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Content
COLOPHON 03
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Introduction 04
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Project aims and results


2.1 Project Aims

2.2 Results

Activities

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Project organization 09

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Project Activities
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4.1 The Topics in the Exhibition 100 aa refinera na Krsou - Isla den Nos Bida
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4.2 Educational projects alongside the exhibition aimed at primary, secondary and higher education
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4.3 Series of Lectures , documentaries and film screenings
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4.4 Tours alongside examples of urbanization and other infrastructures
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4.5 Art Exhibition 17

4.6 Ongoing exhibitions organized by National Archives Curaao and Maritime Museum
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Communication plan 17
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CV Artistic team 22
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Board of Advisors 24

CoLOPHON
100 Years Refinery in Curaao 100 aa Refineria na Krsou - Isla den Nos Bida
Organization

The project is owned and produced by the NAAM Foundation

Director Richenel Ansano

Project director

Lida Pandt

Curator

Felix de Rooy

Design Ren Wissink (Atelier Argos)

Project Manager

Marlon Reina

Contact Information

Address: Johan van Walbeeckplein 13

Email lidapandt@yahoo.com
m.reina@simpla.nl
Phone (+5999) 462 1933 / 462 1934
Mobile
Pandt (+5999) 690 6661
Reina (+5999) 521 5054

1. Introduction
NAAM has taken the initiative to organize an exhibition and side events to commemorate
100 years of the establishment of the oil refinery in Curaao. Our aim is to inspire understanding and appreciation
of the processes through which the refinery influenced our culture, communicate historical facts in an accurate way,
foster a sense of involvement and ownership in our historical processes, provide an experiential understanding of
the forces that shape our present and enter into dialogue with the past.
In 1915, Royal Dutch Shell decided to establish an oil refinery on Curaao which opened for production in 1918.
The island, called isla intil by the Spanish colonizers, developed in a short period of time into what we now call
dushi Krsou, a multi ethnic, relatively prosperous society.
The oil refinery stimulated an economic growth and different ethnic groups came to the island to work and so
became Yui Krsou. Different industries emerged; the educational possibilities grew drastically, educating the
children of all who live here.
It is important for Curaao, and especially the youth to understand Curaao the way it was.
To be aware that the establishment of the oil refinery shaped the modern Curaao we know today.

2. Project aims and results

2.1 PROJECT AIMS
Curaao has gone through many changes in the past 100 years. Many people take the resulting social and cultural
reality as a given and do not see them in their historical context. Many people believe that our culture and society are
the way they are because of uncontrolled fate. The refinerys 100th anniversary is a good moment for us to reflect
on how we became the Curaao of 2015 and specifically how the refinery shaped our community.
We want to target the general population of Curaao, tourists and especially schools, from Primary Education to
Universities and technical schools.
We aim to:


Inspire understanding and appreciation of the processes through which the refinery influenced
our culture


Communicate historical facts in an accurate way


Foster a sense of involvement and ownership in our historical processes


Provide an experiential understanding of the forces that shape our present


Enter into dialogue with the past
Target audience
The project 100 Aa Refineria na Korsou/ Isla den Nos Bida will be of course aimed at the whole Curaaoan
population, which we want to make aware of the importance of this history.
We want to specify the following target groups:


The Curaaoan population who is very aware of the role of the refinery in the past, with a direct

connection. Workers and other affiliates and their nuclear family.


The Curaaoan population who is to some degree aware of the role the refinery had in the past,

without a direct connection.


The Curaaoan population who is very aware of the role of the refinery in the present, with a

direct connection. Workers and other affiliates and their nuclear family.


