Curriculum Vita

“It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.”

– James Baldwin

About EdKe | Harvey Lisse 2010

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EXPERIENCE

Since 2003: Independent Creative Practitioner, SR

For intuitive coaching and creative documentation, I use visual cultures and textual products. My focus is to intersect artistic processes with sustainable development, management of change, social interventions, and civic engagement. Currently, I am involved as Lead Curator for Readytex Art Gallery in Suriname.

2003 – 2009: Employment, SR

Between 2007 and 2009, I was Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality Manager for a pre-stressed concrete company (back then Prescrete LLC). In this position, I supervised 2 co-workers and reported to the Technical Director. From 2006 to 2007, I worked as Limited Authorized Teacher (Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture in Suriname). My first job was Retail Merchandiser for Coca Cola Bottling Company in Suriname (2003 to 2006).

2009 – 2016: COO & Founder DEAM Advisory LLC, SR

While being responsible for creative concepts and decorative solutions for approx. 10 organizations, including Heineken Bottling Company in Suriname and Hankrinbank LLC, I supervised 3 co-workers. As Lead Consultant for 2 ISO Certification Projects commissioned by the Surinamese government, I supported in training and mentoring more than 70 Quality Managers, while guiding and supervising over 35 government and private firms. Most organizations I have worked with operate in production of goods, tech services, construction, design and engineering – including Art Sabina Design & Printing NV, Inspire – Digital & Trade, FIRM Engineering, ILACO Suriname NV, Suriname Meteorological Service and Suriname Bureau of Standards. Amongst others. I have been involved with process quality assurance and risk-based auditing. DEAM had long term collaborations with Clear IT and Professional Support LLC.

AWARDS

2021: Silvia de Groot fund, NL

For students/researchers with Dutch-Caribbean roots, preferably of maroon descent, in preparation of scientific publication in the field of the Royal Institute of Linguistics, Land- and Ethnology.

2020: CATAPULT Stay Home Artist Residency, Caribbean

Opportunities provided to 24 Caribbean cultural practitioners, while remaining in their workspaces over a two-month period. The program targeted individuals exploring the critical key themes of culture, human rights, gender, LGBTQIA+, and climate justice which are so relevant to the region.

2017: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), US

Small grants to teams of past and current participants of US government-sponsored exchange programs to carry out public service projects that utilize skills and knowledge they have gained through their exchange experiences.

2016: Nyun Sten Festival, SR

Script writing course with dramatical reading, hosted by ArtLab.sr. Awards were provided to 3 scriptwriters. During the dramatical reading, my script was produced by Marjorie Boston (2016) at On Stage in Suriname. In 2017, Tolin Alexander produced this script at theater Thalia for their 180-year celebration. A second dramatical reading was planned by Right About Now Inc in Amsterdam (2020); however, canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2015: Moengo Festival of Visual Arts, SR

Participation included providing art workshops to pupils in a primary school for 10 weeks, together with Kurt Nahar (SR). Individually and collectively created artworks were featured in an exhibition of 50 international and local artists in the village Moengo in Marowijne, Suriname.

2015: International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), US

Program included visits to established art centers as well as smaller art programs by visiting the USA between April 11 and May 03, 2015. This experience is illustrative for participants, to bring the different ways in which the arts identify creativity, beliefs, diversity, and tolerance in American society.

RESEARCH

2020 – 2022:

04 weeks curatorial residency at Despina – Rio de Janeiro, BR

03 weeks curatorial residency at Uberbau_House – São Paulo, BR

11 weeks contemporary art research at Uberbau_House – São Paulo, BR

2020 – 2020:

08 weeks COUP 22 in relation to CATAPULT’s COVID-19 response – Caribbean

2017 – 2021:

06 weeks special alumni program at Arquetopia – Oaxaca, MX

11 weeks focus on sci-fi novel FROM A DEAD MAN – Monterrey, MX

11 weeks focus on synopsis of FROM A DEAD MAN – Puebla, MX

11 weeks focus on COUP 22 reflection/production – Chiapas, MX