From Curaçao to Germany: Serena Israel’s XL Chichi Roadshow
A Cause Close to the Heart
All Hens On Deck! Art Installation
Bloemhof Art Exhibition
Guinness World Records
Domino underwater!
KAP Interact
Support this good cause!
Historical restoration of the Jesus artwork
The iconic artwork has been returned.
Extra opening Days
Our Chichi Shop in Punda will be open!
Workshops during the Holidays
Extra workshops available!
Large Standing Chichi
New in our collection!
The 12 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Curaçao
Chichi® is welcoming you!
Trinidad and Tobago Press Trip
200% increase in tourists!
Medium Bronze Chichi®
Our newest engraved Medium Chichi®
Chichi® Gift cards
Now available online!
Chichi® earrings
Introducing our latest product!
Ban Selebrà Chichi®
Looking back at the festivities
15 years of Chichi®
Dutch news paper: Antiliaans Dagblad
Second Chance rehabilitation project
Chichi® workshop in SDKK – Curaçao prison
Royal Visit
Chichi® Curaçao welcomed the Royal Family with open arms!
The image of woman of all times
Dutch news paper: Antiliaans Dagblad
Lonely Planet – Article
The 10 best places to visit in the Caribbean for families
Bronze Chichi®
Our newest edition!
Art X Auction
An auction to show the importance of inclusivity
Women Empowerment
Great article on the UNESCO World Heritage website of the Netherlands
11 Under-the-Radar Things to Do in Curaçao
Chichi® is mentioned in this Article of Fodor’s Travel.
Reveal of XXXL Chichi®
Our 2 meter Artwork is ready for Punda!
Vacation Painting
Every Wednesday for 10 naf only!
Closing our XXXL Chichi®crowdfunding
We reached 70% of our target!
World Earth Day 2022
We celebrated it at Christoffel National Park
Article on BizBash
10 Team-Building Activities to Celebrate International Women’s Day
Article BBC Travel
Chichi is front page of the BBC Travel
Santa Chichi is in Town!
Take your picture together and have a chance to win…
DEMA Show
Chichi is in Las Vegas together with GO WEST Diving Curaçao!
CHATA Gala Benefit Dinner
CHATA hosted its first ever Gala Benefit Dinner last Friday, October 29th.
Miss Supranational 2021
We had the honor to meet Chanique Rabe.
Launch Crowdfunding Website Chichi® XXXL
Help us bring ART to Willemstad – Be Part of something BIG
Chichi® dives into the blue
We reached a new milestone; an underwater attraction Chichi
Tote bags made in prison
We were futured in two newspapers last week for our positive collaboration with the prison of Curaçao.
Trainee Offer
At Serena’s Art Factory, interns can join our Walk-in Workshop🎨🖌 for a discounted rate
Mentioned in LISA magazine
Great article about Serena in this German Magazine. Original text in German and English.
Staycation Winner
Raffle during festive gathering in Sambil to close a successful staycation campaign
Kas Hugenholtz – Sentro pa Demensia
Vacation plan for residents with dementia
“Kòrsou ta Dushi” Staycation Special
Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday from July 3rd – August 8th
Curaçao Made Website
Cpost international has launched a new website last week.
Father’s Day
Make your own Dad – Workshop
Adjusted opening hours
Both our locations are open again!!
Location update
Serena’s Art Factory is open again!
The perfect Mother’s Day Gift
Online Workshop; paint your Chichi® at home
Online Shop
Open now!
Closed until further notice
Serena’s Art Factory and Chichi Shop Punda will be closed until further notice.
Study Trip
Kolegio Alejandro Paula (KAP) went on a Study Trip to the Netherlands.
CTB launched a new “Curaçao is Dushi” Video
The Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB) recently launched a new video clip as part of its Curaçao is “Dushi” (pron.: Doo-shee) campaign.
German-speaking travel agencies are introduced to Curaçao
The Curaçao Tourism Bureau CTB organized a tour in Germany and Switzerland with Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP) to introduce those travel agencies to all that Curaçao has to offer.
10 Years Anniversary
Chichi 10 years anniversary.
Open House
Chichi celebrates 10 years!
Chichi in German and Curaçao magazine
Magazines visit Chichi
Where is the Japanese Chichi?
Last year, Miss International 1st RU 2017, went to Japan and she took our gift with her.
10th year anniversary from Chichi®
The 10th of November 2018, Serena Israel celebrated the 10th year anniversary from Chichi® with all the hard working Chichi® painters and the Minister of welfare from Curaçao.
Wheelchair awareness with Chichi Curaçao
Serena’s Art Factory is a wheelchair friendly environment!
