Farm to Crafts – Cleo de Brabander
Curaçao is more than 96% dependent on the outside world. A new generation of Curaçaoans wants to breathe new life into Curaçao’s once-thriving local production. That is why Farm to Crafts is exploring the possibilities of reactivating small-scale farming of local raw materials on Curaçao, intended for the development of materials and crafts. The premise of the project is learning by doing, and in this way establishing a dynamic environment for creative research and production. During a kick-off, the first crops are planted. Almost a year later, the public returns for an event on the land filled with workshops and presentations by regional and international designers, on the potential of the harvest. This way, Farm to Crafts aims to mobilize the energy of the local community by means of tangible, practical experiments. Using making processes, the platform will create space for understanding and connection. It will also show a wide audience that agriculture remains a source of valuable resources, offering prospects for a more creative, sustainable and less dependent Curaçao. Initiator Cleo de Brabander collaborates with local parties, national and international artisans and designers, Hofi Cas Cora, Crafts Council Netherlands and WUR, among others.
