Haiti Cultural Exchange

Haitian & Afrocentric Hair Community Photography Day with Franck H. Godefroy
2025-04-06 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
A photo session where we photograph Haitian/Afrocentric hair. Vizyon Atistik exhibiting artist Franck H. Godefroy welcomes the public for a collaborative session to show off their styled do, meet up, and sign up for a portrait by the artist.

Sunday, April 6, 2025
2-6pm

Sign up for a time window on the day-of the event by visiting the HCX Studio starting at 1pm. Slots are first come, first serve. Limited slots available. RSVP to let us know you’re coming!
Presented as part of Men Anpil Chay Pa Lou by Franck H. Godefroy currently on view in the HCX Studio as part of HCX’s ongoing Vizyon Atistik visual arts programming.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Franck Henry Godefroy is a Haitian born photographer. He describes his work as a balance between a setting, its composition and Its emptiness. He welcomes and appreciates ambiguity through the minimalism of his work. Photography was a hobby for the beginning years but he has progressively felt the want to explore and expand in a more purposeful way. He’s honed his lens in his journey to master his craft and show others the same beauty he sees in the world around him.

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ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
Men Anpil Chay Pa Lou by Franck H. Godefroy is presented as part of HCX’s ongoing Vizyon Atistik visual arts programming.
Funding is provided, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Haiti X New York | Michel Chataigne à Travers le Temps: Fashion Show & An n Pale
2025-04-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
A Tribute to Michel’s Journey
This is more than a runway show—it’s a visual timeline of Michel Chataigne’s career, featuring his most iconic pieces from the 80s to today. This showcase highlights the innovation, craftsmanship, and cultural storytelling that have defined his fashion legacy.
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The evening’s program will also include:

Post-Fashion Show An n Pale moderated by Garvenchy Nicolas
Haitian-American designer Garvenchy Nicolas, founder of Vinshēk, will lead a conversation on Michel Chataigne, La Mode et Haïti. Garvenchy’s 1804 Capois collection pays tribute to Haiti’s revolutionary spirit, blending fashion with cultural storytelling. As a designer and entrepreneur, he will guide a discussion with Michel on his four-decade career, the evolution of Haitian fashion, and its global impact.
Special Opening Performance by Steven Labady
Award-winning dancer, actor, and model Steven Labady will open the fashion show with a Haitian contemporary ballet solo. Labady, who has performed with Billy Porter and as a guest artist at Brooklyn Ballet, will blend movement, culture, and storytelling, setting the tone for this extraordinary evening.

Dress Code: Haitian elegance meets bold creativity.
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RSVP required, does not guarantee seating.
Seating first come, first served.
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This event is presented as part of HCX’s ongoing Vizyon Atistik visual arts programming and Michel Chataigne’s Haiti X New York residency & exhibition, Michel Chataigne, La Mode et Haïti.
Exhibition on view from
Sunday, March 16 – Sunday, April 13, 2025
Gallery Hours:
Thursday – Sunday, 1-6pm;
Wednesday by appointment.
Learn more here about the exhibition here.

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HAITI X NY
Haiti X New York (HXNY) is a residency program that brings Haiti-based artists to New York to present their work and engage with Diaspora and broader NYC audiences.
Artists participate in workshops, panel discussions, and culminating presentations. HXNY narrows the physical and cultural distance between Haitians and Haitian-Americans and lends new insights to historical and current concerns of Haitians in and out of the Diaspora.
Funding for this series of Vizyon Atistik programming is provided, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional support from le Consulat Général d’Haïti and Materials for the Arts.

On View: Lakou NOU Culminating Expo
2025-04-27 - 2025-05-10 | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
A week-long exhibition featuring the culmination of work from the LakouNOU 2024 Artists-In-Residence over the past year.
On View
Sunday, April 27 – Sunday, May 4, 2025 EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND TO MAY 10TH, 2025
Gallery Hours
Thursday – Sunday, 1-6pm;Wednesday by appointment.

