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LOCAL Saturday 19 OctOber 2019

1st edition of Shoco Artfest 2019:

Unique art-honoring event

ferent local artists will be Each artist will be creat- free. For more information
displaying their creativ- ing their art on these decks check out the Facebook
ity in different types of art. which will be auctioned off page Shoco artfest 2019.q
There will be wood and to the public. All the pro-
rock sculptures, airbrush ceeds of this silent auction
and paintbrush art, art on will go to children’s home
ORANJESTAD — Tonight admirer of art. The name wheels, bikes & trucks, tat- Casa Cuna Foundation.
marks the start of the 1st of the festival is based on too demonstrations, murals Just imaging such beautiful
edition of Shoco Artfest. his very own painting of and local art vendors. art hanging at your home
A two day event that will an owl “Shoco” with the The artists taking part of this while you support a good
highlight the artistic way of Aruban flag and therefore festival are: Sjoerd Can- cause at the same time.
our locals. If you are look- he chose the name Shoco ninga, George Rosel, Evris The event will take place
ing to get a glimpse of Aru- Artfest. Wong knows that Fearon, Dario Wilson, Jesus Saturday October 19th
ba’s creative community there are a lot of local peo- Fontalba, Emil Krosendijk, and Sunday October 20th
you don’t want to miss out ple that have their artistic Nimia Geerman, Juancho at Camacuri Motorworld
on this unique art-honoring way and with this festival Hoek, Merveline Geerman which is located between
event. he wants to give exposure and Paul Wong. the airport and Oranjes-
to new and upcoming lo- tad, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Paul Wong is a local art- cal artists. The festival is a There will be a special sec- on both days. Food and
ist and is the organizer of mixture of urban, fine and tion which will be displaying drinks are also available.
this festival. He is a great cultural art pieces. Ten dif- art on skateboard decks. Entrance is completely