The Curaaoan population who is too young to be aware of the role of the refinery:

Youngsters and schoolchildren


Immigrants not connected to the refinery and other visitors

DESIGNS

GRAPHIC DESIGN / LOGO

Logo Expo - Inspiration & Basic Design

GRAPHIC DESIGN / LOGO

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3D Design Logo
Banners, Tokens & Parasils

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2. Project aims and results

2.2 PROJECT RESULTS
This project will present local history before and after the establishment of the oil- refinery on Curaao by
interpreting Topics such as:



Cultural development and migrant populations,


Economic and industrial development,


Education in Curaao,


Housing development, around the refinery, the secluded villages, the architecture


Effects on our natural resources, ground water depletion, air toxicity,


Social activities for the employees,


The geopolitical importance of Curaao,


Ownership, management and cultural styles: From Shell to PDVSA,


Contribution to the local sports and artistic world,


Heroes of the refinery,


The refinery during World War II,


Looking at the future.
Activities
100 aa refineria na Krsou - Isla den Nos Bida will present the following activities:


The main event is an exhibition in the NAAM building in Pietermaai, starting the second half
of 2016


Educational projects alongside the exhibition aimed at primary, secondary and higher
education


Tours alongside examples of urbanization and other infrastructures


An ongoing exhibition organized by National Archives of Curaao


An art exhibition


Publication of the book: History of Oil


Publication of a commemorative book

3. Project organization
NAAM Foundation is the initiator of this project.
We invited Mr. Felix de Rooy to be the guest Curator for this exhibition together with designer Ren Wissink
from Atelier Argos. NAAM has ample experience with their work in setting up important exhibits, as De Erfenis
van Slavernij which traveled from Rotterdam, to Curaao and Suriname. Also the new Museum with permanent
exhibit at Landhuis Savonet and the monograph of Felix de Rooy and Yubi Kirindongo.
The project manager we invited is Mr. Marlon Reina. The Program Director is Mrs. Lida Pandt.
We formed different working groups with professional who will assist in the following committees: The Exhibit
committee who will help with proofreading and guidance; the Educational committee who will help develop the
educational part of the project and the Funds Committee who will help procure the funding for the project,
With support of an active Board of advisers, individuals and organizations who are helping in their way at any
time in any way.

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FLOOR PLAN exhibition

Ground Floor
02_b
culture
education
sport

02_d
30 may 1969

timeline 1912-1969

timeline 1969-present

02_history shell 1915-1969

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heroes

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heroes

02_a
migration
housing

02_c
economy
industry

03_staircase
literature
photos

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study

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study

01_c

terrace

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pollution

01_curacao,
before shell, up to 1912
an ailing colony
01_b

a_population composition
b_culture/education
c_economy/ industry

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cleaning

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purification
01_a

Project

Onderdeel

Plattegrond BG

entrance
exhibition

Werk

Getekend

Datum

911

RW

170815

Tekening

Gewijzigd

911_CO_BG_DO02_281015
Schaal

281015

1:100

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Formaat

A2

first floor exhibition

1975-1985

1 gulden

04_history shell
after 1970 up to 1985
a_population composition
b_culture/education/sports

03_staircase
literature
photos

c_economy/industry
1985-1995

FIRST FLOOR
c_economy/industry

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05_history pdvsa
after 1995
a_population composition
b_culture/education/sports

03_art gallery

06_objects
shell

06_objects
shell

Project

Expositie 100 jaar Raffinaderij

Onderdeel

Plattegrond 1E Verdieping
overzicht
Werk

Getekend

Datum

911

RW

170815

Tekening

Gewijzigd

911_CO_1eV_DO02_28101
Schaal

1:100
Formaat

A2

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4. Project Activities
4.1 Topics in the Exhibition 100 aa refinera na Krsou - Isla den Nos Bida
In a contemporary way, the curator Felix the Rooy will show the history and impact op 100 years oil refinery in
Curaao, using images, texts and objects obtained on the island. The exhibition will address the past, the present
and the future. Starting with Curaao before the establishment of the oil refinery we will travel to the present,
creating space for audience input of ideas for the future.
Themes that will be addressed:
- migration and housing
- culture, education, sports
- economic developments
- technology

4.1.1 Curaao before the oil refinery

Before the establishment of the oil refinery, Curaao was called a necessitous colony, with much poverty
and bad economic conditions. The agricultural Curaao from before the abolition of slavery in 1863 was
beginning to experience small industrial developments.

