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SUMMARY:On View: Lakou NOU Culminating Expo
DESCRIPTION:A week-long exhibition featuring the culmination of work from the LakouNOU 2024 Artists-In-Residence over the past year.\nOn View\nSunday\, April 27 – Sunday\, May 4\, 2025 EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND TO MAY 10TH\, 2025 \nGallery Hours\nThursday – Sunday\, 1-6pm;Wednesday by appointment. \n  \nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nUnlike 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. \nEstablished 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. \nJoin us for the Expo Showcase on Thursday\, May 1\, 2025 from 6-9pm. Details Here » \n  \n— \nThis program is made possible in part by the Jerome Foundation. \n \n— \nEXHIBITOR DECRIPTIONS \n  \nTania Balan-Gaubert\, Canarsie \nSTR.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. \nThis 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. \nThis 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. \n  \nLaurie Zamí Germain\, Crown Heights \nLAKOU 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. \nThe 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. \nLAKOU 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. \n  \nWatson Mere\, Flatbush \nYon 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. \n“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. \nMere’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. \nLastly\, 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. \nTogether\, these works of art illuminate the ever-evolving presence of Haitian spirituality in contemporary life and finding creative voice while seeking this connection. \n  \nStephanie Pierre\, East Flatbush \nRoots 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. \nTracing 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. \nThree 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. \nElements 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. \nCollaged 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. \nMap 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. \nKey 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.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/on-view-lakou-nou-culminating-expo/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lakou NOU 2024,Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik Open Call for Young Haitian Artists
DESCRIPTION: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?\nThis 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. \nDeadline to Submit: Friday\, May 9\, 2025 by Midnight. \n  \n— \nDATES \nSpring 2025 | Exhibition dates to be announced. \n  \n— \nNOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS \nAPPLICATION: Vizyon Atistik Open Call for Young Haitian Artists » \n  \n— \nCALL FOR SUBMISSIONS \nCall for Submissions: Emerging Haitian Artists (Ages 17-25) in NYC \nHaiti 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. \nWe 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. \nThis 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. \nEligibility & Submission Guidelines: \n\nOpen to artists of Haitian descent (including first- and second-generation) ages 17-25\nMust be currently based in New York City\nWork should align with HCX’s commitment of celebrating our culture\, thriving together\, and emphasizing the evolving Haitian experience.\nArtists may submit up to three pieces for consideration\n\nDeadline to Submit: Friday\, May 9\, 2025 by Midnight. \nSelected 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. \nTo submit your work\, please apply using the HCX Vizyon Atistik 2025 Young Artist Submission Form linked below. Apply by submitting: \n\nArtist Name\, Contact Information\, and Website (if applicable)\nA short bio (200 words max)\nA brief artist statement (optional)\nSupplements:\n\nARTWORK: High-quality images of up to three artworks available in NYC for exhibition (with title\, medium\, and dimensions)\nCREATIVE 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.\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please contact Kassandra@HaitiCulturalX.org. \nWe look forward to seeing your work and celebrating the creativity of young Haitian artists in NYC!
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/vizyon-atistik-open-call-for-young-haitian-artists/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Exhibition On View: Je Louvri Jenès la Wè  | With Open Eyes the Youth See
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThursday\, June 5 – Sunday\, July 6\, 2025\nGallery Hours:\nThursday – Sunday\, 1-6pm;\nWednesday by appointment. \n— \nABOUT THE EXHIBITION \nPulling from the legacy of atis engage (engaged artists) of countless generations\, HCX asks young creatives to bring their expression to HCX Gallery. \nYoung 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. \nJoin HCX on Thursday\, June 12 from 6-9pm for the opening reception. \n— \nARTISTS  \n\nIsaihrine Bosse\nAni Brutus\nMarques DeLoney\nDominique Dorvil\nAisha Jean-Charles\nBeverly Joseph\nAleyana Momplaisir\nIsmaelle Oriental\nCici Osias \nStephanie Pierre\nRobert Provilus\nMorvens Regis \nJazmine Saint-Victor\nTiffany Salas\n\n— \nCURATED BY \nHarry Abilhomme\, Kassandra Khalil\, Watson Mere & Régine M. Roumain \n— \nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nIsaihrine 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. \nBosse’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. \nCurrently 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. \nBosse’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. \nAni 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.  \nMarques 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.” \nDominique 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. \nAisha 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.  \nBeverlie 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. \nAleyana 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. \nIsmaelle 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.  \nCici 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. \nStephanie 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. \nRobert 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. \nRobert’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. \nAs 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. \nMorvens 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. \nJaz 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. \nTiffany 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.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/exhibition-on-view-je-louvri-jenes-la-we-with-open-eyes-the-youth-see/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Je Louvri Jenès la Wè  | With Open Eyes the Youth See
