August Bohé was born on August 27, 1965, in the District of Marowijne in eastern Suriname (South America). As an artist he is virtually self-taught. He studied at the Academy of Higher Art and Culture Education in Paramaribo from 1982 to 1983 and subsequently trained to become a graphic designer.
Personal Data
Name : Bohé
First name: August K.
Date of birth : August 27, 1965
Place of birth : District Marowijne
Education
1982 – 1983 : Academy for Higher Art and Culture Education , AHKCO
1985 : Graphic Layout
1985 : Till now self study
Since 1998 member of the Federation of Visual Artist, FVAS
Solo-Exhibitions:
1991 : ‘Bohé 91’ – Thalia
1996 : ‘Bohé 96’ – Fort Zeelandia
1998 : Zeelandia Suites – Paramaribo
1998 : ‘Bohé 98’ – Fort Zeelandia
2002 : House of Art – Paramaribo
2008 : “Energy” – IVCC
2010 : “Voortplanting” – Royal Torarica
Group-Exhibition
1988-2007 National Art Fair Ons Erf [Paramaribo]
1990-2007 Concerning the Javanese Immigration [117 years]
Srefidensi exhibition – gallery Singh
1992 : Centro Estudos de Brasileiros, C.E.B – Paramaribo
1993 : SCS- Musada
Concerning 120 years of the Hindustani Immigration
St.Rose de Lima – French Guyana
Ardec gallery – French Guyana
1994 : Egi Du concerning 15 years
1995 : Egi Du ‘Phases 11’- Guyana
“Colours” – Suriname Art 2000 – Surinaams Museum
Duo Exhibition Modern Movement [Red Cross}
Waterfront Art Festival – Paramaribo
1996 : Egi Du “Contrast” – Grandcafé the Hofstede
5 years of Dian Dessa Foundation
Waterfront Art Festival –Paramaribo
1997 : Concerning Surifesta –Paramaribo
1998 : Concerning Independence Day of Brazil – theatre Unique
1999 : Exhibition of the Latin and Caribbean Group [ Paris- France ] ,
Exhibition concerning 40 years of IDB ( Paris- France ).
Summer Market Alpha Paper B.V. [Maarsen, the Netherlands
2000 : Exhibition Surexpo KKF [Surinamese Chamber of Commerce and
Factory ).
2001 : Egi Du – mix art
2002 : Surifesta – Sana Budaya
2003 : Concerning 130 years of the Hindustani Immigration – Congreshal
Carifesta 8 – Paramaribo [KKF]
2004 : Global African Congres – Congreshal
2005 : Caricom Head of Governors Meeting – Ballroom of Torarica
Sporen in de kunst – (Den Haag) Nederland.
2009 : National Art Fair ( OnsErf ).
2010 : Concerning Javanese Immigration (120 years ).
2011 : Group Exhibition “FIRI” Fort Zeelandia.
2012 : National Art Fair ( Onsa Erf ).
2013 : National Art Fair ( Carifesta edition )
2015: National Art Fair (DSB Garden).
2016: Exhibition “ MILITAIREN SCHIETEN MET PENSELEN”
Memre Boekoe Kazerne.
2017: Group Exhibition: concerning Javanese immigration (DE HAL)
National Art Fair (Torarica)
Prizes
1999 : Has represented Suriname concerning 40 years of I.D.B
2001 : Painting ‘Sugar Finger Bananas has chosen in Santo Domingo for front page of the art magazine “Cariforum”.
2004 : Art calendar has chosen by Integra Marine
Projects
Participated:
1997 : Grouppainting Art Wall for the J.A. Pengel International Airport
1998 : Decorating State buses
2014: Giant Painting at the departure JAP Luchthaven(FVAS)
Lecture
1994 : Deciding on a prize – Suriname Art 2000 -theatre Uniq