My work

Alydia Wever

ART PERFORMANCES

2020
“The New Age of Reason / The Age of Collection, Art Meat #10:
Galerie SANAA, Utrecht, Netherlands
2016
Aruba Art Fair, Main Street Sanicolas, Aruba
2016
Opening Exhibition “Caribbean IV Linked”, Atelier 89, Aruba
2016
“Peña Saca”, P3a Conference 2016, United Nations, Aruba
2015
“Peña Saca”, Muchi Mondi Art Exhibition, BEAM, Aruba
2015
Opening for Exhibition “Caribbean III Linked”, Atelier 89, Aruba
2014
Opening for Exhibition “Caribbean Linked II”, Atelier 89, Aruba
2014
“Transforma”, music by Datapanik, “Full Moon Art Edition”, Fontein, Aruba
2014 “Liberate”, “Full Moon Art Edition”, Parke Arikok, Aruba
2011 “Kima Momo”, The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse (Wynwood Art District), Miami, USA
2011 Painted Table dress, (Aruba in Style / Salon, collective art work Painted, Dutch designers Saskia van Drimmelen and Dutch theatre director Margreet Sweerts) Rogers beach, Aruba

Education

2001-2003 Independent Study The Alvin Ailey Dance School
1998-2000 BFA Dance The Boston Conservatory
1996-1998 BFA Musical Theater The Boston Conservatory

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2014

“Commemorative Medal”, His Majesty The King Willem-Alexander visit in 2013 to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, Aruba

2013
Foundation “Scol di Baile Diana Antonette” for presenting Multi-disciplinary Dance Theater Production “Muhe Frida”
2011
Artist of the Year, Exclusivo Magazine, Aruba
2011
“Best Aruban Flavor Award”, “Muhe Frida” Short Film, Aruba
2004
Artist of the Year, Focus Magazine, Aruba

 

SELECTED EXHIBITION

2019
Anthropical“, Curator, video art & art performance, gallery “El Reino de este Mundo” National Library José Martí, 13th Biennial of Havana,Cuba “La Construcción de Lo Posible” April 12th-May 12th.
2018
Peña Saca, Video & Art Installation, Community Museum, Aruba

 

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / DANCE TEACHER / CHOREOGRAPHER

2004 – 2018
Scol di Baile Diana Antonette

PRODUCER: MULTIDISCIPLINARY DANCE THEATER PRODUCTIONS

2018
“Expresion 2018”, Scol di Baile Diana Antonette, Aruba
2015
“Riba E Mesun Awa”, Cas Ayo, Aruba
2014
“Alydia Wever Revives Frida Kahlo”, Scol di Arte Sanicolas, & “Cueba” di Mascaruba, Aruba
2011
“Muhe Frida”, Teatro La Tentashon, Curaçao
2011
“Muhe Frida”, Cas di Cultura, Aruba
2008
“One in Soul”, for ‘Aruba Meets Europe’ Cas di Cultura, “One in     Soul”, Luna Blou Theater, Curaçao
“One in Soul”, Cas di Cultura, Aruba
2004
“Energia Interno”, Luna Blou Theater, Curaçao

2004

“Energia Interno”, Access Art Gallery, Aruba
2001 “Expresion 2001”, Cas di Cultura, Aruba

PRODUCER: CULTURAL &COMMERCIAL  PRODUCTIONS

2016 “Nos Cultura Conecta”, Plaza Betico, Aruba
2013 Opening for the 29th“Canto” / IDB BIIPAC Conference for setar.aw at Renaissance Hotel & Casino, Aruba
2012 “Gathering of The Pride”, 50th Celebration of Aruba Caribbean Mercantile Bank N.V, Casibari, Aruba
2006

“Fiesta Publico” (Public Party) for The Dutch Royal Queen Beatrix,  Plaza Daniel Leo, Oranjestad, Aruba

 