DESCRIPTION: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.\n— \nABOUT THE EXHIBITION \nPulling from the legacy of atis engage (engaged artists) of countless generations\, HCX asks young creatives to bring their expression to HCX Gallery. \nYoung 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. \nExhibition on View:\nThursday\, June 5 – Sunday\, July 6\, 2025\nGallery Hours:\nThursday – Sunday\, 1-6pm;\nWednesday by appointment. \n— \nARTISTS  \n\nIsaihrine Bosse\nAni Brutus\nMarques DeLoney\nDominique Dorvil\nAisha Jean-Charles\nBeverly Joseph\nAleyana Momplaisir\nIsmaelle Oriental\nCici Osias \nStephanie Pierre\nRobert Provilus\nMorvens Regis \nJazmine Saint-Victor\nTiffany Salas\n\n— \nCURATED BY \nHarry Abilhomme\, Kassandra Khalil\, Watson Mere & Régine M. Roumain \n— \nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nIsaihrine 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. \nBosse’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. \nCurrently 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. \nBosse’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. \nAni 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.  \nMarques 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.” \nDominique 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. \nAisha 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.  \nBeverlie 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. \nAleyana 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. \nIsmaelle 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.  \nCici 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. \nStephanie 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. \nRobert 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. \nRobert’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. \nAs 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. \nMorvens 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. \nJaz 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. \nTiffany 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.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/opening-reception-je-louvri-jenes-la-we-with-open-eyes-the-youth-see/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik | Fanal Lantern Workshop with Nathalie Jean-Baptiste
DESCRIPTION: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.\nCome 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. \n—\nRegistration required. $40 registration includes all supplies\, light refreshments and beverage. \n—\nABOUT THE ARTIST \nNathalie 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.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/vizyon-atistik-fanal-lantern-workshop-with-nathalie-jean-baptiste/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik: JAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval
DESCRIPTION:“I think we all wear some kind of mask. There are masks that shield us from others\, but there are masks that embolden us\, and you see that in carnival. The shiest child puts on a mask and can do anything and be anybody.” \n— Edwidge Danticat\, quoted from the book “After the Dance: A Walk Through Jacmel Carnival” \n  \nOpening February 12\, 2026\, Haiti Cultural Exchange\, Vizyon Atistik is pleased to present JAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval. An exhibition exploring the historical\, artistic\, and cultural significance of Jacmel’s Carnival in Haiti. \nCurated by HCX fellow Yvena Despagne and Executive Director Régine M. Roumain\, this exhibition examines Carnival as a vital form of cultural expression and underscores the importance of its history for members of the Haitian diaspora and broader global audiences. Through visual art\, mixed media\, and cultural storytelling\, the exhibition highlights why Jacmel’s Carnival is not only a cornerstone of Haitian cultural identity\, but an essential history for the Haitian diaspora to learn\, preserve\, and pass on. \nRenowned worldwide for its elaborate papier-mâché masks\, political satire\, and community driven artistry\, JAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval is more than a celebration\, it is a living archive of survival stories\, memory\, and self-expression. Born from Haiti’s revolutionary past and shaped by generations of local artisans\, the carnival has long served as a platform for social commentary\, collective healing\, and cultural pride. \n  \nOn view from February 12 through March 29\nHaiti Cultural Exchange\n35 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn\, NY \n\nVisit the HCX Gallery to view this exhibition and join the artists & curators at activations taking place as part of this exhibition.  \nThur. February 12 | 6-9pm\nOpening Reception: Jakmèl: The Unveiling of Kanaval\nRSVP Here »  \nSat. February 28 | 3-5pm\nPapier-mâché Workshop\nRSVP Here » \n \nSat. March 7 | 4-6pm\nAn n Pale with Steven Baboun\, Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre\, and Lori Martineau\nRSVP Here » \n \nSat. March 14 | 3-5pm\nAn n Pale with Tania L. Balan-Gaubert\, Bacheler Jean-Pierre\, Christina Rateau\, and Kedler St-Hilaire (Virtual)\nRSVP Here »  \nSat. March 28 |  4-6pm\nClosing Reception: Jakmèl: The Unveiling of Kanaval\nRSVP Here » \n \n  \n—\nAbout The Exhibition \nJAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval tells the story of a people who have always used art as a language of survival and freedom. Migration\, displacement\, and generational distance have often disrupted the transmission of traditions like Carnival. This exhibition is about honoring that legacy and ensuring it remains visible\, especially for those in the diaspora who may feel disconnected from Haiti’s cultural history. \nThrough paintings\, sculptural works\, archival materials\, and contemporary interpretations\, this exhibition bridges past and present\, showing how Jacmel’s Carnival continues to influence global art\, and political expression while remaining deeply grounded in local community traditions. For the Haitian diaspora\, the exhibition emphasizes the urgency of cultural preservation and reclamation. By engaging with Jacmel’s artistic practices and historical narratives\, the exhibition encourages diasporic audiences to reconnect with their roots and recognize Carnival as a powerful symbol of identity\, and continuity of Haitian culture. \n  \n—\nFeatured Artists \nSteven Baboun | Website \nSteven Baboun is an artist\, photographer\, and creative director from Port-au-Prince\, Haiti\, based in New York City. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Arts and a minor in Education Studies from American University\, as well as a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from Parsons School of Design. Baboun works in photography\, video\, performance\, textile + multimedia installation\, and design. Currently\, Baboun is the founder and creative director of Studio Baboun\, a creative house based in Brooklyn\, New York. He is the co-founder and CEO of NativRoots Collective\, a creative agency specializing in visual production and solutions across entertainment\, nonprofits\, live experiences\, and businesses. \nTania L. Balan-Gaubert | Website \nTania L. Balan-Gaubert is a conceptual artist\, cultural producer\, and writer based between  Lenapehoking (Brooklyn\, NY) and Shikaawa (Chicago\, Illinois). Her practice weaves together personal narrative\, diasporic memory\, and speculative world-building\, moving through histories of displacement and survival while honoring practices of belonging.  \nBorn to Haitian parents on the Council of the Three Fires and Miami lands of present-day Illinois\, she was raised between Chicago’s South Side and Brooklyn’s Flatlands neighborhood. These geographies continue to shape her artistic practice\, which is guided by Haitian\, African\, and Indigenous traditions. Working across mixed media\, installation\, photography\, painting\, and social practice\, she assembles found objects\, folklore\, craft\, and spirituality into hybrid forms that move between the material and immaterial. Her work creates spaces where ancestral memory intersects with contemporary experience and where imagination becomes a tool for reclamation and transformation.  \nBacheler Jean-Pierre | Website \nMiami-based artist Bacheler Jean-Pierre\, known for his love of the statement “NOTHING VENTURED NOTHING GAINED”\, diversifies self-expression through mediums of music\, art\, architecture\, and fashion. His Caribbean Afro-beat vibe invites you in for a closer look at the personal journey navigating and embracing the essence of an ambitious creative. His creations reveal an intimate rendition of one’s highest self\, initiated through strife and strength.  \nAs a survivor of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake\, Bacheler’s will to live cultivates a continuing freedom to establish uniqueness conveyed in his visionary works. Bacheler’s belief in the power of words speaks to vibrations of expansion and growth. His loyalty to being a student of creation demonstrates the voyages in humility of the shadow self thus validating art as “a reason to triumph” where consciousness evolves. \nCharles Jean-Pierre | Website \nCharles Philippe Jean-Pierre is a Haitian-American artist groomed on Chicago’s south side. Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre’s most tangible connections to his Haitian roots were the paintings and sculptures in his family’s home. He often overheard passionate debates on abuses of power and continual regression in Haiti\, but the art that hung on their walls were beautiful contradictions to his homeland’s hopeless narrative. The stark contradictions of beauty and power\, as a theme\, are ever-present as a theoretical and methodological struggle within Jean-Pierre’s overall body of work.  \nHis art and work has been featured at many institutions\, including the U.S. State Department; the U.S. Embassy in Cotonou\, Benin; the Obama White House; The Smithsonian; the Mamelodi Project; and International Monetary Fund. His work has been highlighted by numerous media outlets including: The Washington Post\, Ebony Magazine\, Black Enterprise\, NHK Japan\, The Village Voice\, BET\, NBC\, Netflix and FOX. Jean Pierre holds a Masters of Arts from Howard University and has created public art murals in South Africa\, Panama\, New York\, Chicago\, Washington\, Istanbul\, Montreal\, Port-au-Prince\, London\, and Paris. He is currently a professor at Howard University in Fine Arts. \nLori Martineau  \nLori Martineau is a writer\, aspiring mermaid and creativity junkie. Her professional background is in Education and Expressive Arts Therapy. Born and raised in the Pearl of the Caribbean\, her work revolves around a ceaseless curiosity in Haiti’s oral history and cultural traditions. Martieau’s fixation on capturing the tiny pieces of larger stories began with her first camera in her youth documenting the bustling activity of Mache Petyonvil. Martineau was exhilarated by the small moments within the mache’s buzzing activity – piles and piles of merchandise and food\, every color\, smell\, and noise imaginable\, and humans moving like foumi fou. She remains fascinated by Haitian culture bearers and her images are a collection of bearing witness to little moments within expansive Kanaval traditions. Lori can be found hopping a flight to soak in water\, managing a Haitian restaurant in New Orleans or spending quality time with her home in Haiti. \nChristina Rateau | Website \nChristina Rateau\, born in Port-au-Prince\, Haiti\, is a visual artist and photographer based in Amsterdam. With a background in Economics from Donghua University (Shanghai\, China)\, her journey spans modeling\, creative direction\, and analogue photography\, reflecting her passion for storytelling and self-expression. Her practice\, Occhio del Ciclone (“The Eye of the Storm”)\, explores identity\, memory\, and cultural heritage through conceptual\, tactile narratives. Drawing on her Haitian roots and global experiences\, Christina crafts evocative works using analogue photography\, bold colors\, and portraiture\, often featuring self-portraits to explore themes personally. \nChristina’s work has been featured in Photovogue and The New York Times and debuted her first solo exhibition in 2022 at Studio Baboun. She has also participated in group shows like Our Collective Future at Kunstlinie (Almere\, Netherlands) and many other shows in Indianapolis. Committed to preserving Haiti’s cultural heritage\, Christina aims to inspire strength and belonging in her audience while empowering the Haitian community and the Black diaspora. Her goal is to serve as a cultural archivist\, amplifying Haiti’s stories and traditions for future generations. \nKedler St-Hilaire | Website \nKedler St-Hilaire is a Haitian visual artist and graphic designer whose artistic approach lies at the crossroads of formal rigor and chromatic emotion. A graduate of the École Nationale des Arts (ENARTS)\, he has developed a singular visual language where line\, structure\, and color interact. Art is neither decorative nor passive: it is a vital necessity\, an act of affirmation and resistance against a world often marked by social and moral bleakness. He is driven by a clear mission: to bring originality\, dignity\, and meaning to places where degradation prevails. \nSt-Hilaire trained at the Centre d’Art and continues his artistic research by studying tattoo\, enriching his visual and textural vocabulary. St-Hilaire is also an accomplished graphic designer\, having collaborated with several leading institutions including CARE Haiti\, LEGS ÉDITIONS\, FOKAL\, the Pyepoudre Cultural Center\, the Festival 4 Chemins\, La Famille Joseph\, and Pascale Théard Créations. Based in Carrefour\, St-Hilaire\, stands out as a unique voice in the contemporary Haitian art scene\, building worlds that are colorful\, structured\, and profoundly human.  \n—\nWith sculpture works provided by the Tequila Minsky Private Collection
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/vizyon-atistikjakmel-the-unveiling-of-kanaval/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik: OPENING NIGHT | JAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval
DESCRIPTION:“I think we all wear some kind of mask. There are masks that shield us from others\, but there are masks that embolden us\, and you see that in carnival. The shiest child puts on a mask and can do anything and be anybody.” \n— Edwidge Danticat\, quoted from the book “After the Dance: A Walk Through Jacmel Carnival” \n  \nJoin us for the opening reception of JAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval on February 12\, 2026\, presented by Haiti Cultural Exchange\, Vizyon Atistik. \nCurated by HCX fellow Yvena Despagne and Executive Director Régine M. Roumain\, this exhibition examines Carnival as a vital form of cultural expression and underscores the importance of its history for members of the Haitian diaspora and broader global audiences. Through visual art\, mixed media\, and cultural storytelling\, the exhibition highlights why Jacmel’s Carnival is not only a cornerstone of Haitian cultural identity\, but an essential history for the Haitian diaspora to learn\, preserve\, and pass on. \nRenowned worldwide for its elaborate papier-mâché masks\, political satire\, and community driven artistry\, JAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval is more than a celebration\, it is a living archive of survival stories\, memory\, and self-expression. Born from Haiti’s revolutionary past and shaped by generations of local artisans\, the carnival has long served as a platform for social commentary\, collective healing\, and cultural pride. \n  \nOpening Night\, February 12\n6–9pm\nHaiti Cultural Exchange\n35 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn\, NY \nOn view from February 12 through March 29 \n  \n—\nAbout The Exhibition \nJAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval tells the story of a people who have always used art as a language of survival and freedom. Migration\, displacement\, and generational distance have often disrupted the transmission of traditions like Carnival. This exhibition is about honoring that legacy and ensuring it remains visible\, especially for those in the diaspora who may feel disconnected from Haiti’s cultural history. \nThrough paintings\, sculptural works\, archival materials\, and contemporary interpretations\, this exhibition bridges past and present\, showing how Jacmel’s Carnival continues to influence global art\, and political expression while remaining deeply grounded in local community traditions. For the Haitian diaspora\, the exhibition emphasizes the urgency of cultural preservation and reclamation. By engaging with Jacmel’s artistic practices and historical narratives\, the exhibition encourages diasporic audiences to reconnect with their roots and recognize Carnival as a powerful symbol of identity\, and continuity of Haitian culture. \n  \n—\nFeatured Artists \nSteven Baboun | Tania L. Balan-Gaubert | Bacheler Jean-Pierre | Charles Jean-Pierre | Lori Martineau | Christina Rateau | Kedler St. Hilaire  \nWith sculpture works provided by the Tequila Minsky Private Collection
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/vizyon-atistik-opening-night-jakmel-the-unveiling-of-kanaval/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik | Papier-mâché Workshop with David Sainté
DESCRIPTION:In this participatory workshop\, join artist David Sainté to learn methods of mask making and why Jacmel’s Carnival is not only a cornerstone of Haitian cultural identity\, but an essential history for the Haitian diaspora to learn\, preserve\, and pass on.\nEach participant will receive a pre-made mask to decorate with demonstrated techniques \, a complementary beverage\, & light refreshments. \nThis event is part of the Vizyon Atistik public programming for JAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval on view until March 29\, 2026. \n  \nSaturday\, February 28\n3–5pm\nHaiti Cultural Exchange\n35 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn\, NY \n  \nRSVP required. Limited Capacity.\nGet your tickets here » \n  \n—\nAbout The Exhibition \nJAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval is more than a celebration\, it is a living archive of survival stories\, memory\, and self-expression. \nLearn more about the exhibition and artists here »\nJoin the artists & curators for other activations taking place as part of this exhibition »   \n  \n—\nAbout the Instructor \nDavid Sainté is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker and interdisciplinary visual artist of Haitian descent whose work bridges experimental documentary\, installation\, and new media. His practice merges archival footage\, video\, and sculptural environments with emerging technologies to create immersive\, narrative-driven experiences that explore memory\, grief\, and cultural identity.  \nHis recent work includes Bedsheet Bunker\, presented in Oslo as part of Nou La: Apertures into Haiti at Kunstnernes Hus\, alongside Jelsen Lee Innocent’s exhibition Truth Has No Friends in The West. The generative film explores Haiti’s artistic legacy and diaspora through themes of spirituality\, resilience\, and resistance\, situating Haitian voices within global contemporary discourse.  \nAnother cornerstone of his practice is Nou Mache lè Solèy Kouche\, a part-sculptural\, part-generative documentary installation supported by the En Foco Media Arts Fund and the Foundation for Contemporary Arts. Originally intended for the Ghetto Biennale in Jacmel\, the project was left without a home after the event was cancelled due to the crisis in Haiti. The installation has continued to evolve in Sainté’s studio\, weaving light\, film\, and memory with car parts\, sequin fabrics\, found objects\, and glowing masks that evoke Jacmel’s Kanaval traditions and ancestral memory. \nSainté’s broader projects have been supported by institutions such as The Shed\, MIT\, the MUD Foundation in Miami’s Little Haiti\, the Museum of the Moving Image\, where he has developed XR environments\, sound\, and experimental moving image installations. 
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/vizyon-atistik-papier-mache-workshop-with-david-sainte/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik | An n Pale with Steven Baboun\, Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre\, and Lori Martineau
DESCRIPTION:Join this in-person conversation with featured artists of the current exhibition Jakmèl: The Unveiling of Kanaval on view now in the HCX: Steven Baboun\, Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre\, and Lori Martineau.\nThis event is part of the Vizyon Atistik public programming for JAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval on view until March 29\, 2026. \nSaturday\, March 7\n4–6pm\nHaiti Cultural Exchange\n35 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn\, NY \nLimited capacity\, RSVP strongly suggested.\nSeating first come\, first served. \n—\nAbout The Exhibition \nJAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval is more than a celebration\, it is a living archive of survival stories\, memory\, and self-expression. \nLearn more about the exhibition and artists here »\nJoin the artists & curators for other activations taking place as part of this exhibition »  
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/vizyon-atistik-an-n-pale-with-steven-baboun-tania-l-balan-gaubert-charles-philippe-jean-pierre-and-lori-martineau/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:An n Pale,Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik | An n Pale with Steven Baboun\, Tania L. Balan-Gaubert\, Bacheler Jean-Pierre\, Christina Rateau\, and Kedler St-Hilaire (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join this virtual conversation with featured artists of the current exhibition Jakmèl: The Unveiling of Kanaval on view now in the HCX: Steven Baboun\, Tania L. Balan-Gaubert\, Bacheler Jean-Pierre\, Christina Rateau\, and Kedler St-Hilaire. \nThis event is part of the Vizyon Atistik public programming for JAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval on view until March 29\, 2026. \nSaturday\, March 14\n3–5pm\nVirtual. Register for the webinar here »  \n—\nAbout The Exhibition \nJAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval is more than a celebration\, it is a living archive of survival stories\, memory\, and self-expression. \nLearn more about the exhibition and artists here »\nJoin the artists & curators for other activations taking place as part of this exhibition »  
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/vizyon-atistik-an-n-pale-virtual/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:An n Pale,Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik | Closing Reception: Jakmèl: The Unveiling of Kanaval
DESCRIPTION:Kanaval season wraps at HCX! Join artists and curators for a special night of rara\, light refreshments and a last look at Jakmèl: The Unveiling of Kanaval. Special performance by Bacheler Jean-Pierre.\nThis event is part of the Vizyon Atistik public programming for JAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval on view until March 29\, 2026. \nSaturday\, March 28\n4–6pm\nHaiti Cultural Exchange\n35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn NY \n—\nAbout The Exhibition \nJAKMÈL | The Unveiling of Kanaval is more than a celebration\, it is a living archive of survival stories\, memory\, and self-expression. \nLearn more about the exhibition and artists here »\nJoin the artists & curators for other activations taking place as part of this exhibition »  
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/jakmel-closing-reception/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:An n Pale,Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:ON VIEW | Vizyon Atistik | What Paper Remembers: Marks\, Memory and Labor
