The Rijksakademie in Amsterdam is set to host its annual Open Studios event from May 22-25, coinciding with Amsterdam Art Week. This event showcases the work of the resident artists, many in their second year of a prestigious program that supports 50 artists. The studios, located in a historic cavalry barracks, exemplify the individual aesthetics of each artist. Among the notable residents is Ada Maricia Patterson, whose works draw from Jean Rhys's novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea,' and explore themes of survival, rage, and the experiences of marginalized women through powerful imagery in her art.
Ada Maricia Pattersonâs current works-in-progress at the Rijksakademie draw inspiration from Jean Rhysâs 'Wide Sargasso Sea,' exploring themes of survival and rage through the lens of postcolonial feminism.
Pattersonâs work tackles the narrative of characters like Antoinette Cosway, focusing on their marginalization in a patriarchal society, and features the powerful imagery of the 'hammeress in disgrace.'
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