The 2024 Lakou NOU Culminating Expo highlights four expressive and collaborative projects that seek to empower, understand, and archive the Haitian experience. This cohort of artists explore core themes of personal and collective history, identity, and creative empowerment in Brooklyn’s Haitian community. Through oral history, creative cultural mapping, multimedia and visual art installations, Lakou NOU artists-in-residence Tania Balan-Gaubert, Zamí Germain, Watson Mere, and Stephanie Pierre welcome us into a dynamic experience highlighting the power of storytelling, documentation, and cultural narrative.
This week-long exhibition presents the artists’ work in conversation with each other, highlighting their distinct approach to unpacking stories and approaches to cultural preservation in Brooklyn.
Unlike traditional artmaking, where an artistic creation amplifies a sole perspective, Lakou NOU residents generated their projects collaboratively with community members, providing creative outlets to convey inner experiences and share histories that are rarely shared or often under-presented. The Lakou NOU Culminating Expo will include visual art installations, audio soundscapes, participatory workshops, spoken word and musical performances, and an interactive map.
Established in 2016, Haiti Cultural Exchange’s Lakou NOU artist residency program provides artists of Haitian descent with the opportunity to create and present new work by connecting their skills and talents to historically underserved Brooklyn neighborhoods, home to generations of Haitians and Haitian-Americans: Crown Heights, Canarsie, East Flatbush, and Flatbush. Lakou NOU artists develop collaborative community engagement projects that address neighborhood issues and highlight community assets. Artists in residence received individualized mentorship from HCX staff and interacted with each other as a cohort through discussion and support around topics relevant to Lakou NOU projects. HCX-facilitated additional professional development workshops and exchanges with a consortium of community stakeholders and creative placekeeping professionals.
Join us for the Expo Showcase on Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 6-9pm. Details Here »

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This program is made possible in part by the Jerome Foundation.

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EXHIBITOR DECRIPTIONS

Tania Balan-Gaubert, Canarsie
STR.DST.MRKT. (pronounced Stardust Market) is an innovative mobile creative platform inspired by the vibrancy of the Haitian marketplace and the dynamic spirit of Tap Tap vehicles. Combining elements of a hands-on studio, gallery, and concept shop, this project reimagines public spaces as hubs for creativity, cultural exchange, and community engagement.
This conceptual art project envisioned a community-based experimental mobile market where art is a shared, lived experience that strengthens community bonds, sparks dialogue, and reflects the transformative power of creativity in Canarsie. As a collaborative, maker-driven initiative, STR.DST.MRKT. invited local artists, artisans, and community members through an open call to co-create a hybrid space where art, commerce, and social dialogue intersect. By transforming a mobile structure—such as a retrofitted dollar van or box truck—into a traveling cultural market, STR.DST.MRKT. activated the southeastern Brooklyn neighborhood/lakou of Canarsie, cultivating innovation, and celebrating the diverse voices of its collaborators and partnerships.
This nomadic marketplace showcased artwork and crafts, an exhibition, and hosted pop-up workshops that amplified the talents and stories of Rasin Okan, Natou Ma’at, Christopher Leveille, and Tania Balan-Gaubert. Rooted in the principles of accessibility, equity, and cultural resilience, STR.DST.MRKT. aligns with broader movements for social and economic empowerment, offering a tangible model for creative engagement that transcends traditional gallery walls.

Laurie Zamí Germain, Crown Heights
LAKOU SEKRÈ // SAKRE is an altar to the queer Haitian experience in Crown Heights. The participatory, oral history installation is inspired by el secreto abierto, or the open secret ~ a phrase coined by Rosmand King to articulate the ways that queerness is the Caribbean moves as something seen but unsaid, resulting in a mandate of discretion around what is perceived as culturally transgressive approaches to love and sexuality.
The installation’s hollow, circular shape mimics the experience of the open secret, while the materials it is made of are informed by oral history interviews had throughout Laurie’s residency project, exploring themes of visibility/invisibility, religion/spirituality, home/belonging. The strung cowrie shells are interpretations of the rosaries Nat invited into the conversation while reflecting the rituals that grounded them in their Haitian church as a child. The religious reference also pays homage to Marla’s background as a former Jehovah’s Witness and evolving spiritual practice. The use of cowrie shells, an ancient symbol of wealth and contemporary reference to African Traditional Religions, such as Haitian Vodou, evokes the spirit of Ginen that Akesh carries with them. In this way, the installation is an altar, not only to the Lakou Nou La narrators, but to the role of religion and spirituality as a portal for queerness in Haitian cultural fabric, and a reference to the indigeneity of gender and sexual creativity seen within Haitian traditional religion. The photos strung between the rosaries become material markers of memory, creating a semi-transparent boundary between the inside and outside of the circle in order to invert the open secrets mandate of discretion by allowing those standing inside it to be seen within a queer experience. The conch shells suspended in the center invite pairs to step in and listen with curiosity to the stories of Nat, Marla, and Akesh in reflection of their own experiences as queer Haitians in our Lakou.
LAKOU SEKRÈ // SAKRE makes undeniable what hides in plain sight in terms of the queer diasporic Haitian experience: the laughter, the love, the invisibility, the tension, the tenderness, the care, the things that our Lakou’s house but often refuse to home. The installation denies that refusal through an embodied encounter with the open secret, and the invitation to step into its embrace and listen to the life worlds alive within.

