asyla ten holt
Asyla ten Holt, a multidisciplinary artist born in Curaçao, has cultivated a rich and purposeful artistic journey spanning more than four decades. Having lived and studied in the Netherlands and Bonaire, she now resides in the Bandabou countryside of Curaçao, where she founded the Funark Foundation creative space dedicated to coaching children through the arts and cultural heritage.
Asyla studied at Kunstschool Eindhoven and specialized in Conceptual Art at Beeldende Vorming in Tilburg. She further developed her artistry in portrait painting at the Art Students League in Manhattan, pursued creative writing in Rhode Island, and deepened her knowledge of textile and silkscreen printing in the Netherlands and Suriname.
Her work explores the threads of historical memory, cultural performance, and post-colonial identity—often infused with humor, transformation, and depth. She expresses these themes using mixed media, quilting-inspired collages, slogans, and archival imagery, often highlighting Black society's resilience and creativity. Her portfolio includes digital photography, short art videos, and seasonal visual expressions, all aligned with her core message of healing and reimagination.
At the heart of her practice lies a "sustainable living art garden" where she combines creative work with herbal knowledge, meditation, and Eastern philosophy, cultivating inner balance and social awareness. Her art and prose reflect a commitment to cultural evolution and spiritual grounding.
Asyla remains active in cultural networks across the Netherlands, Germany, the USA, Suriname, and the wider Caribbean. Through Funark, she continues to inspire and uplift younger generations.
Watch her stories at: https://www.youtube.com/asylatenholt
Learn more: funart88.blog
Contact: +599 9526 8813 | atenholt002@gmail.com
A glance on visual arts/exhibits. activities/interviews/works in progress
Article org, 'Iammade"
Cultural Art Retrospective Beyond 2000's
Future lady
recycled installation 2017
Retrospective 80s/90s
Practicing arts in Neth&US, launching exhibits.Neth&Antil/ and teaching Bon&Cur.
Selfportrait 1997
During studies in the Netherl., Visual Arts Eindhoven
Hidden Love series '97
Exhibit and launching booklet illustr. Bonaire art gal./Cur., Sonesta, Neth.Antill.house, Germany werkstatt Bremen und Berlin
Article exhib. Barbados 2006
Illustr. works of Art Asyla ten Holt at GIft&Craft show Barbados 2006
Groups exhibit 'Rastro' 2014 Cur.Museum
Org. AruAnti with Aruba/Curacao/Bonaire cultural artists. (1st piece titled 'Integration'-AtHolt)
titled 'Direction'2016 (Oil/Canvas)
Contemporary perspective visualized social issues to aim in one direction.
Mosaic coll. quilt and Stone design
A variety of selected art other than fine art and exposed at the Sustainable Expo at Hilton. Org. 'Iammade' in Cur.2018
Portraiture project 'In my Garden' (Jumby seeds)
Series monographically at prepare from years developing survey and cultural Planting &Cultivation, 2023 Donations required for production...
2017 Launch&Group Exhibit in Bonaire
Bon. young and establ. artists show on various sites incl launch of copper plate engraving, acknowledging signed atholt for existing...
'87 Coral stone crafting in Bonaire
'87 Innercity sideways art designs whereas in nearer time 2017 acknowledgment came for the coral stones.
2015 awarding diaspora-descent artists for community services - with org. L.Exposee event in Dallas, USA
2016 art. announce Heritage Artists
2 artists (A.t.Holt,& J. Girigorie at the exhibit hall at National Library of Curacao in 2016 accompanied by Jazz JJCool and Designer Lady...
Article announce Solo Exhibits
Announcing 2008 exhib.'Remembering Bonaire 80s' at Kas di Arte and 2009 'E mucha ku ta pinta' (the girl that paints celebr, 30y at Curacao...
2017 Book Publ. Autorshouse US
Prose writing expressed contemporary issues in tales of the lower Caribbean by Asyla Holt (at Amazon etc.) The first Launch was in Suriname...
Book launch&monograph images
2017 Enliven Emotions prose writing presented to the minister plenipotentiary seated at that time at Curacao House in the Hague.
2017 exposure Bonaire
Copperplate launch acknowledging coral designs from artist atholt while group exhibit at various sites incl opening at Tourism Cooperation...
Curacao 'Amigu' newspaper interview
The article on 'Art builds self-confidence in a child'- coach Atholt offered '21-yearlong kids program 'Arte Kreativo' at After schools...
Kids progr. '22 recycling art/installations
With diverse themes during 2022 - this at Daycare in Bandabou countryside of Curacao with a diverse 'Pinjata' structure
Free recreation
The importance is free to access when creating space to...
Rerkorda Boneiru su Rincon-2023
From series mix acryl/collages depicting 45y visual arts/writings Asyla ten Holt. In preparation for the travel exhibit. (1st launch...
Between land water and I
In preparation for the traveling exhibit. A new mix of perspectives in acryl/collage- works (depicting a soul track visual arts/writings).
'Habitat transform retro to collages
65 series of acryl and collage sheets for a travel presentation in 2025. (1st small part) Launch was on 24th Sept.'23 Curacao Eden Mall at...
Exhibit Eden Mall at 'St.Bijzondere Vrouw'
Sept,'23 1st exposure Curacao with 45y presenting artist new transformative road-line of mix acryl/collages works More on:...
Sensory learning (Cook-activ.)
After-school program via Funark activities in Bandabou rural area of Curacao
Asyla's vis.arts & founder Arts Cultural Funark
Art Culture Promotion to continue the development of arts and collaborate on art coaching. See:...
'A.t.Holt at EdenMall Curacao-2023 CollageArt
Presentation at Eden Mall in Curacao org. by Foundation 'Bijzondere Vrouw' (Dutch)- Asyla ten Holt starts her 45y celebration with a retro...
Asyla's haven in Lower Caribbean
Since 1989, Asyla ten Holt has sustained a vibrant artistic residence for those drawn to art, healing, and cultural exchange. She also...