SCHUNCK brings Limburg and Curaçao together

Eyck is known for his paintings, murals and stained-glass windows, which can be seen in many places throughout the region. Less well known is that in the early 1950s he spent half a year on Curaçao – a journey that confronted him with new developments in painting and sparked a search for innovation.

A dialogue between generations

This exhibition brings his work together for the first time with that of young Curaçaoan artist Rinella Alfonso (1995, Willemstad). Though generations and worlds apart, the two artists touch on similar themes in their paintings: identity, spirituality, heritage, and the influence of place and memory. In her work, Alfonso evokes personal and family-related objects in layered, dreamlike compositions. Eyck presents his observations of 1950s Curaçao – through a curious and engaged lens.

The exhibition brings past and present together, inviting reflection on cultural exchange, visibility, and the meaning of heritage – both in Limburg and beyond. 'On the other side of the ocean' is part of the Year of Heerlen Heritage.

Programming at the Glaspaleis

The main exhibition’s themes are further explored in various presentations throughout the Glaspaleis. In the display case, artist and filmmaker Kevin Osepa presents an installation on Afro-Caribbean identity, mystical rituals, and the search for home. In the staircase, Heerlen-based curator Raenys Martis showcases works by young makers such as Christopher Pablo and Ruthvienca Pietersz, focusing on the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. And in the Atrium, Keetje Mans presents a painted installation filled with domestic symbolism.

20 May – 14 September 2025
SCHUNCK Glaspaleis, Bongerd 18, Heerlen
Tuesday to Sunday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM