Matoekoe, cheerful art from Suriname
Opu Ai
open your eyes
Last year I started working with Gallery De Kus with the sale of works of art by the children of Matoekoe Foundation.
Creative daytime activities
Matoekoe is an anthroposophical, creative daytime activity for children and young adults with an intellectual disability and is located in Lelydorp/Suriname. There is a special collaboration between the Foundation and the Nola Hatterman Art Academy in Paramaribo.
Cheerful greeting cards
This year we had a selection of these children's works of art printed on greeting cards. Very nice to have these cards on hand for the holidays. But also to encourage someone in difficult times.
Card 1: Star Faces: Abigail Schenkers
Card 2: Star Butterflies: Louella Kiba
Card 3: Shapes: Orpheo Yorks
Card 4: Basic shapes: Raief Nanhekan
Card 5: Animal fun: Mercelien Amoko
Card 6: Party forms: Awinaash Matoera
Proceeds for Matoekoe
The proceeds of this work 'Opu Ai' ('Open your eyes') students go to the Matoekoe Foundation to pay for transport to the city, teaching materials and maintenance.
Where available?
This series of cards can be ordered online via the Gallery De Kus website gallerydekus.com
Or pick up at Suriname Holidays in Haarlem
This series of cards is a joint initiative of:
- Gallery De KuS (gallerydekus.com)
- Suriname Holidays (surinameholidays.nl)
- Committee on Pastoral Care for the Mentally Disabled, Amsterdam/Monnickendam (pastoraatverstandelijkbaarheidn.nl)
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