Watson Mere, Flatbush
Yon Nouvo Rèv is comprised of three interconnected pieces spanning the mediums of visual arts, video, and performance art, all rooted in his residency’s focal theme: Haitian spirituality and its relationship to the modern-day Haitian, particularly those living in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
“Potomitan” is an 8-foot by 7-foot painting inspired by the central pillar of Haitian Vodou temples that go by the same name, which serves as a conduit for the Loa to enter the physical world. Throughout his residency, Watson explored the potomitan’s significance as a spiritual gateway and the painting symbolizes the magnitude and gravity of these portals.
Mere’s video piece features interviews with three Haitian women and three Haitian men from Flatbush and Brooklyn, offering diverse perspectives on their relationships with Haitian spirituality, particularly Vodou. These conversations provide an intimate look at how Haitian spirituality permeates identity, whether openly embraced or quietly embedded in the subconscious.
Lastly, his performance art piece, Modern Ancient Entity, is a four-minute dialogue in which the protagonist grapples with his Christian upbringing and the persistent presence of the Loa, who reveal themselves in his dreams and daily life. This internal struggle reflects the complex interplay between ancestral spirituality and colonial religious influence, a duality many Haitians continue to navigate today.
Together, these works of art illuminate the ever-evolving presence of Haitian spirituality in contemporary life and finding creative voice while seeking this connection.

Stephanie Pierre, East Flatbush
Roots to Routes is a digital map that follows the story of Haitian social action movements that have taken place in East Flatbush, identifying the physical locations related to those movements as well as the organizations that were involved with those movements as well.
Tracing key moments in history and subsequent watershed social action movements of the Brooklyn Haitian community, Roots and Routes creatively highlights cultural context and historical information, navigating archival materials and accounts from following five moments in Haitian history: The Fall of “Baby Doc” in 1986, March on Brooklyn Bridge in April 1990, The Military Coup of Jean Betrand Aristide in 1991, Police violence against Haitian Immigrants (Abner Louima/Patrick Dorismond), and The 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti in January 2010.
Three of these stories were activated to draw local attention to the publicly accessible digital resource map, physical photographs, ephemera, and microfilm of select moments were placed on the facade and in the windows of places in East Flatbush that serve as sites of information exchange – Bonbonbon and the Brooklyn Public Library – Clarendon Branch.
Elements from those public installation sites highlighting the community story on the assault of Abner Louima in August 1997, the murder of Patrick Dorismond in March 2000, and the AIDS policy protest march across the Brooklyn Bridge in April 1990 are exhibited here.
Collaged microfilm periodicals from well known Haitian publications of the time, Haiti Progres and Haiti Observateur, alongside noteworthy New York based publications The New York Times and The New York Daily News will set the foundation of this installation. The layered disorder of these archival materials represents the disorienting journey of collecting this information through the lens of the first generation Haitian American, seeking and locating a mosaic of information, connections, and materials to build a mere snapshot of community history.
Map illustrations recontextualize the boundaries of the East Flatbush neighborhood by marking locations connected to researched historical moments (identified by conch shells) and local institutions and sites of interest that give East Flatbush its textured character.
Key snippets from event specific media, ephemera, and a very Haitian American playlist embody the blending of Haitian and Brooklyn culture formed during that time offer context before leading to a space of remembrance for the 15th year anniversary of the Earthquake in Haiti, the 25th anniversary of Patrick Dorismond’s murder and the 25th anniversary of the March on Brooklyn Bridge.

Vizyon Atistik Open Call for Young Haitian Artists
2025-05-09 | NY
Young people are the architects of our future, encountering new and ancient hurdles and visioning a world that demands innovation and possibility. What can we learn from them?
This open call exhibition for artists of Haitian descent ages 17-25 highlights the creative work of a new generation of artists & makers informing the world about the evolving Haitian experience. Pulling from the legacy of atis engage (engaged artists) of countless generations, HCX asks young creatives to bring their expression to HCX Gallery.
Deadline to Submit: Friday, May 9, 2025 by Midnight.

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DATES
Spring 2025 | Exhibition dates to be announced.

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NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
APPLICATION: Vizyon Atistik Open Call for Young Haitian Artists »

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Call for Submissions: Emerging Haitian Artists (Ages 17-25) in NYC
Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is excited to invite emerging Haitian artists, ages 17 to 25, based in New York City to submit their work for an upcoming exhibition. This is an opportunity to showcase your artistic voice, connect with the HCX community, and be part of a space that celebrates Haitian culture, heritage, and creativity.
We are looking for select pieces that uplift and inform the world about the evolving Haitian experience. Whether you work in painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, or digital art, we encourage you to share your vision with us.
This HCX Vizyon Atistik open call exhibition will highlight the creative work of a new generation of artists & makers informing the world about the evolving Haitian experience. Pulling from the legacy of atis engage (engaged artists) of countless generations, HCX asks young creatives to bring their expression to HCX Gallery.
Eligibility & Submission Guidelines:

Open to artists of Haitian descent (including first- and second-generation) ages 17-25
Must be currently based in New York City
Work should align with HCX’s commitment of celebrating our culture, thriving together, and emphasizing the evolving Haitian experience.
Artists may submit up to three pieces for consideration

Deadline to Submit: Friday, May 9, 2025 by Midnight.
Selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit their work in the HCX Studio, gain exposure, and engage with a vibrant community of fellow artists, cultural organizers, and art lovers.
To submit your work, please apply using the HCX Vizyon Atistik 2025 Young Artist Submission Form linked below. Apply by submitting:

Artist Name, Contact Information, and Website (if applicable)
A short bio (200 words max)
A brief artist statement (optional)
Supplements:

ARTWORK: High-quality images of up to three artworks available in NYC for exhibition (with title, medium, and dimensions)
CREATIVE ACTIVATION: A description of one proposed creative activation (up to 350 words). Activation ideas include ideas such as a wellness or arts-focused workshop, training, or event (e.g. zine workshop, readings, meditation training, etc.). Proposed activities must be able to host up to 20 people minimum.

For any questions, please contact Kassandra@HaitiCulturalX.org.
We look forward to seeing your work and celebrating the creativity of young Haitian artists in NYC!

Exhibition On View: Je Louvri Jenès la Wè | With Open Eyes the Youth See
2025-06-05 - 2025-07-06 | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
This open call exhibition for artists of Haitian descent highlights the creative work of a new generation of artists & makers informing the world about the evolving Haitian experience.
Thursday, June 5 – Sunday, July 6, 2025
Gallery Hours:
Thursday – Sunday, 1-6pm;
Wednesday by appointment.
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ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Pulling from the legacy of atis engage (engaged artists) of countless generations, HCX asks young creatives to bring their expression to HCX Gallery.
Young people are the architects of our future, encountering new and ancient hurdles and visioning a world that demands innovation and possibility. What can we learn from them? What vision do they share with us? This exhibition highlights textural perspectives of young NYC-based Haitian artists working in a spectrum of mediums. Their paintings, sculptural, and photographic work connects us to new and continued realities of urban, political, and personal life.
Join HCX on Thursday, June 12 from 6-9pm for the opening reception.
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ARTISTS

Isaihrine Bosse
Ani Brutus
Marques DeLoney
Dominique Dorvil
Aisha Jean-Charles
Beverly Joseph
Aleyana Momplaisir
Ismaelle Oriental
Cici Osias
Stephanie Pierre
Robert Provilus
Morvens Regis
Jazmine Saint-Victor
Tiffany Salas