DESCRIPTION:Opening April 25\, What Paper Remembers: Marks\, Memory and Labor\, is an exhibition of works on paper by women artists across generations\, presented by Curatorial Fellow Yvena Despagne and Executive Director Régine M. Roumain. \nThrough drawing\, printmaking\, collage\, and mixed media\, the exhibition considers paper as a material that carries memory\, labor\, and cultural continuity. Paper absorbs gesture records pressure and hesitation\, time\, revision and return\, while holding traces of the hand and the persistence of ideas.  Centering practices shaped by embodied knowledge and movement across place\, the exhibition affirms paper not as a provisional surface\, but as one that remembers and endures. \nThis exhibition draws on traditions of storytelling and record-keeping shaped through movement and change\, where each work reflects acts of preservation. Paper bears the imprint of the hand that shaped it while holding memory with remarkable precision. The artists position paper as a deliberate and enduring space in which lived experience is carried forward\, and where marks serve as witnesses to time. Across varied practices\, the works reveal how meaning emerges through layering\, removal\, and touch\, shifting paper from a neutral ground into an active agent in the inscription and formation of memory. \nMoving between intimacy and assertion\, the exhibition brings forward practices long positioned at the margins while emphasizing their conceptual and material force. Here\, paper holds thought\, labor\, and lived experience\, sustaining what might otherwise fade. It absorbs touch even as it carries personal and cultural histories\, insisting on its role as both record and witness. \nAn opening reception\, panel discussions\, and community workshop will further explore the craftsmanship of working with paper and its preservation of memory and time.  \nOn view from April 25 through June 7 \nThursday – Sunday\, Wednesday by appointment.\nHaiti Cultural Exchange\n35 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn\, NY \n\nVisit the HCX Gallery to view this exhibition and join the artists & curators at activations taking place as part of this exhibition. \nSat. April 25 | 6-9pm\nOpening Reception\nRSVP Here »  \nSat. May 2 | 4-6pm\nAn n Pale with Exhibiting Artists\nRSVP Here » \n \nSun. Jun 7 | 2-4pm\nCollage Workshop with Mel Isidor\nRSVP Here »  \nSun. Jun 7 | 4-7pm\nClosing Reception\nRSVP Here »  \n  \n—\nFeatured Artists \n Sally Yolaine Binard | Website \nSally Binard is an Atlanta based multidisciplinary artist whose work examines history and identity through vivid color\, composition\, and an unmistakable sense of place.  \nHer practice spans painting\, sculpture\, and installation. Informed by her childhood in the Caribbean and her life in Key West\, her work explores stories that shape individuals and communities. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally\, including group exhibitions such as Black Creativity at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and Underneath Everything: Humility and Grandeur in Contemporary Ceramics at the Des Moines Art Center and the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Her work has also been included in publications such as Ceramics Monthly.  \nHer commissioned public works include Bounty of Plantation Key\, created for the Plantation Key Courthouse and a project for the Frederick Douglass Community Center\, honoring the legacy of the Bahamian Black community in Bahama Village\, Key West.  \nBinard’s artwork and story have been featured in Forbes.com\, the Florida Slave Trade Documentation and Education Center’s online archive\, reviewed in Hyperallergic\, and appeared in multiple CBS productions. She is the recipient of the Kaabo Clay Collective Award\, a CERF+ grant\, and the 2021 South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship. \nArtist Statement \nI am a mixed-media artist of Haitian and Belgian heritage\, drawing inspiration from the vibrant traditions of Haitian art and the classical influence of Dutch painters. This cultural duality shapes my work\, merging classical techniques with rich\, colorful storytelling. \nWorking primarily with oils\, clay\, and wood\, I create portraits and installations that distill personal and social themes into visual narratives. My paintings transform human experiences into a poignant visual language\, layered with symbolism. \nRooted in literature\, history\, and research\, I look to the past to better understand and navigate the present—both my own and that of the people I portray. In this way\, my art becomes a bridge\, connecting historical narratives and personal experiences with modern identities. \n  \nAni Brutus | Website  \nAni Brutus is an interdisciplinary artist of Haitian-Filipino descent who works across print\, painting\, textiles\, and assemblage. Using found fabrics\, everyday objects\, and family archives\, she creates layered works that explore ancestry\, memory\, and spirituality. Inspired by Vodou and sacred geometry\, her practice transforms discarded materials into tactile pieces that reflect personal and communal histories. \nBrutus treats everyday items as relics carrying traces of touch and experience\, assembling them into textured\, organic forms. Through techniques like cyanotype\, woodcut\, and painting\, she layers imagery of ancestors\, cultural symbols\, and her surroundings to create works that exist at a “crossroads” of material and spiritual forces. Her work emphasizes connection across time\, honoring ancestral presence while reimagining the meaning of the ordinary. \nAni Brutus has exhibited with Haiti Cultural Exchange\, Studio 45\, Blue Print Archives at Moda Curations\, Black Girls Sew at the Textile Arts Center\, and Push-Up Gallery. \nArtist Statement: \nIn Vodou\, spirit inhabits everything—animals\, objects\, infrastructure and beyond—binding us across time and geography. I am drawn to imprints of routine\, like the indentations in a seat cushion or the wear of a well-loved hair-clip. My practice begins with the engagement of everyday materials and the observation of their forms. At the base of my work\, I create textural surfaces through the assemblage of found domestic fabric and discarded commonplace items. I work with items like keys\, toothbrushes\, old curtains and clothespins. I regard each material as a relic\, carrying traces of touch\, memory\, and connection. Together they form a portrait of my lifestyle. Each assemblage is mounted onto organically-shaped bases that are prone to weathering. I work with foamcore\, paper\, unstretched canvas and tattered fabrics. My work honors the material from which they came\, while reimagining their role through cycles of change. \n  \nJennica Drice | Website \nJennica Drice\, born in Brooklyn and raised in Port-au-Prince\, is a textile artist working with indigo and cyanotype. Her practice is rooted in cultural memory\, migration\, and diasporic inheritance\, using blue as her primary material language. She began her creative practice with Kaymanmzel\, a sustainable fashion project built around recycled textiles. Drawn to transformation\, she later turned to cyanotype\, using the process to move images and materials between states and rework them into new forms. Her work explores personal and communal archives\, asking what culture preserves\, how it travels\, and what form it assumes upon arrival. \nHer work has been exhibited in solo and group shows including Between Us at Haul Gallery where she completed a residency\, First Hand at Zepster Gallery\, Soft Structures at Makers Ensemble\, and Migration Stories at Fulton Art Fair Gallery. \nArtist Statement \nI work in blue. Indigo\, cyanotype\, denim\, cotton. Blue is both language and landscape to me. It holds mourning and freedom\, ceremony and survival. Across Haitian Vodou shrines\, Muslim tiles\, and Catholic robes\, blue is often understood as a sacred color\, one that summons and protects whatever realm holds your belief. \nI grew up one of six girls among seven cousins. Hand-me-downs weren’t just clothes; they were culture. A tutu or Victorian dress passed from body to