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Friday 5 OctOber 2018

ARUBA ART FAIR 2018

leries showcasing a wide showcasing works from a and innovation, to ensure a
array of affordable art- pool of over 150 relatively fun day out surrounded by
works by established artists unknown artists. And with great art is had by all!”
and rising stars. They hold 15 muralist, art was brought
many events throughout to the dead streets of San Come and enjoy a week-
the year, but only 1 Aruba Nicolas. Everyone loved end filled with artistic mas-
Art Fair. Each day of the the relaxed atmosphere terpieces, music, culture,
3-day event is filled with in which they were free to food and so much more.
a creative plate of artist, take their time browsing More information on how
performances, innovative the work. What remains to be part of it you will
talks and tours, hands-on constant is the emphasis find on their website www.
workshops, kid’s activities, on accessibility, education arubaartfair.com. q
live music and irresistible
restaurants and bars; mak-
ing them an ideal day out
SAN NICOLAAS — Aruba sion. Experience over 100 with family and friends. It’s
Art Fair is a yearly art festi- artists & Artisans, 10 Mural- no wonder that since their
val where international art- ists, over 60 performance beginning in 2016, over
ists and local artists create artists, live paintings, cars, 20,000 people have visited
street art. The Aruba Art fair tattoo's and many more! Aruba Art Fair, taking home
consists of different ele- pieces of artwork to loving
ments such as a Culinary The very first edition of the new homes.
Art Competition, Building Aruba Art Fair launched
Take Overs (Visual Art), Art in Aruba’s San Nicolas in OSCAR “TITO” BOLIVAR-
TV Program, Art Magazine, September 2016. 10,000+ FOUNDER & ORGANIZER
School Art Contest, Sculp- art lovers visited the fair Oscar “Tito” Bolivar- Found-
ture Making and the 3-Day to browse and buy 100s er and Organizer
Art Fair in San Nicolas. of original contemporary “It all started back in 2015
paintings, sculptures, pho- after a visit to Bogota, Co-
The 3-day fair in San Nicolas tographs and prints in a dif- lombia. After seeing how
is where local and interna- ferent and friendly environ- art was everywhere on
tional artists perform live art ment. In 2018 they will now the streets and connect-
and display their master- welcome over 10,000 art ing people, I went back to
pieces. The fair is combined enthusiasts to their art fair, Aruba and the concept of
with other forms of art such where they can find a mix the Aruba Art Fair was born.
as music, dance and other of local, national and in-
creative forms of expres- ternational artists and gal- In 2016 we started Artisa

Official launch of Short film “My Perspective” by MARIO GONSALVES

SAN NICOLAS – The launch- sic, domino games, fishing
ing of the short film “Otro and exploring the north
Bista” (My Perspective) will coast of the island are just
take place during the 3rd a few activities that can be
edition of Aruba Art Fair this done. The film mainly fo-
weekend. A short film that cuses on the people, their
illustrates the authentic oth- culture and language.
er side of Aruba

“Otro Bista” is a short film Mario Gonsalves explains
by Mario Gonsalves. This is that the idea of this short
a visual adventure inspired film came from his experi-
by showcasing the other ences growing up, playing
side of our community. This soccer on the streets with
is ideal for our actual and his cousins, being raised
future visitors. with a lot of discipline and
appreciating his environ-
Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes ment. He has always been
– CEO of Aruba Tourism fascinated by the visual
Authority stated that this arts, and that’s how he
film will let our visitors see decided to tell a story in a
what else Aruba has to of- short film.
fer, besides beaches, good
weather and the hospital- “Otro Bista” will be
ity of its people of Aruba launched during the offi-
“Otro Bista” is what more cial opening of Aruba Art
and more visitors want to Fair 2018 on Friday October
experience while vacation- 5th 2018. The short film will
ing here. be presented through the
entire weekend at the Art
The short film illustrates mu- Fair. q