Elisa Lejuez-Peters – born in The Netherlands April 15 1973 as Dutch Caribbean

Lives in Aruba – Dutch Caribbean

At an early age in her sketches and drawings, Lejuez-Peters formulated observations into sensitive expressions, developing them along the way with a discerning, discriminating instinct for colors and shapes.

In 1991 she began studies at the University of Fine Arts in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Her student days were colored by inspiration and a drive for success. A year following her 1996 graduation, Lejuez-Peters completed a specialization in Arts at the Post University of Fine Arts in Arnhem and subsequently achieved her Masters Degree in Arts in 1988.

Putting her extensive formal education into practice paid off while growing as a textile designer for several Dutch textile companies. These positions gave Elisa occasional opportunities to travel to Asia. Her textile designer exposure in the Far East was augmented with precious impressions that built the foundation for her artist’s life.

Timeline of Elisa lejuez.

Education:

1997-1998 Post University of Fine Arts, Arnhem, the Netherlands

Master degree with specialization: textile design

1991-1996 University of Fine Arts, Arnhem, the Netherlands

Art Expositions:

JAN 2021 Energy expo in Bucuti & Tara Beach Hotel in Aruba

OCT 2020 Mural for PF Chang’s Restaurant in Aruba

15 DEC 2019 Group Exposition at the Pelham Art Center in New York

8 MAR 2018 Scope Artfair New York

7 MAY 2017 Presentation Twilight collection in collaboration with the Pelham Art center

5 NOV 2016 Solo Expo at country house restaurant event – Corks and Forks, Curacao

31 MAR 2016 AAF art fair New York, Sohotelartspac

18 MAR 2016 Historic Museum Aruba, Weaving

2-6 DEC 2015 Expo at Aqua art Fair during art Basel Miami

20 JUN 2015 Caribbean colorful Diversity group expo in Miami, Arts Park Ansin Family Art Gallery in Miramar, Florida

18 MAR 2015 Conversations group expo in New York – Sohotelsartspace.com

2-7 DEC 2014 Red Dot Art Fair, Miami, during art Basel

21 MAR 2014 Solo expo, We Kiss The Joy As It Flies, Zen 2014 – www.sohotelartspace.com New York

25 APR 2012 Solo exposition, Connections, www.sohotelartspace.com New York

6 DEC- 2012 Solo exposition Landhuis Brakke Put Mei Mei. Curator Tony Halibi. New works, 20 pieces, collectie Fusion www.brakkeputmeimei.com

11-OCT 2012 Group exposition in Sohotel New York. www.sohotelartspace.com - 7 selected works

4 OCT 2012 Presentation of 7 selected works. Affordable Artfair – New York, USA. www.afordebleartfair.com/newyork

SEP 2012 Groeps exposition Caribbean Arte, Uni-Arte. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. www.uni-arte.org

SEP 2012 Groeps exposition “Taboo” Galery Landhuis Bloemhof, Curaçao. Curator: Marlies Schoenmakers

Work collectie Wonderland 2009, www.landhuisbloemhof.an

SEP 2011 Group exposition, Micro Macro at the Ambassador's Residence in Washington DC, USA. New work. Curator: Renwick Heronimo

JUN 2010 Group Expo Food and Wine at the Westin Resort Aruba

MAY 2010 Group Expo at the General Accounting Office of Aruba

OCT 2009 Solo Expo “Beach” at Dana’s furniture store Aruba

AUG 2009 Solo expo “The Sky Is The limit” in Art studio at Malmokweg 42

JUN 2009 The release of my clothing line “Black and White” at Jeanne in Fashion, Aruba *

MAY 2009 Group expo “Aruban Cuisine” at the Westin Resort Aruba

OCT 2008 Group Expo “Mi Sosten” – Bra art for Mary Joan Breast Cancer Support Group. Curator: Elvis Lopez www.ateliers89.com

NOV 2008 Solo Expo in Gallery, Cas Di Alma Blou, Curacao, Reinventing the wheel. www.galleryalmablou.com curator gallery owner Luzette Verboom

JUL 2008 Solo expo “Kitchen Blessings part 2”, in Het Binnenhuys, Aruba

MAR 2008 Solo expo ‘Kitchen Blessings” in Brakke put Mei- Mei Curacao

DEC 2007 Group expo “Cream” in gallery Access Art, Aruba. Curator Gallery owner: Renwick Heronimo

SEP 2007 Assignment “tropical flowers” for Marriott Hotel Aruba

SEPT 2006 Solo exposition, “Scharloo” in Gallery D’art, monumental theme, www.stadsherstel.com, Curacao. Curator/owner: Frans Brugman

2006 – now Holland Art Gallery, Bijenkorf, www.hag.nl the Netherlands

APR/MAY 2006 Solo expo, Gallery Tracee, Maastricht, the Netherlands. www.gallerytracee.nl – gallery owner curator: Marie Therese Beckers-Vissers

DEC 2005 Solo expo, The World Is Not Enough, Access Art Gallery, Aruba

APR 2005 Solo expo Landhuis Bloemhof, “Renaissance” – The Paint Of No Return, Curacao. www.landhuisbloemhof.an – curated by Marlies
Schoenmakers

APR 2005 Assignment “Floridus Polychromus” – Arubabank Camacuri, Aruba

JAN 2005 Solo expo with collection “Welcome to my World” – Gallery Pauw Oisterwijk, The Netherlands – no website -
curated by gallery owner Angela Pauw Serkei

FEB/MAR 2005 Van Stoutenbeek Interior Design, Waalwijk, The Netherlands

JUL 2004 Solo exposition with collection “Street Life” in both Marriott Hotels and gallery Access Art, Aruba, Curator/galeriehouder: Renwick Heronimo

DEC 2003 Solo expo with collection “Neo Patterns” in Access Art Gallery. Oranjestad, Aruba. Presentation of Elisa’s Art Catalogue

JUN 2003 Assignment Rica Foods Factory, Aruba

MAR 2003 Assignment exposition Tierra del Sol, Aruba

NOV 2002 Assignment collection “Circles”, Amazonia restaurant, Aruba

JUL 2002 Solo expo with collection “Cool Pix”, Hugo Boss. Oranjestad, Aruba

JUN 2002 Solo expo with collection “The Art of Living II”, Dana’s Woonidee Furniture and Lifestyle. Oranjestad, Aruba

FEB 2002 Assignment collection “Parrots’, Radisson Hotel Curacao Tower. Aruba

JUN 2001 Solo expo with collection “The Art of Living”, Q! Aruba

Assignments:

2012 Meuller and Co, 2 artworks specially made for the factory