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Entangled Species: Conversations on Contemporary Art in the Caribbean provides a different view of the Caribbean through a personal lens showcasing the depth and variety of artists and art communities of the Caribbean. Entangled... more
Entangled Species: Conversations on Contemporary Art in the Caribbean provides a different view of the Caribbean through a personal lens showcasing the depth and variety of artists and art communities of the Caribbean.
Entangled Species, is the result of a fifteen-month research project by Sasha Dees (the Netherlands). Between November 2017 and May 2019, she visited 16 countries in the Caribbean (including, Barbados, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and the Virgin Islands). Decolonization discourse and international politics are reflected in her encounters and conversations with artists, art professionals, and institutions in the Caribbean. Engaging anecdotes and conversations with artists and art professionals draw us into her journey. This publication reads like a travel book and serves as a toolkit; a Lonely Planet Guide to contemporary art in the Caribbean.
“In Entangled Species, Sasha has mapped out critical contemporary art, artists, funding bodies and art institutions from a genuine and personal interest in the art world. I enjoyed reading about her journey and her experience of writing and the art she encountered. I could also relate some of the examples in the book to my own experiences. The book helped me to better understand the Caribbean art landscape, its place in the world of art, and the implications of the differences between the two. As I read, I was forced to rethink and reaffirm career choices I made in the past. Reading the words of other Caribbean artists, motivated me as I felt the confirmation of their words and shared experience. Sasha Dees takes you with her as she reaches out to a wide range of artists and art professionals across the Caribbean. The people she speaks with are honest about their struggles and generous with their advice—illuminating a context and a region we need to better understand if we are to appreciate the art, the culture and the community of the Caribbean.” - Sharelly Emanuelson (Curacao), Artistic Researcher.
Published: 12 December 2021
Publisher: Art Agent Orange / Trendbeheer, Rotterdam (NL)
ISBN 978-90-830648-6-4
https://www.trendbeheer.com/sashadees/
Entangled Species, is the result of a fifteen-month research project by Sasha Dees (the Netherlands). Between November 2017 and May 2019, she visited 16 countries in the Caribbean (including, Barbados, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and the Virgin Islands). Decolonization discourse and international politics are reflected in her encounters and conversations with artists, art professionals, and institutions in the Caribbean. Engaging anecdotes and conversations with artists and art professionals draw us into her journey. This publication reads like a travel book and serves as a toolkit; a Lonely Planet Guide to contemporary art in the Caribbean.
“In Entangled Species, Sasha has mapped out critical contemporary art, artists, funding bodies and art institutions from a genuine and personal interest in the art world. I enjoyed reading about her journey and her experience of writing and the art she encountered. I could also relate some of the examples in the book to my own experiences. The book helped me to better understand the Caribbean art landscape, its place in the world of art, and the implications of the differences between the two. As I read, I was forced to rethink and reaffirm career choices I made in the past. Reading the words of other Caribbean artists, motivated me as I felt the confirmation of their words and shared experience. Sasha Dees takes you with her as she reaches out to a wide range of artists and art professionals across the Caribbean. The people she speaks with are honest about their struggles and generous with their advice—illuminating a context and a region we need to better understand if we are to appreciate the art, the culture and the community of the Caribbean.” - Sharelly Emanuelson (Curacao), Artistic Researcher.
Published: 12 December 2021
Publisher: Art Agent Orange / Trendbeheer, Rotterdam (NL)
ISBN 978-90-830648-6-4
https://www.trendbeheer.com/sashadees/
This chapter discusses the archaeological assessment of the remains of a nineteenthcenturysugar plantation complex on the grounds of the Bethlehem Estate, St.Maarten (St. Martin). This estate is presently owned by the heirs of William... more
This chapter discusses the archaeological assessment of the remains of a nineteenthcenturysugar plantation complex on the grounds of the Bethlehem Estate, St.Maarten (St. Martin). This estate is presently owned by the heirs of William R.Plantz and is in the process of being developed and/or subdivided for a variety ofland-use purposes by Bethlehem Real Estate Development NV (BRED NV). Tothis end a planning permit request has been prepared in consultation with islandgovernment representatives. BRED NV has agreed to make an effort to preservethe Bethlehem sugar estate ruins as a historic site, to be integrated in a parklikesetting within the future adjacent developments, which will be open to thepublic on conditions yet to be determined. The ruins of several sugar plantationshave been examined on the southern part of the island of St. Maarten over thepast few decades (Barka 1993, 1998). However, only a few of these have beenmapped into detail. Consequently, the opportunity to study another St. Maartensugar plantation was welcomed for the cultural heritage preservation needs of theisland as well as for comparison with sugar plantation sites on nearby St. Eustatius.The fieldwork was carried out from January 20th until February 6th, 2006 by ateam from Leiden University, The Netherlands, and the St. Eustatius Center forArchaeological Research (SECAR) under the direction of the first author.The archaeological assessment was aimed at acquiring all the informationnecessary for a responsible development as indicated above and as such had alimited scope. The assessment focused on a core plot of land of approximately6,000 m² (1,5 acres) on which the remains of the original plantation house and itsaccessory buildings are situated. The surrounding area has been assessed only for as far as this was necessary for orientation purposes. The purpose of the requiredassessment was to make recommendations to BRED NV concerning: (1) theboundaries of the area to be preserved, also in view of the natural properties ofthe terrain; (2) the conservation of the historic remains; and (3) the historicalinformation to be disseminated to the visitors of the site.as far as this was necessary for orientation purposes. The purpose of the requiredassessment was to make recommendations to BRED NV concerning: (1) theboundaries of the area to be preserved, also in view of the natural properties ofthe terrain; (2) the conservation of the historic remains; and (3) the historicalinformation to be disseminated to the visitors of the site.