The name taki mati translates playfully to ‘talking, branching, and friending’ in various creole dialects — Nduykan, Sranan Togo, and Papamiento(u) — spoken in Suriname, Aruba, and Curaçao.
This online version is a visual conversation among artist friends, exploring imagery across the Caribbean region.
taki mati began as an online map in 2014 called Caribbean Art Space, started by Fresh Milk. It functions as an interactive map and working directory for artists and students discovering art spaces in the region. taki mati grows from this geography and network, like a small library in the Caribbean Sea. With a blog, map, radio, and newsletter to keep in touch with one another.