The Paradise FM Awards
Chichi® cooperated with Paradise FM! Have you already seen the stunning awards from 2018? We will tell you all about it.
Breast Cancer Awareness
Punda vibes will be all about breast cancer awareness the 11th of October.
Chichi joins the National tourism conference!
In the week of 24 September 2018 Chichi joined the National tourism conference at the WTC building in Curaçao.
Meet Chochi!
As of September we are having a special new family member at our Factory, the Chochi®!
North Sea Jazz Superstar
Always dreamt of being famous for a day? Our Chichis® do as well!
The @highlightsoftheeast teamed up to clean!
The attractions of Curacao (the Highlights of the east) teamed up, together with Serena’s Art Factory to clean the road to welcome their visitors and tourists with a warmer heart.
Meet and Greet Serena workshop
We have added some new workshops to our website!
We can now offer the private and a special ‘Meet and Greet Serena workshop’.
Serena in Coaching Magazine about Art
Article about Art and Passion.
VSBO students visit Art factory
We had a visit of two students that did a project about Chichi.
BUBU’S for FATHERS-DAY SPECIAL
From April 17 to 19, the Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB) presented a program consisting of two workshops and one public presentation on the topic of Experiential Travel.
Successful Experiential Travel Workshop and Public Presentation organized by the Curacao Tourist Board
From April 17 to 19, the Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB) presented a program consisting of two workshops and one public presentation on the topic of Experiential Travel.
13 fun things to do in Curaçao right now (CNN)
Conveniently sitting outside the hurricane belt, just 50 miles east of busy Aruba, laid-back Curaçao boasts vibrant architecture and history, multicultural neighborhoods, white sand beaches and iridescent turquoise Caribbean water.
Award to be stars
Curacao Award from CHATA for our colleagues
More than a souvenir
Day and night… they got the island covered! Make the most of your vacation experience with informative and entertaining Nights magazines, available in print everywhere on the islands and now online too.
Raising Awareness with the Chichi THE ACTIVE WHEELCHAIR USER
Article in Go Weekly
Serena did a motivational speech at Curaçao Development Institute
For the Business Boost Program.
The Strong Sister – article by Celina Colby
Art Workshop celebrates womanhood, creates jobs in Country of Curacao.
Cakes & Pumps writes article on Chichi
Claudia of Cakes & Pumps visits Curacao.
Eine Berliner Pflanze stellt die Insel auf den Kopf
”Chichi ist Papiamentu und steht für ganz besondere Frauen. Es ist der Name für die älteste, dynamische und verantwortungsbewusste Tochter/ Schwester/ Frau, deren Namen man nicht kennt.
Chichi’s beschilderen bij Serena’s Art Factory
Een leuke tip voor een vakantie met het hele gezin.
Chichi in tijdschrift ZIN!
Waar de locals komen…daar wil jij ook zijn! De inside tips op Curaçao lees je in de nieuwe Zin.
Martine Hauwert visits the workshop
Martine Hauwert is a dutch presenter for (RTL4) TV, online & events. She was at our workshop for filming and painted chichi herself.
Chichi in ‘Ontdek Curaçao’ episode 3
The Dutch television program ‘Ontdek Curaçao’ at RTL4 visited the factory to film for episode 3.
Miss Curaçao Chanelle de Lau presents Chichi as national gift
Our Miss Curaçao Chanelle de Lau presented Curaçaos national gift for the 57th Miss International Pageant in Japan. That makes us at Serena’s Art Factory very proud.
Visit of Série JR Noticia Brasil in our workshop
Visit of Série JR Noticia Brasil in our workshop
POLAROID photo campaign
[POLAROID] We are so exited. Till the end of this year 2017 we give a Chichi®-magnet if you make a original Polaroid photo from Chichi® and your self. Pass the photo over to our sales people.
Fan Post
[100 DAYS TO GO] Serena’s ArtFactory starts preparing for THAT special time of the year.
Christmas Prepartion
[100 DAYS TO GO] Serena's ArtFactory starts preparing for THAT special time of the year.
Over Serena
Over Serena Het is mijn eerste keer dat ik Serena ontmoet maar wat is ze een leuke sprankelende vrouw met veel passie voor wat ze doet. Ze komt oorspronkelijk uit Berlijn en heeft op een zeilboot gewoond en is van Europa, via Afrika naar de Caribben rond gereist...
Fathers Day Special
[11 BUBU'S FOR FATHERS-DAY SPECIAL] We made 11 Custom-made Bubu's for your Fathers. Our offer to you Naf 198,- till coming Saturday. Fathers-jobs: Fishes man, Musician, Optician, Baseball-pitcher, Saxophone-player, Reporter, Surfer, Handyman, Doctor, Photographer,...