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CURATED BY
Harry Abilhomme, Kassandra Khalil, Watson Mere & Régine M. Roumain
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ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Isaihrine Bosse, a Brooklyn-born artist, was recognized for her talent early on, becoming a member of the National Arts Honor Society. In 2014, she was honored with the presidency of the society, displaying her exceptional leadership skills. Isaihrine Bosse is a multidimensional Artist specializing in poetry, painting and pottery. Bosse’s artistic journey took an exciting turn when she allowed her two-year-old son who is now five to join her in creating paintings in 2020. That same year, she was inducted into the Converse Allstars Team, an influential collective driving change through the arts.
Bosse’s work has been showcased in various exhibitions, including the renowned “”From Haiti With Love”” at the Box Factory in Brooklyn, NY, which featured a group of talented Haitian artists. Looking ahead, Bosse plans to attend workshops to further enhance her career and will host engaging paint and sip events for adults, as well as paint and punch events for kids.
Currently residing in Long Island, NY, Isaihrine Bosse’s artistic endeavors continue to evolve as she works on a new collection of poems and paintings, inspired by her life experiences and the world around her.
Bosse’s iconic signature the “eye” originally named “Long-legged Larry” represents Isaihrine and all the colors and visions she sees within herself, the world, others, and many timelines. Born to be wild is a limitless design platform created to showcase infinite capabilities through art and design.
Ani Brutus is a Haitian-Filipino Interdisciplinary artist, based in Jamaica-Queens, New York. Of their family’s first generation born in the United States, Brutus explores how ancestors reveal themselves in daily life. They explore built infrastructure, the natural world, and commonplace objects as sites of sacred geometry. Through the layering of paint, fiber arts, installation, and various printmaking techniques, Brutus cultivates portals between ancestry and the diaspora. These multidimensional forms emphasize that multiple realities can exist in tandem. Celebrating how heritage and relationship to the land is a love that perseveres across geography and time. Ani Brutus is a founding member of Creative Solidarity, a collective of artists and cultural workers fundraising towards local and international mutual aid causes. Brutus is an undergraduate student at CUNY Hunter College, where they advance their practice in Studio Arts.
Marques DeLoney shares “Telling stories through images is very important to me. The content I enjoyed growing up, whether it be video games, cartoons, or books, all had a discernible visual language. Each unique aesthetic stuck with me. I look up to artists whose style is inimitable, with a sense of imagination that you can’t find anywhere else. I want to create art with these qualities. I am not afraid of experimenting and combining multiple unlikely elements to create something special. It’s my favorite part of the art process.”
Dominique Dorvil is a first-generation Haitian-American, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Her body of work investigates themes of cultural identity, self-perception, and the diaspora which are grounded in her experience as a young Black Haitian-American woman. Among her works are pieces intended to spark dialogue about the complex relationship between Haiti and the United States.
Aisha Jean-Charles is a multidisciplinary artist, loctitian, and NASM-certified personal trainer born in Haiti and raised in Queens, New York. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is currently completing her BSN in nursing. Deeply rooted in her Haitian heritage, Aisha’s work embodies the spiritual, cultural, and ancestral elements that have shaped her journey. Her passions converge through healing arts—be it tending to natural hair, creating spiritually resonant portraits, or promoting wellness of the body, mind, and soul. Fluent in English, French, and Haitian Creole, Aisha channels her cultural memory and reverence for Vodou into vibrant representations of the lwa and the Pitit Ginen (Children of Ginen). Through her life and practice, she seeks to honor her ancestors and redefine what it means to be a healer and a storyteller.
Beverlie Joseph is a 23-year-old Haitian maximalist and multidisciplinary artist based in New York. A graduate of NYU with a focus in costume, fashion, and art, she blends bold textures and vivid color palettes inspired by her Caribbean upbringing. Through her work, Beverlie celebrates identity, cultural storytelling, and the unapologetic beauty of excess.
Aleyana Momplaisir is an emerging visual artist born and based in New York City. Her upbringing and professional work with women’s health educators heavily influence her artwork, guiding her to cherish art as both a storytelling form and an educational tool. Aleyana often uses vibrant colors in her traditional and digital pieces, depicting Black people in existing and imagined spaces to evoke memories, reflection, advocacy, optimism, and joy. Further inspiration comes from music, web comics, and anime, which kickstarted her interest in art. In her spare time, Aleyana also experiments creatively with nail art, graphic design, and other visual media.
Ismaelle Oriental is a Brooklyn-born Haitian-American artist with ancestral roots in Léogâne, Haiti. She is an identical twin, raised in a Catholic household that also encouraged pride in Haitian culture and Vodou traditions. A graduate with a BA in Africana and Latino Studies, she is also a healthcare worker committed to improving cultural competency and addressing disparities within healthcare systems. Her creative and professional work is deeply influenced by her identity as a Vodouizan and advocate for Black life, history, and culture. Through education, spoken word, and visual art, she uplifts traditional practices while challenging common misconceptions about Haitian Vodou. Ismaelle’s work serves as a bridge between past and present, spirit and body, ritual and reality.
Cici Osias (b. Baltimore, MD) is a textile artist, photographer and printmaker based in Brooklyn, New York. Her work, full of vibrance, draws influence from Haitian, Black American, Congolese, and Nigerian motifs in order to make meaning of her identity and hold her people close. Within her textiles and printmaking, Cici recognizes the role of cloth as a vessel for storytelling within African, Caribbean, and African American culture. Through this work, she traces the vestiges of shared origin and collective memory across the Black diaspora. Cici’s photographs, all of which are analog, embrace family as a verb and the earth as kin. Most recently Cici’s work has been featured at the Weeksville Heritage Center, and you can see more of her work soon at the Textile Arts Center.
Stephanie Pierre is a Haitian-American artist based in Queens, NYC. Her art is a fusion of vibrant colors, textures, and emotions, reflecting her cultural heritage and personal experiences. As a studio art major with a passion for creative expression, Pierre explore themes of identity, culture, and storytelling. Pierre’s work is a celebration of the beauty and resilience of the Haitian spirit, blended with the diversity and energy of New York City. Through art, Stephanie aims to inspire, uplift, and connect with others. She constantly seeking new ways to express herself, whether through painting, drawing, or mixed media. Pierre’s artistic journey is a reflection of growth, curiosity, and love for the creative process. Stephanie is excited to share her art with others and see how it resonates.
Robert Provilus is an art maker and art teacher, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Binghamton University, where he initially pursued a neuroscience major with the goal of becoming a surgeon. Midway through his college journey, he realized his true passion lay in art, leading him to create an independent major titled Medical Arts—a unique blend of art and science.
Robert’s paintings center Black people, from New York to Ayiti to the global diaspora, with intent to speak directly to a generation of Black dreamers and visionaries. His own art making process was facilitated by a community of teachers, family, and peers who encouraged him to expand on his youthful drawing abilities, and flourish in Edward R. Murrow High School’s prestigious arts program. With foundational exposure to drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and art history, his work focuses on the importance of telling true and critical stories of his people.
As an elementary school art teacher for grades K–4 at day, and a home studio painter by night, his artist practice is grounded in the fulfilling nature of community service to students and subjects who hail from neighborhoods like the one he grew up in. Robert’s works encourage the creation of images beyond stereotypes. While maintaining a pure representation of the attitude, culture, style, and spirit of the rising revolutionaries of present and past.
Morvens Regis is a visual artist born in Haiti whose work carries the legacy of a dream shared with his father—a dream rooted in creativity, resilience, and the transformative power of art. From an early age, Morvens was inspired by his father’s vision of artistic expression as a bridge between generations, cultures, and inner worlds. Today, he channels that inspiration into paintings and mixed-media works that speak to identity, memory, and the vibrant energy of Haitian heritage.
Jaz Saint-Victor is a Haitian Brooklyn-born self-learned artist who believes the core goal in life is to dream, be open, have fun and give in to being cringely whimsical. Jaz uses art, in whatever form, digital painting, or clothing design to depict beautiful dreamy black people in all things fantasy, folklore, and mythos.
Tiffany Salas is a CEO, international artist, published and awarded art director, designer, curator, and celebrity stylist. The Newark, New Jersey native is the owner of Chiffani Brands Unlimited, a multi-level luxury creative brand offering curation of design, marketing & management. As an exhibiting artist & curator, she has presented at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Miami Art Basel, NYFW, Newark Arts Festival, PFW & more making her the first Afro-Latina in the world to do so. Her childhood experiences as an inner-city youth & her heritage has shaped her into the creative she is today. Her projects are developed based on experiences through culture, the differences experienced on other continents, & within certain socio-economic environments. She is an alumni of the Allstars Project & New Jersey City University, where she founded an organization called Fashion Org. She currently has a traveling exhibition showcasing BIPOC artists throughout this country and abroad. Salas’ artistic mediums include Fashion, Art, Design, Production & Music. Her works have been featured in COMPLEX, HYPEBEAST, HELLO BEAUTIFUL & other notable publications. Her mission is to innovate, educate, motivate, & inspire through her works and vivid imagination. She currently serves as a board member and co-chair of the Leadership Council on Engagement at Arts Ed Newark.

