Photo: Jhon Freddy Tobón Montoya
"¿Quién soy? Wie ben ik? Who am I? Ta ken mi ta?"
This is a question Justin often asks himself.
Creating art alleviates this existential thought, by translating his inner state into a physical existence; it is inspired by the human condition, nature, the culture of Aruba and its indigenous roots.
Justin works with various kinds of mediums; for example he enjoys painting, drawing, sculpting, animating, writing, performing and more.
Justin's work aims to enlighten himself in this perplexing reality and as a result reconnect with his 2-spirited self and his indigenous ancestors; but also to decolonize, heal and inspire others to be themselves.
2018 - 2022
2014 - 2018
2012 - 2014
Education
Bachelor in Fine Art
St. Joost School of Art & Design
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Stand, Shop and Decor Designer
Boxtel, The Netherlands
Preparatory course
Academy of Fine Arts and Design Aruba
Oranjestad, Aruba
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2014
(Group) Exhibitions
- Caribbean Linked VI exhibition
Atelier '89
Oranjestad, Aruba
(Mixed Media; Painting, Performance & Installation)
Kunstruimte de Melkfabriek
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
(Collaborative art with Eduard Linders & Mark Beusen)
- Graduation Show NOW SHOW, Class of €524.988,07
St. Joost School of Art & Design
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
(Performance & Mixed Media Installation art)
- Wegens omstandigheden is er momenteel geen titel
De Fabriek
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
(Collaborative Sculpture & Installation)
- SOLOSOCIAL
Online exhibition
The Netherlands
(Video art/Process art)
- bruik
St. Joost School of Art & Design
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
(Collaborative Illustration & Video art with Kasper van Tol)
- GAZE
Kunstruimte de Melkfabriek
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
(Drawings, Process art & Painting)
- Gruyter Walk
De Gruyter Fabriek
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
(Collaborative Paintings & Installation with Dylan van de Wal & Kasper van Tol)
- Collab Collide Collapse 2nd edition
Werkwarenhuis Tramkade
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
(Collaborative Paintings with Eduard Linders)
- Koorts
AKV|St.Joost School of Art & Design
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
(Performance Art & Installation with Donna van Oorschot, Mitzi Schreuder, Merel Pouwels & Fabian van Brakel)
- BEHIND REALITY
Theater aan de Parade
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
(Drawings)
- G EH ALTE
Tramkade
s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
(Performance Poetry)
- Collab Collide Collapse 1st edition
Kunstruimte de Melkfabriek
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
(Fashion Design & Mixed Media with Jolande van Lith)
- Eind Examen Expo
SiNTLUCAS
Boxtel, The Netherlands
(Sculpture)
- Dutch Design Week
SiNTLUCAS
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
(Product Design)
- Expo Academy of Fine Art & Design Aruba
Vertegenwoordiging van Nederland in Aruba building
Oranjestad, Aruba
(Mixed Media)
Awards and Nominations
- Jheronimus Atelier Prize 2022 (JAP) winner
- Nominated for Bruning Brongersprijs 2022
Artist-in-Residence (AiR)
- AiR Willem Twee - 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands 2022 - 2023
- Caribbean Linked VI - Oranjestad, Aruba 2022
- AiR Het Huis Utrecht - Utrecht, The Netherlands 2022
- Student AiR De Fabriek - Eindhoven, The Netherlands 2022
Publications
- "Justin Reinir Croes gekozen tot winnaar Jheronimus Atelierprijs"
DTV Nieuws
- "Justin Reinir Croes krijgt Bossche kunstprijs Jheronimus én gratis atelier"
Brabants Dagblad
- "Een steuntje in de rug voor jonge makers"
Gemeente 's-Hertogenbosch
- "Dit zijn de winnaars van de Atelierprijzen"
Punt Avans
- "Interview met Justin Croes"
Stichting STeC on YouTube