Luz Brilhante e Cintilante | all directions | Fenix | Rotterdam | NL | 2025

Opening Exhibitions All Directions

Fenix | Rotterdam | The Netherlands

15 may 2025

Curated by Wim Pijbes and Anne Kremers

Luz Brilhante e Cintilante (2023 – 25) Raquel van Haver (Colombia, 1989), Ivan Barbosa (Nederland, 1979) Studio Raquel van Haver ,  Jute, oil paint, charcoal, resin, hair, paper, tar and soundscape (by Barbosa) Centring the experiences of over 20,000 Cape Verdeans in Rotterdam, Raquel van Haver’s monumental painting captures moments drawn from photo archives, personal stories and community research. Translating directly as ‘Bright and Sparkling Light’, Van Haver creates what she describes as “loud” paintings that explore the rich traditions of gatherings and rituals. Through a tactile mix of oil, tar, chalk, ash and bottle caps, she conveys intimate narratives of community and belonging. Her layered materials mirror the complex, overlapping stories that form the collective history of the Cape Verdean diaspora in Rotterdam.

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