Opening Reception: Je Louvri Jenès la Wè | With Open Eyes the Youth See
2025-06-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange for the opening reception of this open call exhibition for artists of Haitian descent, highlighting the creative work of a new generation of artists & makers informing the world about the evolving Haitian experience on Thursday, June 12, from 6-9pm.
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ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Pulling from the legacy of atis engage (engaged artists) of countless generations, HCX asks young creatives to bring their expression to HCX Gallery.
Young people are the architects of our future, encountering new and ancient hurdles and visioning a world that demands innovation and possibility. What can we learn from them? What vision do they share with us? This exhibition highlights textural perspectives of young NYC-based Haitian artists working in a spectrum of mediums. Their paintings, sculptural, and photographic work connects us to new and continued realities of urban, political, and personal life.
Exhibition on View:
Thursday, June 5 – Sunday, July 6, 2025
Gallery Hours:
Thursday – Sunday, 1-6pm;
Wednesday by appointment.
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ARTISTS

Isaihrine Bosse
Ani Brutus
Marques DeLoney
Dominique Dorvil
Aisha Jean-Charles
Beverly Joseph
Aleyana Momplaisir
Ismaelle Oriental
Cici Osias
Stephanie Pierre
Robert Provilus
Morvens Regis
Jazmine Saint-Victor
Tiffany Salas