body carried traces of each celebration\, each season of wear. That rhythm taught me care and transformation\, how to find beauty in what already existed. Kaymanmzel\, my sustainable fashion project\, continues that lineage\, reworking discarded materials into garments that hold memory and possibility. \nThat same understanding of objects as carriers of history took root early. My grandparents’ house in Port-au-Prince had vivid blue walls that soaked up the sun. I lived there until I was twelve. From the open balcony I watched funeral processions\, listened to Rara bands\, heard vendors calling out their own makeshift jingles. Blue was always there\, painted on walls\, woven through memory\, alive in gesture\, song\, and ceremony. \nI return to it again and again. \n  \nMel Isidor | Website \nMel Isidor is a Haitian-American mixed-media artist\, designer\, and urban planner based between Seattle\, WA\, and Boston\, MA. Her work draws inspiration from the built environment\, exploring how cities reveal the relationship between people and culture. Mel holds a Master’s in City Planning from MIT and a B.A. in Urban Studies from Brown University—a foundation that brings a philosophical and analytical lens to her practice\, shaping both how she sees the world and how she translates that understanding through to her compositions. Her artistic practice combines photography and collage to create layered compositions that merge realism and abstraction—physically and metaphorically connecting different moments in time and space. Using imagery from her own photography\, family archives\, and public records\, she builds scenes grounded in memory and heritage that reimagine familiar geographies through a speculative lens.  \nMel also leads Isidor Studio\, her design practice dedicated to the intersections of art\, design\, and urbanism. Across both her art and studio work\, she transforms research and observation into visual narratives that deepen our understanding of place and the everyday materiality that shapes it. Her work has been exhibited across the United States through galleries and public installations in Boston\, Seattle\, and New Orleans\, and she has been invited to speak on her creative practice at institutions including Adobe\, Yale University\, and the University of Southern California.  \nArtist Statement \nRoots is a photo collage series capturing vignettes from reconnecting with my family and the landscape in Haiti. Each is a one-of-one handmade collage made with paper and foil\, assembling fragments from landscaped to lived spaces. By layering imagery from my personal photography and family archives\, these works document Haiti’s landscape into new forms that exist between memory and imagination. The fragmented compositions reflect how a place holds multiple stories at once\, showing how histories are embedded in the built environment and culture is visible in physical form. \nEach piece operates as a threshold where temporal boundaries dissolve\, drawing the viewer into a winding passage between what was\, what is\, and what might be. The collages resist a single timeline\, with fragments from different moments placed in relation to one another so that time appears all at once\, disorienting any fixed sense of where a scene belongs. A recurring motif in my work is the incorporation of mirrored elements that draw the audience into the frame\, transforming each piece from a snapshot of the past toward an augmented reality that reminds viewers they are part of the work they are observing. \n  \nNathalie Jean-Baptiste | Website \nNathalie Jean-Baptiste\, is a Haitian artist\, storyteller\, and cultural influencer whose artwork evokes emotion in its rawest form. Her paintings\, through bold colors and intimate portraits\, transform loneliness into beauty and human vulnerability into strength. Her gift for portraiture and translation of emotion also led her to use her Haitian heritage and curiosity for traditional cooking as her palette\, turning the act of hosting into an art form of its own. Everything she creates is a reflection of her home\, her family history\, her inner world and the women who live within it. \nNathalie’s curiosity fuels her creations and her desire to share knowledge through art and experience. A passionate learner and educator\, Nathalie 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. \nArtist Statement \nAs a Haitian painter and storyteller my work lives at the intersection of memory\, survival\, and transformation. I use painting as a storytelling tool that helps carry what the body and the mind remember when words fall short. \nUnderground is part of a series of works on paper\, created in the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. These pieces emerged first as unspoken emotions while I was locked in transit\, in a space between devastation and safety. They are traces of a raw\, fragmented memory on my paper that is only an attempt to process what felt ungraspable at the time. \nIn a country shaped by many legacies\, documentation is not always entrusted to official archives. Instead\, the everyday push and pull\, lived in alternative forms: handwritten texts\, religious drawings\, and coded visual language. \nMy relationship to paper is rare\, yet the material has found itself deeply rooted in my daily-life heritage\, where it carried visible aging notes: folded book corners\, dog-eared bibles\, scarred birth certificates. These gradual ephemeral markings transform paper into a living archive activated through touch\, storage and display. \nPaper is testimony. Paper is our first form of memory storage. Haiti’s everyday life documentation\, political struggle\, and collective memory…particularly during times when histories were threatened with erasure\, all gave purpose to paper. Similarly\, in my practice\, paper is not passive. It absorbs and remembers as it becomes a witness to both the visible and the unspeakable.\nThrough this layered series of emotional abstraction\, I traced internal landscapes shaped by an immeasurable trauma\, resilience\, and survival. \nRooted in my Haitian heritage\, my work is informed by spirituality\, identity\, and human connection. I am interested in how we carry history within our bodies\, and how creation\, whether through painting\, food\, or gathering—becomes a ritual of release and restoration. Everything I create is an extension of home\, of lineage\, and of the women whose strength lives within me. \nIn this body of work\, paper holds what I survived. It becomes both archive and offering\, a space where personal memory meets collective history\, and where the act of marking becomes an act of survival\, remembrance\, and\, ultimately\, salvation. \n  \nRejin Leys | Website \nFor more than three decades I have been working on and with paper. My mixed media drawings reflect my interest in social and global issues in improvisational and playful ways. But since incorporating papermaking into my practice\, I have found myself becoming more interested in it as a material than a drawing surface. This has led to projects that exploit the sculptural possibilities of paper pulp. Using mostly recycled paper and casting from different molds\, surfaces\, and objects\, I can address the issues that concern me in ways that are new to me and challenge me both technically and aesthetically.  \nRecent cast paper projects reflect my concern about climate change by focusing on New York as a city of water; explore how our history is written right into the built environment; or personalize our pandemic era awareness of the importance of caregivers by sharing my late father’s tools. Some of these projects began with public\, interactive papermaking events that led me to spend time on deeper exploration of ideas\, processes\, and forms. They address broader concerns while focusing on place and community. \nArtist Statement \nRejin Leys is a Haitian-­American mixed media artist and papermaker based in New York. She has exhibited in museums and galleries internationally\, and her work is included in several public collections including the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture\, Yale University\, Rutgers University Caribbean Studies Department\, and the Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam). Leys is a recipient of a fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts. She received her BFA from Parsons School of Design and MFA from Brooklyn College. \n  \nJulie Rouzier Mevs  \nJulie Rouzier Mevs is a Haitian mixed-media artist born in Port-au-Prince in 1986. Her work explores memory\, identity\, and cultural transmission through the lens of Haitian folk traditions\, oral histories\, and spiritual practices.  \nShe studied Visual Communication at l’École de Condé in Lyon\, France\, and later trained with Haitian-Italian photographer Roberto Stephenson\, whose mentorship helped shape her visual language and approach to storytelling.  \nFrom 2009 to 2015\, she worked as a freelance visual artist in Haiti\, collaborating with cultural institutions\, international organizations\, and musicians\, while documenting artistic and social life across the country. She was actively engaged in the cultural sphere through initiatives such as Haiti en Scène and Foto Konbit. She co-founded Yanvalou\, a cultural space in Port-au-Prince dedicated to artistic exchange.  \nIn 2021\, she began developing Ranmase Sonje\, a project that marked a turning point in her practice\, grounding her work in a deeper exploration of Haitian cultural memory. Through this project\, she translates folk and Vodou traditions into layered visual compositions that combine photography\, drawing\, and archival references.  \nSince then\, she has expanded this approach through collaborations with musicians\, creating visual identities and imagery for contemporary sonic worlds. This ongoing dialogue between sound and image allows her to extend her process into modern musical expression\, bridging ancestral memory with present-day forms. \nShe is currently based in the Dominican Republic \nArtist Statement \nMy practice begins with an act of gathering—of fragments\, lyrics\, gestures\, and images. Inspired by the Haitian folk song “Twa Fèy” and its refrain “jete\, bliye\, ranmase\, sonje” (throw away\, forget\, gather\, remember)\, I approach creation as a process of recovery. I am interested in what remains beneath the surface: the histories I was not taught\, and the cultural and spiritual knowledge that has been marginalized or made invisible. \nMuch of my work draws from Haitian Vodou and folk songs—oral traditions that carry collective memory across generations. Through transcription\, interpretation\, and image-making\, I translate these sonic and embodied archives into visual forms. \nMy visual language blends photography with hand-drawn elements\, creating layered compositions that move between the real and the imagined. I build these images intuitively\, allowing symbols\, figures\, and landscapes to emerge through a process of accumulation and transformation.  \nThis work is both personal and collective. It reflects an ongoing inquiry into how we locate ourselves within inherited histories\, and how memory—fragmented\, evolving\, and sometimes obscured—continues to shape who we are. \n  \nVané Russo | Website \nVané Russo was born in Port-au-Prince\, Haiti\, where she grew up amid ongoing political instability and conflict\, including an embargo that deeply impacted the nation. Surrounded by art from an early age\, she began painting and drawing in her great-grandmother’s studio\, Atelier de la Tête de l’Eau\, alongside artists such as André Naudé\, Tamara Baussan\, and Michèle Manuel. \nIn 1999\, she enrolled at the Escuela de Artes Plásticas in San Juan\, Puerto Rico. Her early work reflects memories of Haiti and the lasting impressions of her upbringing. Through bold color and expressive gesture\, she developed a visual language that brings her personal history to the surface. Working often on large-scale canvases\, she invites viewers into an immersive and emotional experience. \nIn her later collage series\, Les Vierges\, Russo reinterprets religious imagery to construct complex portraits of contemporary women. Rather than expressions of faith\, these works explore the tension between sexuality and spirituality. Drawing from both Catholic and Vodou traditions she encountered in her youth\, she uses collage to create a new visual language—one that offers a sense of freedom she had not previously achieved through painting.  \nSince leaving Puerto Rico\, Russo has lived in Lebanon\, Paris\, Hawaii\, New York\, and Los Angeles\, among other places. Despite her global experience\, her identity remains deeply rooted in Haiti. Through her work\, she seeks to capture the island in its full complexity—its vibrant culture and landscapes\, as well as the shadows cast by its history of conflict. \nArtist Statement \nThe portrayal of women as virgins has shifted profoundly over time. In this body of work\, I explore that duality—questioning the idea that purity exists within a single\, fixed context. My contemporary interpretations often evoke discomfort\, confronting viewers with images of women who resist societal expectations and assert their individuality. I challenge traditional representations of saints\, loa\, and women\, reimagining them beyond inherited conventions.  \nHere\, virginity is reinterpreted through a modern lens\, bridging historical ideals with the complexities of contemporary life. By merging these worlds\, a more nuanced understanding of women’s roles and identities emerges—one that acknowledges both continuity and transformation. At the same time\, formal elements remain central to my practice: composition\, layered detail\, intricate patterns\, and the vibrant choreography of color are as vital as the ideas they carry.  \nI move constantly between two impulses—being a devoted colorist and an engaged social provocateur.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/on-view-vizyon-atistik-what-paper-remembers-marks-memory-and-labor/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik | OPENING NIGHT | What Paper Remembers: Marks\, Memory and Labor
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception of What Paper Remembers: Marks\, Memory and Labor on April 25\, 2026\, presented by Haiti Cultural Exchange\, Vizyon Atistik.\nOpening Reception\, April 25\n6–9pm\nHaiti Cultural Exchange\n35 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn\, NY \nOn view from April 25 through June 7 \n— \nAbout the Exhibition \nThrough drawing\, printmaking\, collage\, and mixed media\, the exhibition considers paper as a material that carries memory\, labor\, and cultural continuity. Paper absorbs gesture records pressure and hesitation\, time\, revision and return\, while holding traces of the hand and the persistence of ideas.  Centering practices shaped by embodied knowledge and movement across place\, the exhibition affirms paper not as a provisional surface\, but as one that remembers and endures. \nCurated by HCX fellow Yvena Despagne and Executive Director Régine M. Roumain. \n—\nFeatured Artists \nSally Yolaine Binard | Ani Brutus | Jennica Drice | Mel Isidor | Nathalie Jean-Baptiste | Rejin Leys | Julie Rouzier Mevs | Vané Russo \n—\nLearn more about the exhibition and artists here » \nJoin the artists & curators for other activations taking place as part of this exhibition » 
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/vizyon-atistik-opening-night-what-paper-remembers-marks-memory-and-labor/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik | An n Pale | What Paper Remembers: Marks\, Memory and Labor
