LATEST NEWS on THE INTERNATIONAL ROUTE

This route follows the original triangular trade route used during the transatlantic slave trade by the MCC (Middelburgse Commercie Compagnie): from the Netherlands to Angola (first stop), to Willemstad (second stop).
We have added Paramaribo (third stop) and New York (fourth stop) because of their significant role in the history of transatlantic slavery.

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME

We have ‘arrived’ at the third stop : Paramaribo, Suriname
Location : behind the Nola Hatterman Art Academy, next to Fort Zeelandia
The opening was on Sunday May 3, 2026
The context program will run till May 22, 2026

Our partner Erwin Tolin Alexander found a highly suitable location with great historical significance for the presentation of the Armazoen Art Project. He designed a very interesting context program with different workshops for visual artists, spoken word artists, dancers, journalists, critical thinkers and textile artists.

Erwin Tolin Alexander, our context program partner

Sjenin and Nikita are the audience guides.

The banners mounted on the shipping container visualize the local presentation of where the Armazoen Art Project has already been presented, Each banner is designed and executed by one of our nine partners.
In the Netherlands: Middelburg, Rotterdam, Velsen/IJmuiden, Den Helder/Texel, and Amsterdam
Internationally: Luanda (Angola) and Willemstad (Curaçao). Paramaribo and New York are yet to come.
Roger and Michel make sure the banners can withstand wind and rain.
Artists reflect on dance film Armazoen they have seen just now.
Zulile Blinker is leading a workshop for spoken word artists. They are working on a performance based on the story of dance film Armazoen.
Monique Duurvoort is leading a dance workshop for dancers on the specific movements of the main character in the dance film Armazoen.