4.1.2 Oil refinery on Curaao: CPIM / Shell from 1915- 1969

Shell has been the largest employer in the islands history since 1918. Of the 44,344 inhabitants in 1929,
10,924 worked directly for the oil industry. This number peaked in 1952, with 12,631 employees.
The refinery was an important source of fuel for allied forces in the Second World War.
Economically, the refinery has been the mainstay of Curaao since 1915.

4.1.3 The island flourished economically

Different cultures established themselves in Curaao, and became Yui Krsou thus contributing to the
special culture of Curaao in major ways. Many other industries developed, the educational system ex-
panded, the natural resources changed drastically.

4.1.4 Oil refinery on Curaao: Shell from 1969- 1985

Curaao experienced an economic downturn in the early 1980s. Shells refinery on Curaao operated with
significant losses from 1975 to 1979, and again from 1982 to 1985. In 1985, after a presence of 70 years,
Royal Dutch Shell decided to end its activities on Curaao.

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4. Project Activities

4.1.5 Oil refinery on Curaao: PDVSA from 1985

The settlement with Shell for one guilder in 1985 and the lease of the refinery to PDVSA ended this period
in the history of the island. PDVSAs established itself on the island 30 years ago providing continuing to
the refinery industry and being a vital part of the community.

4.1.6 The future

The exhibition will focus on the history of the refinery and its impact on the whole society. Our aim is to
provide information and inspiration to enrich the discussions about the future of the island.

4.1.7 Artistic impressions

Throughout the exhibition artistic work inspired by the refinerys presence will be shown. This will be
quotes from literary works, segments of music and bi-dimensional en tri-dimensional art work.

4.1.8 Languages
The project will be produced in four languages, with Papiamentu and English being the main languages
of the on-site exhibit. In Dutch and Spanish a booklet will be available.
The project website will have extra in depth information in all four languages to make it more readily
available to the World.

4.1.9 Opening hours and period

We want the exhibition to stay open for a period of 6 months. Starting august 2016.
The opening hours must be as broad as possible, including the weekends.

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DESIGNS

ground floor terrace

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DESIGNS

ground floor

01 - Curaao before arrival of the refinery

Population Composition
Culture / Education
Economy / Industry

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4. Project Activities
4.2 Educational projects alongside the exhibition aimed at primary, secondary and higher education
Together with the exhibition, a special educational program will be developed to target school children and students.
The aim is to deepen their understanding of the project and secure school visits to the exhibition.

4.2.1 Primary School

School Visit
All primary schools will visit the exhibition. This will be organized and the transport costs will be paid for
by our organization.
Educational material
The primary schools will get material to prepare the visit to the exhibition. This will be aimed at making
the young children aware of the close relationship between the history of the refining industry and their
own history.

4.2.2 Secondary school

School Visit
All secondary schools will visit the exhibition. This will be organized and the transport costs will be paid
for by our organization.
Educational Material
For the secondary school materials will be developed for different courses like economics, history, geog-
raphy and social science. Secondary school students will also be invited to participate in a theatre com-
petition with the themes of the exhibition.

4.2.3 Higher Education

Students in higher and academic education will be urged to do research and publications around the
themes of the exhibition. Special cooperation will be set up with the different schools to guide
this process. Themes: History, Economy , Technical and Social Studies: Past, Present and Future.

4.3 Series of Lectures , documentaries and film screenings

Local and international experts on the different topics addressed in the exhibition will be invited to give lectures.
Different relevant documentaries and films will be shown.