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CURATED BY
Harry Abilhomme, Kassandra Khalil, Watson Mere & Régine M. Roumain
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ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Isaihrine Bosse, a Brooklyn-born artist, was recognized for her talent early on, becoming a member of the National Arts Honor Society. In 2014, she was honored with the presidency of the society, displaying her exceptional leadership skills. Isaihrine Bosse is a multidimensional Artist specializing in poetry, painting and pottery. Bosse’s artistic journey took an exciting turn when she allowed her two-year-old son who is now five to join her in creating paintings in 2020. That same year, she was inducted into the Converse Allstars Team, an influential collective driving change through the arts.
Bosse’s work has been showcased in various exhibitions, including the renowned “”From Haiti With Love”” at the Box Factory in Brooklyn, NY, which featured a group of talented Haitian artists. Looking ahead, Bosse plans to attend workshops to further enhance her career and will host engaging paint and sip events for adults, as well as paint and punch events for kids.
Currently residing in Long Island, NY, Isaihrine Bosse’s artistic endeavors continue to evolve as she works on a new collection of poems and paintings, inspired by her life experiences and the world around her.
Bosse’s iconic signature the “eye” originally named “Long-legged Larry” represents Isaihrine and all the colors and visions she sees within herself, the world, others, and many timelines. Born to be wild is a limitless design platform created to showcase infinite capabilities through art and design.
Ani Brutus is a Haitian-Filipino Interdisciplinary artist, based in Jamaica-Queens, New York. Of their family’s first generation born in the United States, Brutus explores how ancestors reveal themselves in daily life. They explore built infrastructure, the natural world, and commonplace objects as sites of sacred geometry. Through the layering of paint, fiber arts, installation, and various printmaking techniques, Brutus cultivates portals between ancestry and the diaspora. These multidimensional forms emphasize that multiple realities can exist in tandem. Celebrating how heritage and relationship to the land is a love that perseveres across geography and time. Ani Brutus is a founding member of Creative Solidarity, a collective of artists and cultural workers fundraising towards local and international mutual aid causes. Brutus is an undergraduate student at CUNY Hunter College, where they advance their practice in Studio Arts.
Marques DeLoney shares “Telling stories through images is very important to me. The content I enjoyed growing up, whether it be video games, cartoons, or books, all had a discernible visual language. Each unique aesthetic stuck with me. I look up to artists whose style is inimitable, with a sense of imagination that you can’t find anywhere else. I want to create art with these qualities. I am not afraid of experimenting and combining multiple unlikely elements to create something special. It’s my favorite part of the art process.”
Dominique Dorvil is a first-generation Haitian-American, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Her body of work investigates themes of cultural identity, self-perception, and the diaspora which are grounded in her experience as a young Black Haitian-American woman. Among her works are pieces intended to spark dialogue about the complex relationship between Haiti and the United States.
Aisha Jean-Charles is a multidisciplinary artist, loctitian, and NASM-certified personal trainer born in Haiti and raised in Queens, New York. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is currently completing her BSN in nursing. Deeply rooted in her Haitian heritage, Aisha’s work embodies the spiritual, cultural, and ancestral elements that have shaped her journey. Her passions converge through healing arts—be it tending to natural hair, creating spiritually resonant portraits, or promoting wellness of the body, mind, and soul. Fluent in English, French, and Haitian Creole, Aisha channels her cultural memory and reverence for Vodou into vibrant representations of the lwa and the Pitit Ginen (Children of Ginen). Through her life and practice, she seeks to honor her ancestors and redefine what it means to be a healer and a storyteller.
Beverlie Joseph is a 23-year-old Haitian maximalist and multidisciplinary artist based in New York. A graduate of NYU with a focus in costume, fashion, and art, she blends bold textures and vivid color palettes inspired by her Caribbean upbringing. Through her work, Beverlie celebrates identity, cultural storytelling, and the unapologetic beauty of excess.
Aleyana Momplaisir is an emerging visual artist born and based in New York City. Her upbringing and professional work with women’s health educators heavily influence her artwork, guiding her to cherish art as both a storytelling form and an educational tool. Aleyana often uses vibrant colors in her traditional and digital pieces, depicting Black people in existing and imagined spaces to evoke memories, reflection, advocacy, optimism, and joy. Further inspiration comes from music, web comics, and anime, which kickstarted her interest in art. In her spare time, Aleyana also experiments creatively with nail art, graphic design, and other visual media.
Ismaelle Oriental is a Brooklyn-born Haitian-American artist with ancestral roots in Léogâne, Haiti. She is an identical twin, raised in a Catholic household that also encouraged pride in Haitian culture and Vodou traditions. A graduate with a BA in Africana and Latino Studies, she is also a healthcare worker committed to improving cultural competency and addressing disparities within healthcare systems. Her creative and professional work is deeply influenced by her identity as a Vodouizan and advocate for Black life, history, and culture. Through education, spoken word, and visual art, she uplifts traditional practices while challenging common misconceptions about Haitian Vodou. Ismaelle’s work serves as a bridge between past and present, spirit and body, ritual and reality.
Cici Osias (b. Baltimore, MD) is a textile artist, photographer and printmaker based in Brooklyn, New York. Her work, full of vibrance, draws influence from Haitian, Black American, Congolese, and Nigerian motifs in order to make meaning of her identity and hold her people close. Within her textiles and printmaking, Cici recognizes the role of cloth as a vessel for storytelling within African, Caribbean, and African American culture. Through this work, she traces the vestiges of shared origin and collective memory across the Black diaspora. Cici’s photographs, all of which are analog, embrace family as a verb and the earth as kin. Most recently Cici’s work has been featured at the Weeksville Heritage Center, and you can see more of her work soon at the Textile Arts Center.
Stephanie Pierre is a Haitian-American artist based in Queens, NYC. Her art is a fusion of vibrant colors, textures, and emotions, reflecting her cultural heritage and personal experiences. As a studio art major with a passion for creative expression, Pierre explore themes of identity, culture, and storytelling. Pierre’s work is a celebration of the beauty and resilience of the Haitian spirit, blended with the diversity and energy of New York City. Through art, Stephanie aims to inspire, uplift, and connect with others. She constantly seeking new ways to express herself, whether through painting, drawing, or mixed media. Pierre’s artistic journey is a reflection of growth, curiosity, and love for the creative process. Stephanie is excited to share her art with others and see how it resonates.
Robert Provilus is an art maker and art teacher, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Binghamton University, where he initially pursued a neuroscience major with the goal of becoming a surgeon. Midway through his college journey, he realized his true passion lay in art, leading him to create an independent major titled Medical Arts—a unique blend of art and science.
Robert’s paintings center Black people, from New York to Ayiti to the global diaspora, with intent to speak directly to a generation of Black dreamers and visionaries. His own art making process was facilitated by a community of teachers, family, and peers who encouraged him to expand on his youthful drawing abilities, and flourish in Edward R. Murrow High School’s prestigious arts program. With foundational exposure to drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and art history, his work focuses on the importance of telling true and critical stories of his people.
As an elementary school art teacher for grades K–4 at day, and a home studio painter by night, his artist practice is grounded in the fulfilling nature of community service to students and subjects who hail from neighborhoods like the one he grew up in. Robert’s works encourage the creation of images beyond stereotypes. While maintaining a pure representation of the attitude, culture, style, and spirit of the rising revolutionaries of present and past.
Morvens Regis is a visual artist born in Haiti whose work carries the legacy of a dream shared with his father—a dream rooted in creativity, resilience, and the transformative power of art. From an early age, Morvens was inspired by his father’s vision of artistic expression as a bridge between generations, cultures, and inner worlds. Today, he channels that inspiration into paintings and mixed-media works that speak to identity, memory, and the vibrant energy of Haitian heritage.
Jaz Saint-Victor is a Haitian Brooklyn-born self-learned artist who believes the core goal in life is to dream, be open, have fun and give in to being cringely whimsical. Jaz uses art, in whatever form, digital painting, or clothing design to depict beautiful dreamy black people in all things fantasy, folklore, and mythos.
Tiffany Salas is a CEO, international artist, published and awarded art director, designer, curator, and celebrity stylist. The Newark, New Jersey native is the owner of Chiffani Brands Unlimited, a multi-level luxury creative brand offering curation of design, marketing & management. As an exhibiting artist & curator, she has presented at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Miami Art Basel, NYFW, Newark Arts Festival, PFW & more making her the first Afro-Latina in the world to do so. Her childhood experiences as an inner-city youth & her heritage has shaped her into the creative she is today. Her projects are developed based on experiences through culture, the differences experienced on other continents, & within certain socio-economic environments. She is an alumni of the Allstars Project & New Jersey City University, where she founded an organization called Fashion Org. She currently has a traveling exhibition showcasing BIPOC artists throughout this country and abroad. Salas’ artistic mediums include Fashion, Art, Design, Production & Music. Her works have been featured in COMPLEX, HYPEBEAST, HELLO BEAUTIFUL & other notable publications. Her mission is to innovate, educate, motivate, & inspire through her works and vivid imagination. She currently serves as a board member and co-chair of the Leadership Council on Engagement at Arts Ed Newark.

