We regret to inform our fans that the Richter Art Gallery will be closed, indefinitely, due to medical issues which require treatment in the U.S. It is our hope the medical issues will be resolved later this year.
Should you be interested in viewing and purchasing any of our art work, please visit http://www.CaribbeanArt.com.
And if you suffer from insatiable curiosity, as many of us do, you can get more details on the medical issues referred to above at http://www.JakesTake.tv.
Just a quick note that we have reduced hours this week:
Kaminda di Arte Poster
We’re pleased to announce that we are part of the new Bonaire art initiative called “Kaminda di Arte“. In the local Papiamentu language, that translates roughly into “Path of Art”.
In addition to meaning that we now have nineteen artists on Bonaire working together to promote Bonaire’s visual arts, every artist who has committed to the Kaminda di Art project will have their gallery, atelier, studio, or home open on the third Sunday of each month, through June, 2011, from 11am to 5pm.
Being open on a Sunday, even just once a month, gives Bonaire’s artists an extra opportunity to expose the public to their art, while at the same time helping show the breadth of work of Bonaire’s artists.
The first Kaminda di Arte Sunday will be this coming Sunday, November 21st.
We like the idea so much, that in addition to being open from 11am to 5pm this coming Sunday, we’ve decided to also be open every Sunday until Christmas, again from 11am to 5pm. We think that will help those of you who are still trying to figure out Christmas presents for your friends and family.
So, as a result, we will be open from 11am to 5pm (or 11:00 to 17:00 in 24-hour time notation) on the following Sundays:
In addition to our original oil paintings, limited edition prints, artisinal jewelry, and 2011 art calendar, we will have special Bonaire Art Holiday Ornaments available, as well as a new line of Bonaire-oriented earrings. Photos of those are forthcoming.
You may not be aware of this, but on 10-10-10, the country that Bonaire was part of – the Netherlands Antilles – ceased to exist. Bonaire has been absorbed, along with St. Eustatius and Saba (collectively the “BES” islands) into the Netherlands as a special municipality.
One of the bigger changes resulting from Bonaire’s country transition is that as of January 1, 2011, our local currency will switch from the Netherlands Antilles Guilder (or Florin, a.k.a. NAFl.) to the U.S. dollar, and Bonaire residents will have a month in which to exchange their old money for dollars, at an exchange rate of NAFl. 1,79 = US$1.00.
At the Richter Art Gallery we like to be forward thinking, so we have gone and already switched over to the U.S. dollar as our primary currency. All of our paintings and limited edition prints are marked in U.S. dollars, and we also give change in dollars if we are paid in cash for a purchase. Of course, should someone want to spend their NAFl here before the end of the year, we will gladly accept it at the exchange rate set for January 2011.
Linda finished another painting that has been in progress for months. It’s called Prismatic Layers.
Prismatic Layers by Linda Richter
Here’s what she has to say about the new painting:
In a quest for the perfect name, I did some research about conch and sea shells in general. One phrase struck a cord – prismatic layers. Basically a shell is calcium carbonate which brings to mind a white gray chalky looking mineral supplement, or maybe the white skeletons of long dead corals washed up on the beach. “Prismatic layers” aptly describes the hues of my Queen Conch shells.
Prismatic Layers is an original oil painting on stretched canvas measuring 42″×30″, mounted in a black metal floating frame. Limited edition prints are also available at the gallery.
NOTE: As a reminder, The Richter Art Gallery will be closed for the next two weeks while we explore new subject matter and seek inspiration in Spain and France. The gallery reopens on Tuesday, October 12th, at 2:00pm on the regular schedule.
We just wanted to give everyone advance warning that the Richter Art Gallery will be closed for two weeks starting at the end of the month due to previously unexpected travel plans.
Our last public opening will be on Friday, September 24th, and we will reopen with our regular hours on Tuesday, October 12th.
Our apologies to anyone who had planned to visit us during Bonaire’s Regatta Week (October 3rd – 8th).
The Richter Art Gallery is now open again after being closed for all of July, 2010. Our regular Gallery hours of Tuesday-Friday, 2pm – 5:30pm are back in effect now.
To commemorate our reopening, anyone who purchases an original oil painting by Linda Richter between now and October 31, 2010, will receive a personally autographed version of the Richter Art Gallery 2011 Calendar by mail when it is released.
Please be advised that due to our annual summer vacation period, the Richter Art Gallery will be closed from July 3rd through August 2nd. We will reopen for our regular hours of 2pm to 5:30pm on Tuesday, August 3rd.
The Richter Art Gallery will be closed on April 30, 2010 because it’s a holiday here on Bonaire.
First, it is the Queen’s Birthday (that would be the Queen of the Netherlands, as we’re in the Netherlands Antilles).
Second, on Bonaire, the Queen’s Birthday is also the day for celebrations in the village of Rincon, in the northern part of Bonaire. The day is thus typically referred to as Rincon Day, or in the local Papiamentu language, Dia di Rincon.
We’ll be heading to Rincon ourselves in the afternoon, looking for more visual inspiration, such as what resulted a couple of years ago in Jake’s image, “Rincon Rhythm”, seen below:
Rincon Rhythm by Jake Richter
The Gallery will reopen as usual next Tuesday, May 4th, at 2pm. And, as always, private viewings can also be arranged.
After nearly two years of being only accessible by invitation, we’re pleased to report that the Richter Art Gallery is now open regularly to the public. Our new hours are Tuesdays-Fridays from 2:00pm until 5:30pm.
Of course, if you cannot make it during those times, we will still gladly arrange a private viewing time if you call us at +599-7174112 or coordinate by e-mail at info@RichterArt.com.
