WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao's growing collection of public art will welcome a new addition on Saturday, October 17, 2026, when SKOR Kòrsou officially unveils a sculpture by local artist 7.1 Giovanni Abath along the Koredor waterfront on John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
The artwork, titled “Explaining Everything Without Saying Anything…,” will be presented to the public at 5:00 p.m. during an event marking the conclusion of the 2026 edition of Uncommissioned: Kòrsou, an initiative dedicated to bringing contemporary art beyond traditional museums and galleries into everyday public spaces.
Giovanni Abath
Measuring 2.1 meters high, 2 meters wide and 6.5 meters long, the installation will introduce a new artistic element to one of Curaçao's popular coastal recreational areas, where residents and visitors regularly gather to walk, exercise and enjoy the waterfront.
According to Abath, the title of the sculpture is also its explanation. Rather than offering a predetermined interpretation, the artist invites viewers to discover their own meaning in the work.
The installation is intended to create space for emotions, ideas and experiences that cannot always be expressed through words, allowing each visitor to establish a personal connection with the artwork.
Abath is known for his work with metal, but this latest creation also explores the artistic possibilities of materials found in nature. The combination reflects his continued experimentation with different forms and materials.
The project represents another step in SKOR Kòrsou's ambition to establish an expanding sculpture route across Curaçao, transforming public spaces into accessible locations for contemporary art.
Rather than concentrating artworks in conventional exhibition venues, the organization seeks to integrate them into the island's physical landscape, where they can become part of residents' daily experiences.
For Abath, the new installation also represents a return to an artistic initiative with which he has previously been involved.
SKOR Kòrsou earlier invited him to participate in the First Nation Creolisation project, which contributed to the development of the Pos Salu Open Air Sculpture Park at Sint Joris Bay.
That project brought art and the natural landscape together, creating an environment where visitors could experience contemporary artistic expression outside traditional cultural institutions.
The new sculpture at Koredor continues this approach by introducing art into a public recreational area that already attracts people from different communities.
According to SKOR Kòrsou, such locations offer opportunities for unexpected encounters with art and encourage residents to experience familiar surroundings from a different perspective.
Each new installation contributes to a growing network of contemporary sculptures distributed across the island. Together, the artworks are intended to create a lasting cultural presence in places where people live, move and interact.
Although Saturday's unveiling marks the end of the 2026 edition of Uncommissioned: Kòrsou, the sculptures created through the initiative will remain in their respective locations as permanent additions to Curaçao's public spaces.
The organizers emphasize that the objective extends beyond temporary exhibitions. The initiative seeks to establish lasting artistic infrastructure that connects contemporary art with Curaçao's cultural heritage, natural environment and communities.
Uncommissioned: Kòrsou is organized by SKOR Kòrsou in collaboration with Novo Collective and local partners, including Uniek Curaçao.
The second edition brought together artists and curators from Curaçao and several other countries to explore the relationship between art, location, environment and community.
Participating artists included Carolina Aranibar-Fernandez from Bolivia; the artistic duo Future Organisms, consisting of Pedro de Oliveira and Xuedi Chan from Brazil and China; Cannupa Hanska Luger from the United States; and Curaçao artists Nash Caldera, Avantia Damberg, Ailsa Anastatia and 7.1 Giovanni Abath.
The curatorial team from Novo Collective consisted of Jerry Guo and Chuman Zhang from China and Sebastian Montoya-Betancur from Colombia.
The organizers also acknowledged the contributions of Mauricio Hernandez Contreras, Sofia De La Parra Alvarado, Max van Aalst and Andrew de Pool.
The project was made possible through support from the Mondriaan Fund, Caribbean Culture Fund, Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied, Saba Tourism Bureau and Curaçao Tourist Board, with additional support from Bed&Bike Curaçao and partners including Uniek Curaçao.
The public is invited to attend the unveiling of “Explaining Everything Without Saying Anything…” on Saturday, October 17, at 5:00 p.m. at Koredor on John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
The event will officially close this year's Uncommissioned: Kòrsou program while celebrating another permanent contribution to Curaçao's developing open-air sculpture route.