Girl Power on Curaçao: The Women of Willemstad
Kirsten wrote a nice blog on Camels & Chocolate on girls & women & Chichi
Chichi with Child for Mothersday
Serena designed a surprise for Mothers day. We proudly present our new Chichi and Child line. The red heart stands for the LOVE we share. The Child we (mothers, sisters and fathers and brothers) protect and carry of no weight with love and respect on our back. From...
Custom made Chichi from Fun Miles
Custom made Chichi from Fun Miles
Curacao’s Charming Chichi Dolls
Steve Bennett writes about the charm of the Chichi on their Caribbean Travel Blog: Uncommon Caribbean.
[WEAR YOUR CROWN] April is the month of the dutch kings birthday.
Go and check our Kings day special. This year find your orange color Chichi and get her little crown with it. On 27.April 2017 we present orange Chichis with their own crowns.
go weekly
[LOCAL MAGAZINE] Go weekly hot-spot by Shari Jourdain Serena’s Art Factory Everyone knows about the cute Chichi® sculptures: the curvalicious lady painted in colours of any kind. But who is she, where is she made, and who creates her? Let me tell you more about...
Soccer Chichi in ‘De Kuip’ Rotterdam
This Customer wanted Chichi to be wearing THE OFFICIAL FEYENOORD SOCCER TEAM uniform.
100 Year MCB Bank
In honor of their 100 year anniversary, MCB Bank received a very unique Chichi as a present from the Company Fun Miles
Chichi and Bubu For President!
Serena and her husband Michael visited the American Consulate last week to present the ambassador with a unique depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama
New Christmas Collection 2016
This Year’s X-mas collection is in stores now. Come and Find out what we have made for you this year.
Inspired By Serena and her Chichi
A very Inspirational Story from a teacher and her pupils from a school in Holland
Chichi @ Miss Curacao Universe Beauty Pageant
Chichi @ Miss Curacao Universe Beauty Pageant
Izaline Calister Joines Walk In Workshop!
Izaline Calister honored us with a visit during one of our weekly Walk In Workshops!
Patrick Kluivert With Soccer Bubu
MCB Bank awarded Patrick Kluivert with a custom made Soccer Bubu.
Hoog bezoek!
Minister van Economische zaken Eugene Rhuggenaath heeft ons vereerd met een bezoek afgelopen donderdag.
The second batch of our lovely jellybean Chichis is done!
The second batch of our lovely jellybean Chichis is done! Is your favorite color blue?! Swing by and get yours now!
Chichi in the National Geographic
Das Erbe unserer Welt [Heritage of our World]. is in the special edition of the National Geographic magazine – in the German version -‘Das Erbe unserer Welt’ [Heritage of our World]. An arts and cultural heritage magazine. ‘Art of the Dutch Caribbean Islands’. Serena...
Curaçao’s Chichi in Curacao Nights Magazine
Curaçao’s Chichi in Curacao Nights Magazine
Strong, Proud and Sensual!
CURAÇAO BUSINESS | NUMBER 2 | 2015Firmly rooted in Caribbean culture, Chichi® was created by Berlin born artist Serena Janet Israel. Chichi is the Papiamentu word for big sister. She represents the eldest daughter of the family, who binds the family together in a...
Bubu L, Welcome in the family!
Bubu large new family member
THINK BIG for our Island
You're welcome for the Highlights of the East! #SAMBIL Curacao is open and you can come and make now your own Fun photos!
Chichi in the National Geographic
Das Erbe unserer Welt [Heritage of our World]. is in the special edition of the National Geographic magazine – in the German version -‘Das Erbe unserer Welt’ [Heritage of our World].
One Chichi doll at a time!
Great article about Serena and Chichi at Curaçao Events website.
The Teaching of the Chichi®
A Documentary about Chichi®'s, their origin and their creator, Serena Israel. Created by Maxine Russel, Oliver Gomperts and JeanPaul da Silva.
Kidsdispenser drawing contest
Kidsdispenser drawing contest March 22nd 2015 Serena was one of the jury members of the Kidsdispenser drawing contest of Bay West. Bay West offered all primary schools free soap dispensers and organized a drawing contest for the design of the dispenser. The proud...
Die Chichi aus Berlin
"Die Chichi aus Berlin macht dat Paradis bunt" Artikel in der deutschen Zeitung auf Sozialprojekt in der Karibik Download artikel
Queen of Summer Carnival Rotterdam received Chichi
The Queen of Summer Carnival Rotterdam joined the Carnival in Curaçao. Minister Stanley Palm received her and made her happy with an original Chichi!
