Nelson Carrilho was born at Curaçao (Dutch Antilles). From 1975 till 1980. He studied at the Academy of Design ‘Artibus’ in Utrecht, the Netherlands. After the Art Academy he became active as a professional artist. Works in public collection AIC BV, Amsterdam Ricoh, Brussels Belgium Eversheds Faasen BV, Amsterdam Hogeschool, West-Brabant, Breda, the Netherlands Coopers & Lybrand, Utrecht, the Netherlands National Gallery of Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica Volunteers Management Foundation, Utrecht, the Netherlands Radboud hostpital, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Museum Norden, Norden, Germany The Governorshouse of the Dutch Antilles, Willemstad, Curacao Works in public space 2004, Unity, Philadelphia, Nunspeet, the Netherlands 2003, Road to Freedom, Sociale Security Administration, Amsterdam-SE, the Netherlands. - view 1997, No title, Mountain Arrarat, Curaçao, h.400cm, Dutch Antilles. - view 1997, The child reads, Central Library, Curaçao, h.160 cm, Dutch Antilles. view 1991, Steven van Dorpel, Amsterdam-SE, the Netherlands 1989, Carriers from far, Westerpark Amsterdam, h.330 cm, the Netherlands. - view 1985, Mother Rock, Vondelpark Amsterdam, h.225 cm, the Netherlands. - view	Curriculum Vitae Nederlands           biography           Contact Nelson Carrilho
	Exhibitions (a selection) 2009 Gallery Stills, Nijmegen, The Netherlands Aicart & Aijtink, Hilversum, The Netherlands 2008 Aicart & Aijtink,Hilversum, The Netherlands Art Laren, The Netherlands Art fair Jaarbeurs Utrecht, The Netherlands 2007 Gallery Artitude, Nijmegen, The Netherlands Gallery de leeuw, Ministerie van Binnenlandse zaken en Koninkrijkrelaties, The Haque, The Netherlands Tropenmuseum, De spin Anansi, Amsterdam, The Netherlands At Stima, Landgoed wolslaar, Breda, The Netherlands 2006 Identity, Art in Red Light, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Sparkasse Nord-Ostsee, Germany De Compagnie, Dordrecht, The Netherlands 2005 Den Haag Sculptuur 2005, The Netherlands Art in Red Light, Amsterdam, The Netherlands SBK, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2004 Olympische Spelen NOC, Athene, Greece Gallery Helga Hofman, Alphen a/d Rijn, The Netherlands Gallery Stills, Nijmegen, The Netherlands 2003 Galerie De Vijf Eiken, Arnhem, The Netherlands Bogaard Art, Helmond, The Netherlands Clemens Briels Art Centre, Aalsmeer, The Netherlands 2002 Gallery Jos Art, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2001 TENT, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Art Miami 2001, Miami U.S.A 2000 Gallery Andere wereld, The Netherlands World Art Foundation, The Netherlands De 7 Internationale Biennale Havana, Cuba Helga Gallery Hofman 2000, The Netherlands Kunstenaars Centrum Bergen, The Netherlands 1999 De Compagnie, Dordrecht, The Netherlands Gallery lnkt, Delft, The Netherlands Gallery Bell’Arte, Maastricht, The Netherlands Kunst Rai Amsterdam, The Netherlands Arte’99, Identidat .., ayera awe mañan, Dutch Antilles, 500 years Curaçao 1998 Hammonds House, Atlanta, USA Carivista, Barbados 1997 Ambient Art Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Atrium, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Orlando Museum of Art, USA 1996 Gallery ‘86, Curaçaoo, Dutch Antilles National Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica 23. Bienal International São Paulo, Brazil Art Multiple, Dusseldorf, Germany De Compagnie, Dordrecht, The Netherlands 1995 La maison des arts, Brussels, Belgium Bibliotheek, Curaçao, Dutch Antilles Avéro Gallery, Zaandam, The Netherlands Atrium, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Hofman & Partners, Alphen a/d Rijn, The Netherlands 1994 World Trade Centre Art Gallery, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Huize De Boogaard, Aarle-Rixtel, The Netherlands 1993 Huize De Boogaard, Aarle-Rixtel, The Netherlands 1992 Gallery Hofman & van der Zee, Alphen a/d Rijn, The Netherlands Gallery ’86, Dutch Antilles 1991 Gala di Arte, Curaçao, Dutch Antilles Gallery ‘86, Dutch Antilles Gallery Kunst en Beterschap, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1990 Via in Artes, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands La Maison d’lmages, Ferrieres, Belgium Telematik Zentrum, Norden, Germany 1988 Stadthalle Mettmann, Mettmann, Germany 1987 Gallery Melkweg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1983 Stedelijk Museum, Schiedam, The Netherlands Solo Exhibitions 2007 Gallery Alma Blou, Curaçao, Dutch Antilles 2000 Kunst Centrum Bergen, The Netherlands 1998 Gallery '86, Dutch Antilles 1996 Fort Zeelandia, Paramaribo, Surinam The next awards are artworks of Nelson Carrilho G.A.O. City Council price award Amsterdam Curaçao Trophy Bronze Bull Award Cosmic Theater Award S.M.C. Award Postbank Award Phenix Foundation Award Uitmarkt Roots & Routes award Diversiteitsplatform, City council Amsterdam VSB fonds Poetry Award Phenix Foundation Essay award Publications(a selection) 2008, The Governor's Mansion of the Netherlands Antilles, Nicole Henriquez, Lusette (Popi) Verboom, Renske Van der Zee, Kabinet van de Gouverneur 2007, Artists from Curacao, Photography by Sinaya R. Wolfert text by Eva Breukink, Drukkerij Van Deventer. 2006, Beelden in Amsterdam, Amsterdammers tell their story. Merel van Tilburg and Paulien de Gaaij, Publisher Stichting De Heeren Keyser. 2005, De Paleistuin, Den Haag sculptuur, contemporary Dutch sculptures. City The Hague. 2005, Go! Vondelpark Amsterdam, Fleur Rutten and Barbara Peek. 2003, Het Amsterdam Boek, an unique and lively portrait of the capital, Marielle Hageman. 2002, Dutch Caribbean Art, Art from the Dutch Antilles and Aruba, Adi Martis and Jennifer Smit, Publisher KIT. 2000, Séptima Bienal De La Habana, Cuba,Centro de Arte Contemporaneo Wilfredo Lam. 1999, Veranderd Curacao,Henny E.Coomans,Maritza Coomans-Eustatia, Johan van 't Leven vormgeving,Foundation Libri Antilliani. 1999, Roots of Our Future, A Commercial History of Curaçao, Linda M. Rupert, Publisher Haasbeek. 1999, Intercultural educational tools for primary education, advice for publishers and authors. 1998, Mensen migreren, education series world orientation for secondary education. 1997, Wereldwijs, Directory for basic schooling for secondary education, Ad van Doorn, Mary Janssen and Jacob Schuiringa. 1997, Intercultural tools in the second fase, advice for authors and publishers. 1996, Universalis, Biennal International Sao Paolo Brazil, Fundacao Bienal de Sao Paulo. 1994, Altijd op reis, architects from former Dutch colonies at work, Marga Kuperus. Go to the main Page