Geschilderd detail met hagedis op een donkere ondergrond met bladeren, stenen en abstracte vormen. en geschilderd detail met felgroene bladeren, decoratieve motieven en fragment van een houten sculptuur.

Collaboration with the Curaçaosch Museum

Details van het ‘Arbeidspaneel’ / Details of the ‘Labour Panel’ by Charles Eyck Filmstill: Omar Martha, 2025

This exhibition was created in close collaboration with the Curaçaosch Museum, where Eyck’s 'Labour Panel' has been a key part of the core collection for decades. The exhibition at SCHUNCK offers a unique opportunity to showcase a selection of his Curaçao works in the Netherlands.

Collaboration with the Curaçaosch Museum

Judaline Cyntje, manager of the Curaçaosch Museum, highlights the importance of re-examining colonial cultural exchange and its ongoing influence on contemporary artistic practices. This collaboration contributes to a broader awareness of the shared art history between the Netherlands and the Caribbean. Thanks to the partnership with the Curaçaosch Museum, a unique selection of Eyck’s works is now on view — offering a fresh perspective on his time in Curaçao and the impact it had on his later paintings.

Cyntje: “Anyone visiting the Curaçaosch Museum in Willemstad and stepping into the West Indies Room cannot overlook the imposing, colourful 'Labour Panel' (Las Antillas Holandesas) by Charles Eyck. With this piece, Eyck has captured the people of Curaçao and the traditional crafts — many of which have since disappeared from present-day Curaçaoan society — in his distinctive style and with great precision.”

A colourful history

“Curaçaoan visitors and contemporary local artists proudly recognise themselves and their ancestors in these craftspeople, portrayed almost life-size. Curaçaoan artists are proud of their heritage and refuse to be defined by a single aspect of our history. They are creative, versatile, multi-talented, and multilingual — a powerful and unique combination, shaped by our rich and colourful history. The same goes for Rinella Alfonso, whose work is presented alongside that of Charles Eyck at SCHUNCK Museum. But also for Kevin Osepa, Christopher Pablo, Elijah Nicholas, Marcel van den Berg, and Ruthvienca Pietersz. We hope that all these presentations will reflect the creativity, diversity, and resilience of Curaçaoan society — and inspire many others in the process!”