Frouwkje Smit

(Assen, the Netherlands 1980), studied photography at the art academy AKI /ARTEZ in Enschede (2000-2004). Together with other artists she worked for two years in the free form system and organized art projects. After that she did a Master education in documentary photography and moving image at the Post Sint Joost Academie in Breda (2006-2008). She sees a new challenge in each work of art. It is often about people who are looking for a new existence out of sheer necessity or in all freedom. Sometimes it is about the journey itself, the present (dreams), the now or the past (history, memories). With this, Smit wants to tell a story; her photography, videos and installations are an invitation to start an open dialog. She collects those stories both in the Netherlands and during her trips. She has lived in Uganda (Africa) for a year and she currently lives in Curaçao. Especially for the literature festival Krusa Laman in Curaçao and the corresponding theme A Sense of Belonging or Kaminda rais a kue tera, Smit, by order of the FPI, has made a slide show of the favorite places and texts of some Curaçao authors and artists. This will be shown in Villa Maria on Friday evening, the 16th of April.