, may make an absentee bid via the Internet.  Click on the special button (How to make a bid) on the web site captioned above, and you may indicate your maximum bid for the item(s) you wish. (Source:  Ronald and Jacqueline Hettinga)

Friday, November 30, 2007

Bonaire Artist is Exhibiting at Broadway Gallery in New York City

Known for his colorful murals that beautifully complement the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire, artist Henk Roozendaal is currently exhibiting his art at the Broadway Gallery in New York City.

The exhibition titled “Hotel” features the work of various international artists whose art represent interpretations of the concept of a hotel, for example, as a temporary residence or an area of rest for travelers.  The exhibition opened at the Broadway Gallery (located at 473 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York) on November 16 and runs through this Friday, November 30.

Henk Roozendaal’s painting “Zen & The Art of Snorkeling” represents the active Bonairean traveler in a spiritual state of mind while snorkeling.  As the only exhibit from the Caribbean, the painting adds balance to the other works of art featured with its “stylized realism” which is created by Roozendaal’s skilled ability to paint flat with a 3-dimensional result.

Henk Roozendaal relocated from the Netherlands to Bonaire in 1999 with his wife Herma and son Boy.  Together with author Guus Gerritssen from the Netherlands (who relocated to Bonaire in 1998 with his wife Nita), Henk has produced two editions of the book “Portraits of Bonaire,” which features Roozendaal’s painted portraits and Gerritssen’s written portraits of predominant Bonairean residents.  (Source:  TCB-North America)

Friday, January 12, 2007

Bonaire Lions Club Sponsors Innovative Fundraiser for Bonaire Charities

The Bonaire Lions Club has come up with a creative idea to raise funds for the renovation of the Skol di Arte building, as well as for the Sosiedat Diabetiko Boneriano, and Drecha Kas, along with other pending Lions Club projects.  Workshops will be held where prominent Bonaire citizens will make, with the assistance of local artists, their own signed works of art.  These unique masterpieces will be then auctioned at a BBQ.

The workshops will be held at the Kas di Arte (Playa Pabou, on the seaside promenade) on January 17 and 18 starting at 5:30 PM.  The exposition of these unique works of art will be from January 21 through 28, from 5:00 to 8:30 PM.  The culminating auction will be held in conjunction with a BBQ on January 28, starting at 8:00 PM.  Aimed Ayubi and Felix ("Papi") Cicilia will be the auctioneers.

The lucky participants (in alphabetical order) are:  Boi Antoin, Jackie Bernabela, Elsmarie Beukenboom, Ramoncito Booi, Geraldine Dammers, George DeSalvo, Captain Don, Hector Daal, Herbert Domacasse, Richard Hart, Maarten Maartense, Evert Piar, Raymundo Saleh, George Soliana, Jan van der Straten, and Ernst Wesselius.

They will be assisted in their endeavors by the following local artists (in alphabetical order):  Frans Booi, Renate van der Bijl, Nochi Coffie, Winfred Dania, Josephine Ebing, Ady Figaroa, Janice Huckaby, Erwin La Cruz, Nina Ledezma, Sedney Maarten, Germaine Nijdam, Henk Roozendaal, Rien van Silfhout, Marianne Sluizeman, Sipke Stapert/Dianir Rivas, and Eefje van Twillert.

Tickets for the BBQ and auction are now available for FL 50.00 per person ($28.08 per person USD) by calling or faxing 717-3015, or emailing to dickdisselbonaire@flamingotv.net. (Source:  Bonaire Lions Club)

Note Update January 22, 2007:  Photos of the art in progress, as well as the final masterpieces, are available on the Bonaire Insider Photo Gallery.  To view the images, courtesy of Jackie Bernabella, click here. 

Note Update January 29, 2007:  As a final note on this event, the top three selling entries were as follows:
1) Evert Piar (Director of MCB Bank) with his painting, “Bonaire is not for sale"--Sold for NAFl 3000.00 (USD $1685)
2) Captain Don (Environmentalist and Activist) with his painting “Bonaire on the cover of Time magazine in Dec’ 07"--Sold for NAFl 3000.00 (USD $1685)
3) Gezaghebber Herbert Domacassé’ painting of Bonaire “Together with Holland we can make it"--Sold for NAFl 2800.00 (USD $1573)

Friday, November 10, 2006

Queen Beatrix Continues Her Bonaire Visit Opening Art Exhibit and Meeting Windsurfers

On Thursday, November 9, 2006, Her Majesty, Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands continued with her Bonaire tour.  After visiting the Marshe di Rincon, she continued to the Kas di Arte to open the new exhibit highlighting works of many Bonaire artists.

Here the doors were opened wide for the Queen to enter and privately view the collection consisting of paintings, sculpture, stained glass, and traditional costumes decorated with scenes of Bonaire.  As she stepped out from the exhibit a few minutes later, she was pleasantly surprised to see a group of young children saluting her, after which they performed several dances.

In the afternoon, the Queen honored Bonaire Windsurf Place with a vist to meet Bonaire’s legendary sailors and watch an exhibit by the Bonaire Kids as well as those who have turned professional.

The Queen leaves Bonaire on Friday morning, to continue her Antillean tour with a stop in Sint Maarten next.

To view images from Thursday’s visits, click here to view the Bonaire Insider Photo Gallery.

(Source:  Bonaire Insider Reporter)