Chichi® den notisia lokal
Aki na Kòrsou nos ta yamá e ruman muhé mayó: Chichi.
Serena Janet Israel nanse na Berlin, Alemania; a krea su mes Chichi, vários Chichi, hopi Chichi. Bo ta mira nan tur kaminda. E Sra Chichi aki ta Karibense, dushi yen, bisti na vários kolo y tin diferente tamaño.
Boeboe for Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars, the star of the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival 2014 got from one of Curacao’s best hotels a special Boeboe made by Serena’s Art Factory!
Flitterwochen Curacao
Ab zu Serena´s Art Factory, um mindestens eine „Chichi“ als Souvenier mitzunehmen. „Chichi“ bezeichnet in der Landessprache die älteste Tochter oder Schwester.
Caribbean Jamboree 2014
The result of two weeks production at Serena's Art Factory!
HAPPY SCOUTS at the souvenir exchange of the participants at Caribbean Jamboree 2014 here in Curacao.
Article in Travelage West
Painting Iconic Chichi Sculptures in Curacao Read the article
Chichi in Eelderwolde, Netherlands
Chichi in Eelderwolde, Netherlands
Chichi in WOS reportage
Chichi in travel dreams magazine
Chichi at na pechu
Miss Mundo Curacao 2013
Chichi in Bonaire
Minister Fransisca was here to visit
AD Wikent : De vrouw achter Chichi
De vrouw achter Chichi
Lampa Awards 2013 with Chichi Curacao
The new Curacao Liqueur label/Logo
Presentation of the new Curacao Liqueur logo with the help of Chichi
We’re again mentioned in the Berliner Tageszeitung
We are proud to present Renata Cakova’s article in The Slovak Lifestyle magazine
We are proud to present Renata Cakova's article in The Slovak Lifestyle magazine
Felis foundation does Chichi painting workshop for auction
Curacao United Ban Selebre 2013 Campaign
Mami Sa Paints Chichi’s at Serena’s Art Factory
In addition to her artistic and commercial activities, Serena provides community support by creating and auctioning objects of art and custom made souvenirs.
Experience Curacao 2013: Art with Curves
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Artikel Antilliaans dagblad: “Mami sa beschildert Chichi’s”
Op 11 April heeft fundashon Mami sa een workshop gevolgd bij Serena's art factory om te leren chichi's te beschilderen.
Chichi in versgeperst
http://www.youtube.com/embed/BPJoQGrrpks
1000 Awesome things about Curacao
Chichi is one of the 1000 awesome things about Curacao ! www.1000awesomethingsaboutcuracao.com Download pdf
Serena’s working space in Coaching Magazine
Bloemhof Expo
An Homage to Bloemhof's Mondi with 21 Artists from Curacao — at Landhuis Bloemhof.
15 years FUN with FUNMILES
Special Thanks to Harm and her FUN Team
Impressies uit Curacao
Perfekter familienurlaub in der karibik
Reinische post
“Corks & Forks” bij Brakkeput Mei Mei
Amigoe
Nieuwe reisgids “In je Eendje op Curcao”
Amigoe
Eksposishon a breast or two
Extra
Indrukwekkende expositie A breast or Two
Amigoe
Invitation A breast or two
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Alegre, simpatiko Chichi
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Workplace decorated with Chichi
Amigoe: Chichi gedicht
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Antilliaans dagblad: Volle agenda El Hakim in Brazilie
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Amigoe: Nieuwe maandelijkse nieuwsbriejf CTB
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Serena Israel @ Versgeperst
Wat ooit begon als een hobby is voor Serena Janet Israel nu een volle dagtaak geworden. De Chichi-beelden zijn niet meer weg te denken uit het Curaçaose straatbeeld. Door het daverende succes van de Chichi, heeft Serena hulp ingeschakeld van 55 schilders die de kale...
Kunst voor kanker
Amigoe, Napa
Serena Israel
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Amigoe: Lelijke eend wordt Chichi-zwaan
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Mon art
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AD: Drukbezochte kunstveiling “Help Haiti”
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Extra: Proyekto “Kabritu”
Article in Extra about the Kabritu project
Amigoe: Baby Bebe voor goed doel
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Amigoe: Mooi kunstproject
Mooi kunstproject met internaten
Kinderen internaat beschilderen geiten
Kinderen van internaten beschilderen geiten
Kadanz wisselt van directie
Amigoe
“Een beetje een workaholic”
Antilliaans dagblad
Fun Miles 10th anniversary celebration fun fair
Go Weekly
Aniversario Funmiles
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