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Frank Creton

Frank L. Creton (born 20 December 1941) is an artist. He grew up in the Coronie district, a rural area with distinctive tall coconut palms. His painted memories of the area from his childhood seem timeless. All kinds of images remained on his retina when he had crossed the ocean to the Netherlands after his years in Paramaribo. He settled permanently in Amsterdam. His abiding love became working in oils – an overwhelming experience.

“You paint with everything – with your nose, with your ears, with your enthusiasm, there was paint everywhere,” he says.

He decided to capture authentic scenes of Suriname on canvas to preserve them for future generations. New ideas continue to inspire him. People in the streets fascinate him. The urge to create continues to grip him. To him, a day without painting is a day not lived. Painting is his life.

Portrait credits to Heesterveld Creative Community

Frank Creton

is a place to discover Amsterdam’s dynamic and forward-thinking art scene.

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#2

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
18:30
Until July 25, 2023
Central Space

Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent

with Joël Andrianomearisoa, Narges Mohammadi and Geo Wyex

#4

Manifestation

June 4, 2023
16:00
Until July 2, 2023
Off-site Local

Keti Koti Westerpark X Buro Stedelijk

with Atelier Code Noir and Frank Creton

61 FRAGMENTS OF DECAY FOR NEW DESIRES (2023)

by Joël Andrianomearisoa

Collaborator

Marcel van den Berg

Collaborator

Keti Koti Westerpark

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Online

www.burostedelijk.nl

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Off-site Local

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Off-site Int’l

Collaborator

Simomo Bouj

Collaborator

Berber Meindertsma

Collaborator

Anna-Rosa van Wees

#2

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
18:30
Until July 25, 2023
Central Space

Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent

with Joël Andrianomearisoa, Narges Mohammadi and Geo Wyex

Collaborator

Kanitha Tith

Collaborator

Renzo Martens

Collaborator

Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

Collaborator

Stephanie Schuitemaker

Collaborator

Naema Abdi

Collaborator

Artist Collective Totomboti

Coconut (2023)

Collaborator

Rita Ouédraogo

Collaborator

Basir Mahmood

Collaborator

Anne Lakeman

Collaborator

Inge Meijer

Collaborator

Michael Ekow & May

Collaborator

Quinsy Gario

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Kunsttraject

Collaborator

Ana Bravo Pérez

Collaborator

senakirfa A.

#3

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
21:00 – 1:00
Until March 25, 2023
Off-site Local

Afterparty – Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent at kanaal40

with 1.06 Music Library and Michael Ekow & May

Corn (2023)

by Atelier Code Noir

Collaborator

Andrea Voets

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Buro Stedelijk is a place to discover Amsterdam’s dynamic and forward-thinking art scene. 

Collaborator

Pauline Curnier Jardin

Collaborator

Joram Kraaijveld

Collaborator

Yvette Mutumba

Collaborator

Sarah Schulten

Collaborator

Charl Landvreugd

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Simnikiwe Buhlungu

Collaborator

Ranie Ribeiro

Collaborator

Alina Lupu

Collaborator

Jelmer Wijnstroom

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Leontine Coelewij

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Bubble Shooters Network

location

Central Space

Collaborator

Floor van Leeuwen

Muck Studies Department Presents: Transmission from No Point of Return Bleep Blop Bloop (2021)

by Geo Wyex

location

Studio Space

Paulus Potterstraat 13, 1071 CX, Amsterdam

Collaborator

Rubiah Balsem

Collaborator

Setareh Noorani

Collaborator

Marjet Zwaans

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Buro Stedelijk is hybrid, make sure to check the location per manifestation.

Collaborator

Simone Zeefuik

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Touchy Studios

Collaborator

Ammodo

Collaborator

Niels Staats

Collaborator

1.06 Music Library

#2

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

Opening – Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent

with an inaugural performance by Sedrig Verwoert, Alanna Archibald, Phantom Wizard and Ranie Riberio

Collaborator

Fonds 21 – Henk Christophersen

Collaborator

Viviane Tabach

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Narges Mohammadi

Hibiscus (2023)

Saltfish (2023)

by Atelier Code Noir

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Atelier Code Noir

#4

Manifestation

June 4, 2023
16:00
Until July 2, 2023
Off-site Local

Keti Koti Westerpark X Buro Stedelijk

with Atelier Code Noir and Frank Creton

Hybrid Listening

an architectural intervention by Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

Collaborator

Donghwan Kam

Collaborator

Timothy Aarons

Memories of becoming (2022/2023)

by Narges Mohammadi

Collaborator

Emily Shin-Jie Lee

Collaborator

Sedrig Verwoert

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Please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Collaborator

kanaal40

Collaborator

Emily Pethick

Collaborator

Irina Djojoatmodjo

Plantain (2023)

by Atelier Code Noir

Collaborator

Wes Mapes

Cassava (2023)

by Atelier Code Noir

#1

Manifestation

April 15, 2023
11:00 – 17:00
Off-site Local

Listening Sessions – Saturday

Buro Stedelijk’s manifestation #1 Listening Sessions, is an engaging and thought-provoking two-day event on April 14 and 15.

Collaborator

Geo Wyex

Collaborator

Joël Andrianomearisoa

Collaborator

Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen

#1

Manifestation

April 14, 2023
11:00 – 17:00
Off-site Local

Listening Sessions – Friday

Buro Stedelijk’s manifestation #1 Listening Sessions, is an engaging and thought-provoking two-day event on April 14 and 15.

Collaborator

Niovi Zarampouka-Chatzimanou

Collaborator

Lydienne Albertoe

Collaborator

Frank Creton

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Phantom Wizard

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Özgür Atlagan

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Azu Nwagbogu

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Alanna Archibald

Nutmeg (2023)

Collaborator

Rice, Peas, Roots and Culture