Yere Mi Sten | Augusta Curiel

On Thursday 22 May, during Amsterdam Art Week, Foam will officially open Yere Mi Sten between 17:30 and 21:00, marking the first retrospective in the Netherlands dedicated to the work of Augusta Curiel (Suriname, 1873–1937).

With her sister Anna (Suriname, 1875–1958) working as her assistant, she ran a successful photography studio in Paramaribo, establishing Curiel as one of Suriname's most prominent photographers. The exhibition presents a comprehensive survey of the Curiel sisters' oeuvre, featuring over 100 images that offer a rich cross-section of early twentieth-century Surinamese society. Augusta Curiel – Yere Mi Sten (translated from Sranan Tongo as Hear My Voice) highlights the multifaceted practice and unique standing of Anna and Augusta Curiel in Surinamese society during the Dutch colonial era. The exhibition coincides with the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Suriname's independence.

Step into Augusta's world and experience the photography exhibition at Foam!