About Elisa Lejuez
Elisa Lejuez (born 1973) is a contemporary artist from Aruba. Her work explores the connection between nature, identity, and transformation, drawing strong inspiration from the ocean and Caribbean culture. She creates expressive, layered pieces that combine painting, textile elements, and installation, reflecting themes of energy, evolution, and the rhythm of life.
With over more then 25 years of artistic experience, Lejuez has built an international presence, exhibiting at major events such as Art Basel Miami, Red Dot, Scope New York, and the Affordable Art Fair. Her career includes numerous solo and group exhibitions across Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and the United States. In addition to gallery work, she has completed large-scale commissions, including murals for hotels and restaurants, and has presented fashion-art collections at Aruba Art Week and Fashion Week Aruba.
Her multidisciplinary practice bridges fine art, design, and fashion, creating immersive experiences that invite viewers to engage with movement, emotion, and environment.
Education
1997 – 1998
Postgraduate Studies, University of Fine Arts, Arnhem, The Netherlands
Master’s degree in Art
Second specialization: Textile Design
1991 – 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Fine Arts, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Exhibitions & Artistic Experience
2025
Dec 2025 – Art Basel Miami, Red Dot Art Fair (Group Exhibition)
Presented 2 works: “Ocean”
2024
Dec 2024 – Art Basel Miami
Presented 3 works: “Activate”
Caribbean-Afrikin Art Fair & Fashion Show
Dec 2024 – Fashion Week Aruba, Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Collection: “Activate”
Sept 2024 – Aruba Art Week
Exhibition & Fashion Show: “Activate”
July 2024 – Commissioned 10 murals
Privada Stays Boutique Hotel, Aruba
2023
Dec 2023 – Solo Exhibition: “Chronicles of Time and Evolution”
Artisa Gallery, Aruba
2022
Dec 2022 – Art Basel Miami
Group Exhibition at Aqua Art / Context
2021
Jan 2021 – “Energy” Exhibition
Bucuti & Tara Beach Hotel, Aruba
2020
Oct 2020 – Commissioned 3 murals
PF Chang’s Restaurant, Aruba
2019
Dec 2019 – Group Exhibition
Pelham Art Center, New York
2018
Mar 2018 – Scope Art Fair
New York
2017
May 2017 – Presentation of “Twilight” Collection
Collaboration with Pelham Art Center
2016
Nov 2016 – Solo Exhibition
Country House Restaurant Event: Corks & Forks, Curaçao
Mar 2016 – Affordable Art Fair (AAF)
Sohotel Art Space, New York
Mar 2016 – Installation
Historic Museum Aruba
Weaving installation with ocean-inspired boxes
2015
Dec 2015 – Aqua Art Fair during Art Basel Miami
Jun 2015 – Caribbean Colorful Diversity (Group Exhibition)
Ansin Family Art Gallery, Miramar, Florida
Mar 2015 – Conversations (Group Exhibition)
Sohotel Art Space, New York
2014
Dec 2014 – Red Dot Art Fair
Art Basel Miami
Mar 2014 – Solo Exhibition: “We Kiss The Joy As It Flies”
Zen 2014, Sohotel Art Space, New York
2012
Dec 2012 – Solo Exhibition: “Fusion” (20 works)
Landhuis Brakke Put Mei Mei, Curaçao
Curated by Tony Halibi
Oct 2012 – Group Exhibition
Sohotel, New York (7 selected works)
Oct 2012 – Affordable Art Fair
New York (7 selected works)
Apr 2012 – Solo Exhibition: “Connections”
Sohotel Art Space, New York
2001 – 2011
Active exhibition period across Aruba, Curaçao, and The Netherlands
Multiple solo and group exhibitionS.
