February 14 to March 19, 2025

WORK MADE IN CURAÇAO

Work in progress - Faces of the Caribbean
This will be a total of two works ( 1 consisting of 9 portraits, and 1 consisting of 12 portraits of 30x40cm.) These will be assembled into 2 large works.

Work in progress - Punda Vibes
2 works consisting of 25 panels of 10x10cm. Various layers and painting techniques reflect the atmosphere of Punda on Thursday evening. (The Punda Vibes). By changing places in the total, a controlled chaos is created. The feeling of movement, music: The Caribbean.

Artist in Residence

During this artist in residency you will stay in the former Academy Hotel. 1 or 2 artists are working there at the same time. They can be visual artists but also musicians or writers. There is a large patio where you can work wonderfully. There is always a breeze and during the rain you are dry. Edward is the manager. He has lived on Curaçao for a long time and he likes to share his favorite addresses. He is also the one who lets you in and shows you around. For more information about this artist in residency or to participate yourself, click on the link of antikraak.nl or go to @hetpunt.creativehub on Instagram. Send me a message if you like to here more about my experience (-:

Edward Hullenan - Manager

Nassaukerk Amsterdam

To keep elderly people (above 70) from getting lonely during Corona times 'Stichting de Werkelijkheid' came up with PROJECT MAIL ART.

9 well established artists were asked to make two artworks and send them to two people who would finish the artwork. Gaïd asked Nini Groen to finish one of here artworks. And so there begun a fascinating journey. To see the film of Nini, click on the link below

NINI GROEN - HET MAG NIET KUNNEN

Gaïd Ombre has been invited to paint a man-sized tulip bulb. 80 artists made a design and paint it on the giant tulip bulb. The bulb is more than 1.90 high and has a surface of 6 m2. These tulip bulbs will be placed in the public space between Haarlem and Leiden, creating the largest work of art in the world. The bulbs can be seen in the entire 'Bollenstreek' region via a cycling route. This artwork will remain standing for at least five years. The artist first paint on a mini ceramic tulip bulb. Both the mini-bulb and the giant-bulb are now in the Black Tulip Gallery in Lisse. Gaïd her Tulip Bolb is placed in Noordwijk aan zee. 

Giant Bolb in Noordwijk - 17|12|2022

The giant Tulip bolb Gaïd made for project Gildemeesters Bollenstreek was adopted  by Groot Hoogwaak in Noordwijk. It will be there to see for at least 5 years as part of a large artwork in de bollenstreek.

In 2019 Gaïd Ombre was asked to participate in the Stars on the canvas program. Since a new presenter hosts the show (Eus), a test episode had to be made as well. They also asked Gaïd for this. During the trial filming Gaïd made a painting of Irene Moors. During the 'real' episode she painted Floortje Dessing. Gaïd Ombre made a large portrait on Dibond with an epoxy finish. Gaïd Ombre choose not to show her in a traditional pose but in action, with her camerawoman Rene who often travels with her and who was also one of the camerawoman during the recording of Sterren op het Doek. An adventurous portrait.

Impression

Hollandse Naakten (Dutch Titel)

Information

13 famous Dutch women literally exposed themselves. An investigation into beauty and vanity. 

• Exhibition 2017
• Cloud Art Gallery - Amsterdam
• Opening by Hedy d'Ancona
• Extra: Limited edition Art Book 500 numbered art books - Sold out
• Text by Frieda Mulisch en Ronald Giphart

Models

• Alwien Tulner - Actrice
• Anke Engels - Actrice
• Barbara Barend - Journalist
• Dolores Leeuwin - Presentator
• Farida van der Stoom - Actrice
• Frieda Mulisch - Schrijver
• Isa Hoes - Actrice
• Jasmine Sendar - Actrice
• Marian Mudder - Actrice
• Marion Pauw - Schrijver
• Saskia Temmink - Actrice
• Sylvana Simons -Politicus
• Willemijn van Ree - Actrice