Local AIR

‘Local Artist Atelier’
The IBB will periodically invite an artist from the island to “move” their atelier to IBB for a period of time. The artist is also requested to provide a workshop to the students of IBB and is also invited to exhibit their works at the first following exhibition at IBB. Until now we have had the pleasure to welcome Jeroen Singer, Ailsa Anastasia and Avantia Damberg in our atelier.

Sharelly Emanuelson

Sharelly Emanuelson (1986) is a Caribbean based Director / Filmmaker. Emanuelson’s focus is to document and represent some of the many perspectives and experiences of the Caribbean (and Diaspora). She is also the founder of Uniarte, a non-profit, artists led organization on Curacao and The Netherlands that works to contribute to a fertile and sustainable […]

IBB Open House 2014

Would you like to learn more about contemporary art or make a career out of your talent? Then come to the IBB Open House and learn more about our institute and how we can help you achieve your dreams! — The Instituto Buena Bista(IBB) is the one and only Center for Contemporary Art on the […]

Press release: Jeroen Kooijmans and Elspeth Diederix

Upcoming thursday, april 25, will be the grand opening of a big new exposition at the Instituto Buena Bista (IBB) In this exhibition visitors can view the most recent works from our students, but also works from Local Artist in Residence Avantia Damberg and Artists in Residence Jeroen Kooijmans en Elspeth Diederix, whom resided at […]

Marcel van Duijneveldt

Next to being an IBB board member, Marcel van Duijneveldt has provided workshops to IBB students on various occasions. More info and images coming soon.

Ailsa Anastatia

Artist Ailsa Anastatia has filled multiple roles at IBB over the years. She has been a local artist in residence, given workshops to the students and is currently on the board of IBB. Ailsa Anastatia, is a contemporary artist from the Caribbean whose art captures the essence of the region’s diverse creativity. She draws inspiration […]