Vizyon Atistik | Fanal Lantern Workshop with Nathalie Jean-Baptiste
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join Haitian artist and storyteller host Nathalie Jean-Baptiste at Haiti Cultural Exchange for a hands-on workshop that celebrates the spirit of Haiti’s Christmas season.
Come build your very own fanals, handcrafted paper lanterns that traditionally light up Haitian streets during the holidays. In this guided step-by-step workshop, you will discover the history and cultural significance of these lanterns. What to expect: art exploration, storytelling and tradition coming together in this luminous celebration of community.
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Registration required. $40 registration includes all supplies, light refreshments and beverage.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Nathalie Jean-Baptiste is a Haitian painting artist and creative host. Her artistic and culinary creations often explore the intersection between tradition and innovation, offering a sensory journey rooted in authenticity and cultural pride. While a painter, she is also the founder of an exclusive dining series that celebrates culture, connection, and soulful storytelling through food and art. She takes pride in blending her Haitian heritage with modern sensibilities. Her work reflects themes of identity, spirituality, and human connection through the essence of community and storytelling. As a passionate learner and educator, she proudly completed a residency with the Guggenheim’s Learning Through Art program where experienced teaching artists are placed into New York City public schools to collaborate with classroom teachers to develop, facilitate, and integrate art projects into the school curriculum. Jea-Baptiste’s curiosity fuels her creations and desire to share knowledge through art and experience. Nathalie is also the author of Trogon’s Song of Hope, a children’s book introducing young readers to Haiti’s national bird, the Hispaniolan Trogon.
