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Transatlantic relatives

A literary project connecting

Curaçao 

and 

Ghana

through their common history

About the Project

Transatlantic Relatives consists of a digital platform in which writers, poets, rappers and spoken word-artists from Curaçao and Ghana reflect on the history of transatlantic slavery through new work and envision the future for people of African descent

Transatlantic Relatives consists of a digital platform in which writers, poets, rappers and spoken word-artists from Curaçao and Ghana reflect on the history of transatlantic slavery through new work and envision the future for people of African descent

A sneak peek into the work of Artists

– Ijahra Larry

 . 

August 2023

 . 

Ghana

 . 

Poem
– Nana Yaw Sarpong​

 . 

July 2023

 . 

Ghana

 . 

Poetry

 

The fourth inspiration session will take place on 24th February 2024. Know more

Project Roadmap . July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024

February 2024

  • Fourth inspiration session

March 2024

  • Fifth inspiration session

Our Partners

We, here at Wintertuin Curaçao have a very strong vision and our partners help us make that vision a reality

We, here at Wintertuin Curaçao have a very strong vision and our partners help us make that vision a reality

Wintertuin Curaçao

initiator

Wintertuin Curaçao is all about connecting people through literature and storytelling. We organize
festivals, talent development programs, writing courses, multidisciplinary projects, and we publish
books.

Writers Project of Ghana

Partner

Writers Project of Ghana (WPG) is a literary arts organization founded in 2010 and has been a consistent, defining presence on the literary landscape in Ghana and beyond.

Royal Netherlands Embassy in Accra

Partner

The Kingdom of the Netherlands and Ghana enjoy cordial bilateral relations. The high commission’s diplomatic mission’s mandate is to forge stronger and closer ties between the two countries.

The Mondriaan Fund

Sponsor

Mondriaan Fund financially supports projects and programs of visual artists, art venues, publishers, patrons, museums and other heritage institutions. The fund also organizes activities itself.

Ngrane

Digital Partner

Ngrane is an Amsterdam-based digital agency that designs websites, forms and executes content strategies, and builds groundbreaking platforms.

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