BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10176@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:The Island Goats present: Exported Goats DTSTAMP:20261008T224158Z DTSTART:20250925T173000Z DESCRIPTION:A lively talk with Bonairean creatives exploring their bold art \, stories and\ncreative freedom.\n\nFor the seventh edition of ‘Between t he Sun\, Wind and Waves’ we invite Bonaire’s\nartists Dillon Rannou\, Darw in Luna Colorado and Flex for an inspiring\nconversation celebrating the c olors\, rhythms and stories of the Caribbean. Their\nart captures the spir it of the islands: bold colors\, playful lines and a\ncreative freedom tha t blends heritage\, identity and imagination. During this\npanel talk and audience Q&A\, they’ll share insights into their artistic\njourneys\, thei r loose and intuitive style and the perspectives that shape their\nvision. \n\nThis talk is part of the Taste of Bonaire exhibition\, more info below .\n\nTogether with Darwin Luna Colorado Interdisciplinary Creative\n[https ://www.instagram.com/theislandgoats/] Dillon Rannou Interdisciplinary\nCre ative [https://www.instagram.com/stilldilly/] Flex Rapper\, Producer\n[htt ps://www.instagram.com/ri_flex/]\n\n\nMORE ABOUT THE ARTISTS\n\nDarwin Lun a Colorado is founding member of The Island Goats\, an\ninterdisciplinary collective of creatives based mainly on Bonaire. Darwin\nstarted with phot ography and videography in 2015 and later expanded into\npainting and carp entry. As the collective grows – not only with creatives\, but\nalso skate rs\, surfer\, motorheads and more – Darwin keeps a sharp eye on where\nthe y came from\, where they are now\, and where they can be in the future. Th e\nhorizon is limitless\, through bright Caribbean colors\, collective cre ativity and\nmaking memories together\, Darwin wants to show the world tha t the small rock he\ncomes from – Bonaire – has big potential.\n\nDillon R annou is a Caribbean artist mainly working in painting\, but also dabbles\ nin clothing\, music and videography. The colors and energy of the islands radiate\nthroughout all of Dillon’s work\, regardless of the creative med ium.\n\nFlex was born in the Netherlands and raised under Bonaire’s sun\, Flex is a\nrapper forging a fresh voice in modern hip-hop. Music ran throu gh his home: a\nreggae-playing father and a mother who sang soul and playe d bass. Her hard work\nand creativity\, along with the island’s warmth and challenges\, shaped his drive\nand resilience.\n\nFlex began as a produce r\, but when placements proved scarce\, he turned to the\nmic. Influenced by Lucki\, Playboi Carti\, Tyler\, the Creator\, Young Thug\, and\nlegends like Lil Wayne and T-Pain\, he blends underground grit\, catchy melodies\ ,\nand layered vocals to tell his story. Now focused on evolving his sound and\ngrowing his audience\, Flex channels persistence and passion into ev ery track.\nFor him\, music isn’t just a craft — it’s his purpose.\n\nMaur icio de Vries is an interdisciplinary world builder who expresses himself\ nthrough theatre\, fine arts\, and creative writing. His work exists at th e\ncrossroads of science fiction and ancestral storytelling. He uses his a rt to\nexplore the self in relation to the world\, metaphysics and his anc estry\; drawing\non Afro-Caribbean spirituality and folklore to reveal how the past shapes the\npresent and future. Through non-linear narratives an d a commitment to diversity\nand inclusion\, Mauricio invites audiences in to spaces where memory\, imagination\,\nand community meet.\n\n\nTASTE OF BONAIRE EXPO\n\nThe Taste of Bonaire exhibition\, showcases contemporary C aribbean fine art by\nDillon Rannou\, Darwin Luna Colorado\, Ole Nikolai a nd Flex. Come connect with the\nartists\, explore their vibrant world\, an d celebrate Bonaire’s creativity —\nfresh\, expressive and full of island energy!\n\nSneak peak URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/the-island-goats-present-exported-goats GEO:52.376857;4.9220756 LOCATION:Pakhuis de Zwijger - Piet Heinkade 179\, 1019 HC Amsterdam STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:afro,amsterdam-centrum,community,creative industries,eastern doc klands,exhibition,music,q&a,reggae,rock,soul,stories,storytelling,talk,the ater X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A lively talk with Bonairean creatives explori ng their bold art, stories and creative freedom.

For the seventh editio n of ‘Between the Sun, Wind and Waves’ we invite Bonaire’s artists Dillon Rannou, Darwin Luna Colorado and Flex for an inspiring conversation celebr ating the colors, rhythms and stories of the Caribbean. Their art captures the spirit of the islands: bold colors, playful lines and a creative free dom that blends heritage, identity and imagination. During this panel talk and audience Q&A, they’ll share insights into their artistic journeys , their loose and intuitive style and the perspectives that shape their vi sion.

This talk is part of the Taste of Bonaire exhibition, more i nfo below.

Together with Darwin Luna Colorado Interdisciplinary Creati ve Dillon Rannou Interdisciplinary Creative Flex Rapper, Producer

M ore about the artists

Darwin Luna Colorado is fou nding member of The Island Goats, an interdisciplinary collective of creat ives based mainly on Bonaire. Darwin started with photography and videogra phy in 2015 and later expanded into painting and carpentry. As the collect ive grows – not only with creatives, but also skaters, surfer, motorheads and more – Darwin keeps a sharp eye on where they came from, where they ar e now, and where they can be in the future. The horizon is limitless, thro ugh bright Caribbean colors, collective creativity and making memories tog ether, Darwin wants to show the world that the small rock he comes from – Bonaire – has big potential.

Dillon Rannou is a Ca ribbean artist mainly working in painting, but also dabbles in clothing, m usic and videography. The colors and energy of the islands radiate through out all of Dillon’s work, regardless of the creative medium.

Flex was born in the Netherlands and raised under Bonaire’s sun , Flex is a rapper forging a fresh voice in modern hip-hop. Music ran thro ugh his home: a reggae-playing father and a mother who sang soul and playe d bass. Her hard work and creativity, along with the island’s warmth and c hallenges, shaped his drive and resilience.

Flex began as a produce r, but when placements proved scarce, he turned to the mic. Influenced by Lucki, Playboi Carti, Tyler, the Creator, Young Thug, and legends like Lil Wayne and T-Pain, he blends underground grit, catchy melodies, and layere d vocals to tell his story. Now focused on evolving his sound and growing his audience, Flex channels persistence and passion into every track. For him, music isn’t just a craft — it’s his purpose.

Mauricio de Vries is an interdisciplinary world builder who expresses hims elf through theatre, fine arts, and creative writing. His work exists at t he crossroads of science fiction and ancestral storytelling. He uses his a rt to explore the self in relation to the world, metaphysics and his ances try; drawing on Afro-Caribbean spirituality and folklore to reveal how the past shapes the present and future. Through non-linear narratives and a c ommitment to diversity and inclusion, Mauricio invites audiences into spac es where memory, imagination, and community meet.

Taste of Bonai re Expo

The Taste of Bonaire exhibition, showcases contemporary Ca ribbean fine art by Dillon Rannou, Darwin Luna Colorado, Ole Nikolai and F lex. Come connect with the artists, explore their vibrant world, and celeb rate Bonaire’s creativity — fresh, expressive and full of island energy!

Sneak peak

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