Welcome to my cv page. You find here a short introduction of my working experience and education.
I started in fashion as Menswear designer (focus area smart and streetwear). Later on I started to focus on surface print design and illustration. Please visit my LinkedIn page for a more detailed resume.
Education
Start in September 2022
Fontys Hogeschool voor de Kunsten FHK) Tilburg
Master Kunsteducatie (MKE) (ENG: Master Art Education)
2020 – 2022
Fontys Hogeschool voor de Kunsten FHK) Tilburg
Graduation project: Beyond The Cool. Graded with a 10.
2-year Part-time Teacher Training Education of Arts
2010 – 2012
ArtEZ Fashion Masters
Branded Design, MFS diploma 2012
2005 – 2009
AMFI (Amsterdam Fashion Institute),
Fashion & Design, BA diploma 2009
2000 – 2005
HAVO Culture & Society, Markenhage, diploma 2005
Work
OCT 2022 – Present
Advisor Cultural education
Kunstloc Brabant in Tilburg (NL
Dec 2022 – Present
Blogger
Every 10 weeks a short blog about my work as advisor, research into hip-hop, cultural identity, diversity and inclusion in art education.
Kunstzone magazine in Vught (NL)
APR 2015 – Present
Illustrator, Designer and founder
KESHA FELIPA in Breda (NL
JUN 2016 – APR 2020
Part-time job outside the creative industry
in Breda (NL)
AUG 2013 – FEB 2014
Junior Stylist Boys
CoolCat in Amsterdam
NOV 2012 – JUL 2013
(Part-time) job outside the creative industry
in Breda (NL)
Publications
Solo interview
Make it Tilburg
October 2022
De Dag van de Kunstenaar
Read here: https://www.makeitintilburg.com/nl/tilburg-is-er-voor-je/stad-van-makers-blog/kesha-felipa
Group interview
Kunstzone
September 2022, issue 5
Kunstvakdocenten overzee (interview about Dutch Caribbean art educators who studied in The Netherlands)
More info: https://kunstzone.nl/inhoud-kz05-2022/
Press item
BRON
1 July 2022
About the winners of Jacques de Leeuw 2022 (Tyas d’Hondt and Kesha Felipa)
More info: https://bron.fontys.nl/kunstprijzen-voor-verbinder-en-voor-wervelwind/
Award nominations
NOMINATION / Award
Got the Award for education on June 29 2022
Jacques de Leeuwprijs 2022 nominee for Education
Visual arts teacher training graduation research: cultural identity from a black perspective
PRIZE
2007
One of five winning suits and trip to factory in Wenzhou (China)
Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) and Suitsupply
Exhibitions
EXPO
Koninklijk borduren – verhalen en vakmanschap
1 December 2022 – 29 May 2023
Textielmuseum in Tilburg (NL)
Read more here: https://textielmuseum.nl/tentoonstellingen/koninklijk-borduren/
EXPO
Gif Kus: gesmoorde werkelijkheid van Disney-prinsessen.
22 December 2015 – 15 May 2016
Schoenenmuseum in Waalwijk (NL)
EXPO
GENDER
12 – 14 juni 2015
FashionClash in Maastricht (NL)
GRADUATION EXPO AMFI
25 June 2009
Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI)