Fidelio Faustino presents "Tapsei", an impactful exhibition by Foam that transforms a GVB ferry into a public art intervention. This project delves into profound themes of Afro-Caribbean memory, spirituality, and imagination, fostering a sense of belonging. "Tapsei" serves as a contemporary artistic dialogue, reflecting on identity and cultural heritage through a unique immersive experience.
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Foam presents 'Tapsei' by Fidelio Faustino, a public space intervention on the GVB ferry that serves as a contemporary response to Augusta Curiel's historical exhibition 'Yere Mi Sten'. The project draws on memory, spirituality, and imagination, exploring feelings of nostalgia and belonging rooted in the Afro-Caribbean experience.
Fidelio Faustino's new analogue work, titled 'Tapsei', delves into themes of memory, spirituality, and imagination, deeply rooted in the Afro-Caribbean experience. The exhibition, presented by Foam in collaboration with sQuare and the Amsterdam Ferry Festival, is a public space intervention situated on the GVB ferry. 'Tapsei' itself is a word from Sranantongo meaning 'upwards', which in the context of Suriname’s interior also refers to a way of orienting oneself and navigating through landscape, memory, and community, as well as the interior itself. Faustino's practice aims to contribute to the representation of Black and Indigenous communities from a perspective grounded in lived experience, exploring feelings of nostalgia and belonging. This project reflects a shared commitment to nurturing talent by supporting makers who forge their own professional paths. The exhibition serves as a contemporary response to the historical exhibition 'Yere Mi Sten' by Augusta Curiel.
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