VIDEO ART

2019 “Trans-Colonialismo”, video art in collaboration with A Ryan Oduber, National Library José Martí, for the 13th Havana Biennial, Cuba.
2016 “Mi Tumba”, Film & Photography Ryan Oduber, Aruba
2015     “Riba E Mesun Awa”, Film & Photography Ryan Oduber, Aruba

 

SHORT FILMS & DOCUMENTARIES

2018 “What Is & Why Contemporary Art”, concept & production Alydia Wever, directed & filmed by Ryan Oduber
2015  “Inspire to Inspire I”, concept & production Alydia Wever, directed & filmed by Ryan Oduber
2012 “Kima Momo 58”, Producer SWBE , directed & filmed by Ryan Oduber
2011

“Muhe Frida”, Producer Stichting Scol di Baile Diana Antonette/ Ryan Oduber, Concept Alydia Wever, film & photography Ryan Oduber, director Felix de Rooij

POETRY / PERFORMANCE /CHOREOGRAPHY

2018
International Day of Dance, Cas di Cultura, Aruba
2017
Opening for International Day of Mental Health, Renaissance Convention Area, Aruba
2017
Aruba Art Fair, Scol di Baile Diana Antonette, Sanicolas, Aruba
2015
The New Mercedes-Benz Showroom, Yrausquin & Sons, Aruba
2014
Caribbean Sea Jazz, Renaissance Convention Area, Aruba
2014
Opening CARILEX, Renaissance Convention Center, Aruba
2013

“Royal Flash Mob”, opening schools “National” sport event / visit of The King Willem-Alexander & Queen Máxima of The Netherlands at the Guillermo Trinidad Stadium of Oranjestad, Aruba

2013
“Contemporary Ribbon Dance”, for the visit of The King Alexander &  Princes Maxima of The Netherlands at Bushiribana, Aruba
2011
The Dutch Royal Queen Beatrix’s visit to the island of Curaçao, Brion Plein, Curaçao
2011
“Claus!” By “Stichting Julius Leeft”, director John Leerdam, Cas di Cultura, Aruba
2010
UMOJA “Spirit of Togetherness”, Brion Plein, Curaçao
2010 “The Many Lives of Family Turna” – IDEA, Teatro Margarida Schiwappa, Belem de Para, Brazil
2010 “Ta Fo’i bo Cuenta” by Roland Colastica Cas di Cultura, Aruba
2009 “V.I.S”, Archeological Museum of Aruba, Aruba
2009 Choreography coach for “Kunstbende” Dutch Kingdom, Ayo Rock Formation, Aruba
2008 “Mind your Gap” (50 years of Cas di Cultura) Theater, Aruba
2008 Toyota Diamond Award, Toyota Showroom, Aruba
2008
“Yearning for knowledge”, University of Aruba, Aruba
2008
Aruba Slave Heritage, The National Archives of Aruba
2008
 Aruba Slave Heritage, Historical Museum of Aruba, Aruba
2007 The International Dance Festival, Dicapo Opera Theater, New York, USA
2005 “The Best”, Sentro Deportivo Ergilio Hato, Curaçao
2004 “Evolusion” – W.E.B Aruba, The Mariotte Hotel, Aruba

 

SINGER

2017
“Concierto di Nos Foi Seri’ Noka, Santa Cruz, Aruba
2016  “A Musical Night” with Mariska Van Kolck, Stanley Burleson & Vera Mann Music by Bernd Van Den Bos, Cas di Cultura, Aruba
2015 “International Jazz Day Aruba”, featuring special guest Lenora Zenzalai Helm, Renaissance Marketplace, Aruba

ACTRESS: TV COMMERCIALS, VIDEO-CLIPS & MUSIC VIDEOS

2014
ENNIA Insurance, Aruba
2012
Caribbean Mercantile Bank, Aruba
2010
“Heb Het Lief”, by The Lovely Ones, Directed by John Karthous, Aruba
2009
Digicel Telecom, Aruba
2008
“Cultura Ful Suave” Department of Culture, Aruba
2007
“Cut me Loose” video clip by Intwine music band, Aruba

Address

Amsterdam Oost, The Netherlands

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