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Upcoming

05 Dec 2025- 03 May 2026
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam

Na Caminhu Pa Acácia

Janilda Bartolomeu
On 4 December, the exhibition Another Island by Janilda Bartolomeu opens at Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam. At the heart of this exhibition is Na Caminhu Pa Acácia, a film installation supported by Amarte, in which Janilda offers a personal and poetic portrayal of the imagination of the Cape Verdean diaspora in Rotterdam and Dakar.About Another IslandWherever the Cape Verdean diaspora settles, another island emerges—one that belongs to the archipelago. Just as Rotterdam is referred to as “the eleventh island” because of its large Cape Verdean community, Dakar in Senegal could equally be described as another island. The exhibition centres on the dreams and imaginations that connect the twelve islands. Another Island immerses you in the collective visions for the future held by the community.The exhibition is part of the long-term research project Another Island: As We Surrender to the Tides. Janilda is developing this project during her residency at RAW Material Company in Dakar, as part of the programme Archipelagoes of Bond.
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The Amarte Foundation was founded by a number of individuals and their families who share a deep love for the arts. They wish to support the development of creatives and talent in arts and culture by providing financial means and where possible coaching, knowledge and experience. Artists who are active in the cultural sectors of the Netherlands or the ABCSSS islands (the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) can apply to Amarte for the support of projects in the field of theatre, film, music, visual arts and literature, as well as interdisciplinary projects.