Amsterdam, The Netherlands
EDUCATION
2011 – 2014, Entrepreneurship in Ceramics
Independent Academy of Arts,
De Kleiacademie.
2006 – 2010, VMBO in Economy
Scholengemeenschap Reigersbos
INTERNSHIP/ ARTIST IN RESIDENCY
Internship at the European Ceramic Working Centre (EKWC).
Where i worked with ceramic artist Juana Valdas (CUBA/ USA) on her project ‘I AM A MAN’.
June 2020 Founded PAINT & SIP NL
ART EXHIBITIONS
27 June–Aug 2019,
Exhibition at Oscam x Het Nationaal Ballet & Opera
Presented paintings inspired by costumes from The Dutch Nationaal Ballet & Opera design atelier.
September 2019,
Pop Up Installation with CBK Amsterdam
Exhibition of the 'Tsega by Merete Tsega x The New Originals T-shirt collaboration.
July 2019,
Expo of the Tsega by Merete Tsega x TNO t-shirts collaboration.
An art exchange to bridge creative communities from the platform
Meet the Youngs (LA) in collaboration with Heesterveld CC & Studio MacinTosh.
June 2019,
Exhibition hosted by Sunday Sounds x Studio Saucy
Small exhibition of new acrylic paintings made for the event ‘Cute & Cozy’.
29 March 2019,
Exhibition ASE presented by the platform INDIGO at OSCAM.
Presented a new selection of my acrylic portrait series.
2016,
Group exhibition ’ GET TOGETHER' in BITTERZOET.
OTHER
September 2019
Mural project for 'De Amsterdamse Poort' in collaboration with CBK .
2018
Mural Art made for the Juice bar 'Juiciety' Amsterdam
2016 – May 2018
Opened my studio to work on my personal development in oil & acrylic .
LIVE PAINTING ART PERFORMANCES
July 2019
Live Art Performance at Amsterdam Open Air (AOA)
December 2018
Live Art Performance for TEDX x Women
‘Bridging the Gap ‘ in Tropenmuseum.
July 2018
Graffiti themed Solo Live Art on the Desperados Stage AOA
July 2018
Live Art Performance on Kwaku Summer Festival by the platform Indigo .
December 2017
Live Art Performance presented by the platform Indigo , Melkweg
October 2017
Live Art performance with Afrodisiac Sounds for ADE.
July 2017
Live Art Performance at the AfroLosjes on AOA
July 2017
Live Art Performance on Vunzige Deuntjes Festival
July 2017
Live Art performance on Kwaku Summer Festival by the platform Indigo.
July 2016
Live Art performance on Vunzige Deuntjes Amsterdam
WORKSHOPS
June 2019
Hosted a live art workshop for a selected audience at SOHO HOUSE Amsterdam ‘Paint by Music '
2013 /2020
Artworkshop Teacher in graffiti, ceramics & acryl painting.
Working with organizations like PPOZO, YAA Agency, IkStapVooruit and CBK on various projects by teaching art to :
Primary school children age 4/12 and teens. Young adults with special education and adults with mental disabilitie.
EDUCATION
2011 – 2014, Entrepreneurship in Ceramics
Independent Academy of Arts,
De Kleiacademie.
2006 – 2010, VMBO in Economy
Scholengemeenschap Reigersbos
INTERNSHIP/ ARTIST IN RESIDENCY
Internship at the European Ceramic Working Centre (EKWC).
Where i worked with ceramic artist Juana Valdas (CUBA/ USA) on her project ‘I AM A MAN’.
June 2020 Founded PAINT & SIP NL
ART EXHIBITIONS
27 June–Aug 2019,
Exhibition at Oscam x Het Nationaal Ballet & Opera
Presented paintings inspired by costumes from The Dutch Nationaal Ballet & Opera design atelier.
September 2019,
Pop Up Installation with CBK Amsterdam
Exhibition of the 'Tsega by Merete Tsega x The New Originals T-shirt collaboration.
July 2019,
Expo of the Tsega by Merete Tsega x TNO t-shirts collaboration.
An art exchange to bridge creative communities from the platform
Meet the Youngs (LA) in collaboration with Heesterveld CC & Studio MacinTosh.
June 2019,
Exhibition hosted by Sunday Sounds x Studio Saucy
Small exhibition of new acrylic paintings made for the event ‘Cute & Cozy’.
29 March 2019,
Exhibition ASE presented by the platform INDIGO at OSCAM.
Presented a new selection of my acrylic portrait series.
2016,
Group exhibition ’ GET TOGETHER' in BITTERZOET.
OTHER
September 2019
Mural project for 'De Amsterdamse Poort' in collaboration with CBK .
2018
Mural Art made for the Juice bar 'Juiciety' Amsterdam
2016 – May 2018
Opened my studio to work on my personal development in oil & acrylic .
LIVE PAINTING ART PERFORMANCES
July 2019
Live Art Performance at Amsterdam Open Air (AOA)
December 2018
Live Art Performance for TEDX x Women
‘Bridging the Gap ‘ in Tropenmuseum.
July 2018
Graffiti themed Solo Live Art on the Desperados Stage AOA
July 2018
Live Art Performance on Kwaku Summer Festival by the platform Indigo .
December 2017
Live Art Performance presented by the platform Indigo , Melkweg
October 2017
Live Art performance with Afrodisiac Sounds for ADE.
July 2017
Live Art Performance at the AfroLosjes on AOA
July 2017
Live Art Performance on Vunzige Deuntjes Festival
July 2017
Live Art performance on Kwaku Summer Festival by the platform Indigo.
July 2016
Live Art performance on Vunzige Deuntjes Amsterdam
WORKSHOPS
June 2019
Hosted a live art workshop for a selected audience at SOHO HOUSE Amsterdam ‘Paint by Music '
2013 /2020
Artworkshop Teacher in graffiti, ceramics & acryl painting.
Working with organizations like PPOZO, YAA Agency, IkStapVooruit and CBK on various projects by teaching art to :
Primary school children age 4/12 and teens. Young adults with special education and adults with mental disabilitie.
