NAME: Jean BELLEGARDE
ADRESS: Bernhardstraat 264 San Nicalaas, Aruba
TELEPHONE: (+297) 561 0222 mobile
(+297) 584 6195 office
(+297) 584 6196 fax
E-MAIL: haiti@setarnet.aw
DATE OF BIRTH: Steptember, 19 1981 Haïti
NATIONALITY: Dutch
CIVIL STATUS: Celibate
TRAINING:
1992-2001 Technical sketching, Applying color technique, Art history, Literature, Art preservation & restoration, Geometry & it influences, Philosophy.
By: Rev. Jacobus J.Th. Janssen former Vicar of Diocese of Willemstad.
2000-2003 Mythology & Mystique and they influences on Haitian Arts and community. By: Madsen Monpremier intl. Haitian artist.
2007-2008 Color, Style & Image
IVBO, Antwerpen, Belgium.
VOLUNTARY WORK:
I been involve in various volunteer acts as listed below in the Aruban community by contributed in strategies and researches for Non-profit Foundations such as Sint Nicolaas Foundation for the Arts (SINFA), Foundacion ProCrea of Access Art Gallery, South End Art Foundation of South End Gallery.
Most of my free time are spend sharing with others my Artistic talents and to go on a talent hunt searching for newcomers and guide them toward the broad allies of the art world.
I have contributed in various international. works with art students and freelance lyricist either by technical writing or artistic concepts and investigations concerning Haïti.
Recently investigating "Words, Beats, Dances & Stages' an essay revealing the controversial struggles, Authors, Musicians, Performers, and Artistes endured for safeguarding and elevating the true faces of Haïti's abandoned cultural heritage since the (1915) American invasion till the UN embargo (1992).
Works and Contributions:
2009 Assisted Mrs. Glenda Heyliger (contemporary artiste) in “Culture and Art Summer Workshop” Visual Art for Gang di Arte/Kunst Bende participants
Gollegio Arubano Oranjestad, ARUBA.
Performance: Between You & I “SLAVERY DAY” duet with Alydia Wever
(Wever Collective), Fort Zoutman Willem III Tower, Oranjestad ARUBA.
Performance: Women Be Healthy “WOMEN' DAY” group act with Pierangely Wever
(Wever Collective) Glenda Heyliger, Cas di Cultura/Expo Hall, Oranjestad ARUBA.
co-produced and Participated in "INTERVAL [intev]" group Exposition, displayed at SINFA GALLERY. San Nicolaas, Aruba.
2008 Performance: Thumb's Wisdom “ONE in SOUL” duet with Alydia Wever
(Wever Collective), Cas di Cultura/Theater, Oranjestad ARUBA.
Performance: Thumb's Wisdom “ONE in SOUL” duet with Alydia Wever
(Wever Collective), Teatro Luna Blou, Willemstad CURAÇAO.
2007 Performance: Cual es Cual “HYMN & FLAG DAY” Group act with Young Poet Society of Aruba Fort Zoutman Willem III Tower, Oranjestad ARUBA.
2006 Assisted young magician Mr. Chad Juros co-founder of Spread The Magic Foundation of New Jersey. In "Spread The Magic" a Christmas Magical Performance show dedicated to children and them family under the invitation of Senator mr. Mike Eman. (ARUBA)
Assisted Art major Ms. Nakeisha Gumbs of BATES COLLEGE, New York, USA in "African Diaspora Project" a 6-weeks program granted by the PHILLIPS STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS.
Co-produced and assisted Ms. Glenda M. Heyliger in "6 Aruban Female Artistes Expo" for the ACURIL XXXVI conference displayed at CAS DI CULTURA, ARUBA. Organized by Ms. Alice van Romondt
Co-produced and assisted Mr. Gilbert Senchi (contemporary artist, economist) in "Trend of Psychiatry Art Expo" for the NASKHO conference, displayed at ARUBA RESORT & SPA, ARUBA.
Organized by Ms. Des Croes.
2005 Represented Curaçao in arte & politicas at the "16° Festival Mundial de la Juventud y los Estudiantes" held in Caracas, Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela.
Represented Aruba in "Situación de la Democracia y el Desannllo Econ6mico Social en El Caribe" held in Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana organized by ODCA.
(Organizacion Democrata Cristiana de Amercica).
