About Jean Girigori

The journey of Jean Girigori (1948), born on a boat amidst the Caribbean waves, marked the beginning of a life dedicated to honoring the splendor of her island heritage. Raised in Santo Domingo by her mother and grandfather, Jean's early years were spent surrounded by the rich culture of Curaçaoan immigrants. At 5 years old they moved to the rural countryside of the Dominican Republic.

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Despite hardships endured, including childhood trauma, Jean's resilience and artistic talents flourished. Her path to becoming a painter crystallized during a transformative period in Haiti, where she met acclaimed artist Paul Jorge Hector, eventually marrying him. This union catalyzed her artistic journey, leading to exhibitions across Haiti, Santo Domingo, and Jamaica.

In 1978, Jean found her artistic home in Curaçao, her father's birthplace, where she showcased her work for the first time. Further studies in New York, the Netherlands, and Latin America enriched her technique and vision, garnering international recognition.


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Jean's art serves as a poignant testament to the struggles and resilience of Caribbean life, particularly the plight of children. Through her vibrant canvases, she voices a passionate plea for social justice and reform, especially in her native Santo Domingo.

Renowned for her warmth, humor, and spiritual depth, Jean remains committed to her craft, envisioning monumental works that embody her stories and philosophy. Her art, a reflection of Caribbean joys and sorrows, continues to provoke thought and inspire change.

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Exhibitions

Exhibition	Year	Location
​Cumbio Studio	​1968​​	Haiti
​Aerovía Quisqueyana	​1970	Santo Domingo, D.R.
Montego Beach Hotel	​1971	​Jamaica
​Galería Libertas	​1977	Curaçao
Cultureel Centrum	​1978	​Curaçao
​Centro Pro Arte, I.T.C.	1978	Curaçao
​Cultureel Centrum	1979	Curaçao
​Woman's Art Gallery	1980	New York, USA
​Art Students League	1980	New York, USA
​Centro Cultural Bolivar y Bello	1980	Curaçao
​Het Curaçaosch Museum	1982	Curaçao
​Curaçaosch Museum (collective)	1983	Curaçao
​Stichting voor Culturele Samenwerking - Sticusa (collective)	1983	Amsterdam, The Netherlands
​De Tempel	1983	Curaçao
​Akademia di Arte (collective)	1983	Curaçao
Galeria Cezanne	1984	Santo Domingo, D.R.
​Landhuis Bloemhof	1985	Curaçao
​Cultureel Centrum	1985	Curaçao
​Casa de Teatro	1986	Santo Domingo, D.R.
​Bienal de La Habana	1987	Cuba
​Gallery '86	1988	Curaçao
​International Trade Center	1988	Curaçao
​Stedelijk Museum Schiedam (collective)	1988	Curaçao
​Het Curaçaosch Museum	1988	Curaçao
​International Trade Center	1989	Curaçao
​Gallery D'Orangerie	1990	Curaçao
​Curaçaosch Museum	1990	Curaçao
​International Trade Center	1991	Curaçao
​Gala di Arte (ITC)	1991	Curaçao
Galería de Arte Moderno ​	1992	Santo Domingo, D.R.
​Centro Cultural Moderno​	1992	Santiago, D.R.
​Americas Museum (collective)	1993	Washington, USA
​Carib Art Gallery (collective)	1993	New York, USA
​Carib Art Travelling Exhibition	1995	Cayman Islands
​Bienal del Caribe, Museo de Arte Moderno	1996	Santo Domingo, D.R.
Kas di Kultura de Curaçao	1997	Curaçao
Art Centre Delftsch Museum	1999	Delft, The Netherlands
​Art-Exchange Assamble at the Vrije-Universiteit	1999	Amsterdam, The Netherlands
​Cultureel Centrum Amsterdam, S.B.K.	1999	Amsterdam, The Netherlands
​Technische Universiteit Twente	1999	Twente, The Netherlands
​Hotel Restaurant De Vos	1999	Oostmaarsum, The Netherlands
​Dr. Jan Taams Expo	2000	Curaçao
​Grands et Jeunes d'aujourd'hui	2000	Paris, France
​"ARTE" di nos e ta	2001	Rotterdam, The Netherlands
​The Building Museum	2002	The Netherlands
Het Curaçaosch Museum	2003	Curaçao

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