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Heritage specialist Dyonna Benett: representation of your own history in museums is empowering.
During the night of September 20th, from 2:00 to 3:30 AM, I had a special conversation with Guillliano on ‘De Nacht van Caribisch Netwerk’ We delved into my journey as a heritage professional and the strength of my multiple identities. We discussed the exhibition...
Interview newspaper Trouw: Curator Dyonna Benett: “If you’re not yourself, you lose your power.”
Interview newspaper Trouw Inspired by my favorite life quote from Zora Neale Hurston (January 7, 1891 – January 28, 1960), I was interviewed about staying true to yourself, resilience, growing up and living between two worlds – Curaçao and the Netherlands, the...
Forgotten Heroes: The Antilles | NPO Omroep Max
Jörgen Tjon sheds light on the lives of resistance heroes from the Antilles Jörgen Tjon explores the lives of resistance heroes from the Dutch Caribbean. He speaks with their descendants, visits key locations involved in the resistance actions, and engages in...
Slavery Past: How do we know what Tula really said?
What Did Resistance Leader Tula Really Say During the Largest Slave Rebellion in Curaçao? The only record of Tula’s own words is currently on display at the National Archive in The Hague, and it is available for viewing this weekend only. This document is so fragile...
Exhibition Kòrsou casts a Caribbean Perspective on Colonial Archives
Amigoe – Dyonna Benett Appointed Permanent Chair of the Mondriaan Fund
Branddoctors interview – Culture for Breakfast: Inclusivity, Public, and Museology
The 21st Cultural Breakfast with Dyonna Benett, Heritage Professional – Inclusivity, Audience, and Museology At the 21st Cultural Breakfast, we will have the privilege of speaking with Dyonna Benett, a heritage professional known for her dedication to reshaping the...
Image of Tula unveiled during commemoration of Curaçao slave revolt
In Southeast, yesterday marked the commemoration of the great Curaçao slave revolt of 1795. One of the leaders of the revolt was the enslaved Tula, and after the ceremony, a statue of him was unveiled. For a long time, Tula was portrayed as a criminal....
Tula Lecture awakens the spirit!
On August 17, Dyonna had the great honor of delivering the Tula Lecture 2019, alongside the Representative Minister of Curaçao, Anthony Bergina. It was a huge honor for her! In her speech, she shared a focus on unity, connections, and island societies within the...
Mondriaan Fund – New Advisors for Visual Arts and Cultural Heritage
The Mondriaan Fund collaborates with numerous independent and expert advisors to assess applications. These include artists, curators, critics, art historians, museum professionals, and other experts who are able to recognize the value of developments within the...
“Is the Rijksmuseum too white?”
For thirty years, the cultural sector has been talking about diversity. The boards, exhibitions, staff, and audiences have still not become significantly more diverse. Museums continue to be criticized for presenting one-sided exhibitions that fail to tell the full...
Lecture: “In the Mirror of a Nation”
Lecture on Identifying with Museum Exhibitions On Tuesday, Dyonna Benett gave a lecture titled “In the Mirror of a Nation” at NAAM (…).According to the heritage specialist, it is a sensitive subject, rooted in the formation of identity. Museums, she says, can serve as...
‘Carnival Queen and Heritage Specialist’
The Rotterdam Summer Carnival was added as the 100th tradition to the National Inventory of Intangible Heritage last year. This was largely thanks to carnival queen Dyonna Benett, who takes part in the Gran Marcha. Tirelessly, she fights for the recognition and...
Masterclass | University of Curaçao
By Lianne Leonora: University of Curaçao, Curaçao · Library & Research Services On Saturday, February 18, the Library and Research Services department had the pleasure of hosting its first guest speakers for 2017, who gave a masterclass on the theme "Cultural...
WeConnect Foundation: ‘Caribbean Youth Visit The Hague’
Visit to the house of representatives with Caribbean students By WeConnect Foundation: In our Caribbean College Tours series, we kicked off on January 18th with Dutch politics! On March 15, 2017, elections will take place. Students from Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, Sint...
Black Achievement Month: ‘The Importance of Black History’
Of course I can identify with slavery, but I don't want to only see slavery. We are more than that. I wanted to see, read, hear, and feel something about our ancestors. Something I can be proud of. What did they do, where did they come from, what were they good at? By...
Hart van Nederland | ‘Summer Carnival is on the National Heritage List!’
The Summer Carnival in Rotterdam has been added as the hundredth tradition to the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Netherlands. This was announced by the knowledge center associated with the inventory on Thursday. The Zomercarnaval Foundation...
Passion! Young People and Intangible Heritage
PASSION CONNECTS The young people featured in this book are eager to share their passion for their intangible heritage with you. The book shows that many young people are wholeheartedly dedicated to their traditions, and it also highlights that they are modern young...
Algemeen Dagblad | ‘Summer Carnival Heritage’
''For some people, carnival is associated with scantily clad women, alcohol, and violence, but it is actually a very lively, social event where people meet each other and dance together'' Door Yvonne Keunen, Algemeen Dagblad Dyonna Benett (25) submitted a request in...
FunX: ‘Queen Dyonna Sees Carnival as Cultural Heritage’
On July 18, we will know who will be crowned Queen of Summer Carnival 2015. In the lead-up to that, a participating Queen will visit Jouw Stad Rotterdam for a week. Today, it was the stunning Dyonna Benett from the group Passionada Entertainment. She studies Cultural...