Represented Aruba in "Propuestas para la Democracia y et Desarrollo de Haiti" held in Port-au- Prince, Haiti organized by ODCA. (Organizacion Democrata Cristiana de Amercica).
2004 Produced and Participated in "Curpa di Aruba" group Exposition, displayed at SINFA GALLERY.
San Nicolaas, Aruba.
Co-produced and assisted Ms. Glenda M. Heyliger in "Queen Birthday" a traditional family event with an artistic touch reviving it cultural roots, Organized by Ms. Glenda Heyliger for SINFA (Sint Nicolaas Foundation For the Arts).
Represented Aruba in "Politica con Sentido Humanista" held in Asunción, Paraguay and organized by JODCA. (Jovenes de la Organizacion Democrata Cristiana de Amercica).
Assisted the Venezuelan Curator Suzana Quintero and Resident Artist Nelson Gonzales in "Lo Actual Arte Zuliano" Exposition, displayed at SINFA GALLERY. San Nicolaas, Aruba.
Represented Haiti in "El Nuevo Centro Humanista y Reformista" held in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti organized by ODCA. (Organizacion Democrata Cristiana de Amercica).
2003 Assisted the Venezuelan int. Artist; Joel Casique in "RELEXTIONS" Exposition displayed at ACCESS ART GALLERY. Gaya G.F. Betico Croes, Aruba.
Participated in the Diplomatic project "An Act Of Charity For The Haitian Children" In Port-Au-Prince, Haiti led by the Senator mr. Mike Eman.
Represented Aruba as assistant artist for Cuban artists David Sardiňas and Alexander Guerra in "El Arte con la Vida" de la Octava Bienal de La Habana held in Havana, Cuba. Organized by CENTRO DE ARTE CONTEMPORANEO WILFREDO LAM.
2001 Co-founder & president of International relations of UNION INTERHAĪTIENNE an organization whom link the Haitian Government and the Haitian community resident in Aruba closer by enhancing they voices in multi-purpose field, as integral, social, educational, cultural, economical, political, diplomatic, human rights or concerned topics.
HOBBY:
Martial art, basketball, bowling, reading, writing (Biography, Short stories, Artistic concepts, Theatrical plays, Poetry and Lyrics).
LAGUAGE:
French, Creole, Spanish, English, Papiamentu & Dutch.
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POEM:
Woman Be Healthy
(Base on women health monologue)
Only You Can! (yes!)
You can keep hiding in this shadow
or you can face the light and glow
you can die in this misery
or you can live to be happy
you can cry a river, “My Lady”
or you can stand and let all be
you can dream of nothing, “Nothing” you will be
or you can rise and be all you can be.
E lucha;
Mi reina , mi Diosa,
Ni con bo grita i sapatia,
Pa locura, lo bo ser invitá
Pa kompañá “Shon Melancolía”
purba, bira lomba pa tur miseria
lanta, stop di neglishá bo persona
“Mi ta un alma special”, lage’l zona
Mira bo cara, expresa bo curpa, esta bunita
You Are;
the sun is rising in your eyes
the stars are shining of your smiles
there are progress at your feet
there are protest in your defeats
Domestic violence got you ill
Political asylum have you mill
Geographical wars kill your creations
Economic crisis misled your nations
Please, hug me; hug me and tell me
yell it to world “A woman love is free”
Kom nu, opstaan,
Laat de hele wereld maar weten
Dat all ziekte me liefde behandeld kunnen worden
Durf je potentieel uitstralen
Groei, je naam is niet meer “Schatje”
Je bent een vrouw geworden
niet meer dat meisje op de hoek van de straat
Wees gezond, laat jezelf gelden
Neem controle over je positieve gedachten,
(je lichaam zal volgen) ...pssst! kom kijken
De wereld wacht op U, grijp je kans, “Het is je recht."
To be;
to be healthy / is an act of bravery
discover yourself and be healthy again
erase it all / the past and the marks of slavery
rebel and wave goodbye to Mrs. & Mr. Pain
Get ready, get ready woman
Love and free your soul
God have made you “The Queen of The World”
Therefore you shall be the mother of men.
© 2009 Jean Bellegarde
draft (unedited) for Intl.Woman Day
Act by: Pierangely Wever > Glenda Heyliger > Jean Bellegarde
Vocal: Glenda Heyliger