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4. Project Activities
4.4. Tours alongside examples of urbanization and other infrastructures
We will organize tours alongside examples of urbanization done directly by the refinery like Emmastad, Julianadorp
and Suffisant and others done indirectly like the neighborhoods that grow because of the migrant workers needing
living space like Kanga and Dein. And we will tour other infrastructural development implemented by the refinery.
The tours will focus on urban planning, architecture and social and recreational aspects of these neighborhoods.
4.5 Art Exhibition
The presence of the refinery has always inspired visual artists. Themes like labor, pollution, migration tangled to
the refinery has been visualized. We aim to stimulate (young) visual artist on the island to create work focusing on
the present and future of the refining industry and the island. We will select works to be displayed in a separate
Art Exhibition Venue.
4.6. Ongoing exhibitions organized by National Archives Curaao and Maritime Museum
The National Archives has ongoing exhibitions presenting photographs and documents telling the history of
the Refining industry on the island. The Maritime Museum has his permanent Steam for Oil interactive exhibit,
explain the oil refining process. Both institutions can be visited permanently and during the course of our project
will be part of our communication.

5. Communication plan
The project 100 Aa Refineria na Korsou / Isla den Nos Bida will be of course aimed at the whole Curaaoan
population, which we want to make aware of the importance of this history. The aims of our communications will
have two main aims: make people aware of the message we want to convey and at the other hand draw them to
ours activities. The organization will use all resources and contacts to reach the target groups

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DESIGNS

ground floor / FIRST FLOOR

02 - 1912-1969
Migration
Heroes
Economy / Industry
Time Table

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DESIGNS

FIRST FLOOR exhibition

03 - Stairway & Gallery

Literature
Photography
Sculptures

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first floor

04 - Shell 1969-1985
05 - PDVSA 1985-present
06 - Gallery - Objects Shell/PDVSA

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ground floor

08 - 9 Effects on the Environment

10 - The Future

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6. CV Artistic team
Curator:
Felix de Rooy (1952) is a poet, writer, dramatist, filmmaker, director and curator. In De Rooys case an evaluation
of his artistic achievements is not complete without taking his whole oeuvre into account including the films,
theatre productions and curatorial projects.
He studied at the Vrije Akademie Psychopolis in The Hague and received his MA in filming and directing at the
New York University in 1982. From his multi-disciplinary background he makes collages, assemblages and installations,
thus frequently giving statements on the inheritance of slavery with the aim of keeping alive debate on this black
page in the history of humanity and not conceal it.
Felix has curated successful exhibitions like Herensha di Sklabitut (Rotterdam, Suriname, Curaao) it over Zwarte
(Amsterdam, Brussel, Kopenhagen, Liverpool) and Kunst van Overleven: marroncultuur uit Suriname (Tropenmuseum,
Amsterdam).
Designer:
Atelier Argos of designer Ren Wissink (1965) has a vast experience in a big scale of design work: logos, corporate
identities, books, catalogues, furniture, interiors, fair presentations and exhibitions.
For more than 25 years Atelier Argos has worked for commercial and non commercial clients like, Connexxion,
Carmabi (Savonet Museum and Christoffelpark), Wereld Museum Rotterdam (Erfenis van slavernij), Tropen Museum
Amsterdam (Wit over Zwart), Noordbrabants Museum (Knus), NiNSee Amsterdam, McGregor Fashion Group,
Staples Advantage, Yubi Kirindongo and many more.

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Former PROJECTS Artistic team

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7. Board of Advisors

mr. Jaime de Sola

mr. Ron Gomes Casseres

mrs. Michle Russel-Capriles

mrs. Nicole Henriquez

mr. Ricardo Isebia

mr. Gilbert Cijntje

mr. Charles Do Rego

mr. Richard Doest

mrs. Rose Mary Allen

mr. Joseph Henriquez

mr. Lionel Janga

mr. Carl Renardus

mrs. Helma Maduro

National Archives Curaao

Friends of the Archives

UOC

UOC Library

Fundashon Kas di Kultura Krsou

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