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this in-person conversation with featured artists of What Paper Remembers: Marks\, Memory and Labor.\nThis event is part of the Vizyon Atistik public programming for What Paper Remembers: Marks\, Memory and Labor on view until June 7\, 2026. \nMay 2\n4–6pm\nHaiti Cultural Exchange\n35 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn\, NY \n— \nAbout the Exhibition \nThrough drawing\, printmaking\, collage\, and mixed media\, the exhibition considers paper as a material that carries memory\, labor\, and cultural continuity. Paper absorbs gesture records pressure and hesitation\, time\, revision and return\, while holding traces of the hand and the persistence of ideas.  Centering practices shaped by embodied knowledge and movement across place\, the exhibition affirms paper not as a provisional surface\, but as one that remembers and endures. \nCurated by HCX fellow Yvena Despagne and Executive Director Régine M. Roumain. \n—\nFeatured Artists \nSally Yolaine Binard | Ani Brutus | Jennica Drice | Mel Isidor | Nathalie Jean-Baptiste | Rejin Leys | Julie Rouzier Mevs | Vané Russo \n—\nLearn more about the exhibition and artists here » \nJoin the artists & curators for other activations taking place as part of this exhibition » 
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/vizyon-atistik-an-n-pale-what-paper-remembers-marks-memory-and-labor/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:An n Pale,Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik | Collage Workshop with Mel Isidor
DESCRIPTION:In this participatory workshop\, join exhibiting artist Mel Isidor to discover the art of collage in this engaging\, beginner-friendly workshop designed to spark imagination and experimentation. Using a mix of found materials\, papers\, images\, and textures\, you’ll learn how to layer and compose elements into a visually compelling piece that reflects your personal memory.\nParticipants will be guided through a short introduction to the history of collaging and an overview of key techniques and approaches. With guided support throughout\, you’ll explore composition\, color\, and storytelling as you cut\, arrange\, and assemble your own original collage. Emphasizing creativity\, play\, and self-expression\, this session invites you to loosen up\, try new ideas\, and enjoy the process of making something uniquely yours. \nRegister for this workshop here »\nRegistration includes a complementary beverage & light refreshments.\nLimited capacity\, RSVP required. \n\nSunday\, June 7\n2–4pm\nHaiti Cultural Exchange\n35 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn\, NY \nThis event is part of the Vizyon Atistik public programming for What Paper Remembers: Marks\, Memory and Labor on view until June 7\, 2026. \n  \n— \nAbout the Instructor\n \nMel Isidor is a Haitian-American mixed-media artist\, designer\, and urban planner based between Seattle\, WA\, and Boston\, MA. Her work draws inspiration from the built environment\, exploring how cities reveal the relationship between people and culture. Mel holds a Master’s in City Planning from MIT and a B.A. in Urban Studies from Brown University—a foundation that brings a philosophical and analytical lens to her practice\, shaping both how she sees the world and how she translates that understanding through to her compositions. Her artistic practice combines photography and collage to create layered compositions that merge realism and abstraction—physically and metaphorically connecting different moments in time and space. Using imagery from her own photography\, family archives\, and public records\, she builds scenes grounded in memory and heritage that reimagine familiar geographies through a speculative lens.  \nMel also leads Isidor Studio\, her design practice dedicated to the intersections of art\, design\, and urbanism. Across both her art and studio work\, she transforms research and observation into visual narratives that deepen our understanding of place and the everyday materiality that shapes it. Her work has been exhibited across the United States through galleries and public installations in Boston\, Seattle\, and New Orleans\, and she has been invited to speak on her creative practice at institutions including Adobe\, Yale University\, and the University of Southern California. Learn more about Isidor’s work at www. melisidor.com \n  \n— \nAbout the Exhibition \nThrough drawing\, printmaking\, collage\, and mixed media\, the exhibition considers paper as a material that carries memory\, labor\, and cultural continuity. Paper absorbs gesture records pressure and hesitation\, time\, revision and return\, while holding traces of the hand and the persistence of ideas.  Centering practices shaped by embodied knowledge and movement across place\, the exhibition affirms paper not as a provisional surface\, but as one that remembers and endures. \nCurated by HCX fellow Yvena Despagne and Executive Director Régine M. Roumain. \n  \n—\nLearn more about the exhibition and artists here » \nJoin the artists & curators for other activations taking place as part of this exhibition » 
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/vizyon-atistik-collage-workshop-mel-isidor/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T160000
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik | CLOSING RECEPTION | What Paper Remembers: Marks\, Memory and Labor
DESCRIPTION:Join HCX for the closing reception of What Paper Remembers: Marks\, Memory and Labor on June 7\, 2026\, presented by Haiti Cultural Exchange\, Vizyon Atistik.\nSunday\, June 7\n4–7pm\nHaiti Cultural Exchange\n35 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn\, NY \nOn view from April 25 through June 7 \n—\nAbout the Exhibition \nThrough drawing\, printmaking\, collage\, and mixed media\, the exhibition considers paper as a material that carries memory\, labor\, and cultural continuity. Paper absorbs gesture records pressure and hesitation\, time\, revision and return\, while holding traces of the hand and the persistence of ideas.  Centering practices shaped by embodied knowledge and movement across place\, the exhibition affirms paper not as a provisional surface\, but as one that remembers and endures. \nCurated by HCX fellow Yvena Despagne and Executive Director Régine M. Roumain. \n—\nFeatured Artists \nSally Yolaine Binard | Ani Brutus | Jennica Drice | Mel Isidor | Nathalie Jean-Baptiste | Rejin Leys | Julie Rouzier Mevs | Vané Russo \n—\nLearn more about the exhibition and artists here » \nJoin the artists & curators for other activations taking place as part of this exhibition » 
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/vizyon-atistik-closing-reception-what-paper-remembers-marks-memory-and-labor/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTSTAMP:20260825T195238Z
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SUMMARY:ON VIEW | Vizyon Atistik | Rasin San Bout | Roots Without End
DESCRIPTION:Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is excited to announce our forthcoming exhibition in collaboration with the Archive of Alan Lomax (1915-2002)\, a pioneering ethnomusicologist for over six decades. From 1936-1937\, at the urging of heralded African American anthropologist and author Zora Neale Hurston\, Lomax traveled to Haiti to record the nation’s music and rituals on behalf of the US Library of Congress.\nThe Association for Cultural Equity\, which stewards Lomax’s archive\, selected 40 essential recordings from the nearly 50 hours of recorded sound from Haiti\,   \nBuilding a conversation between the past and present\, HCX invited visual artists of Haitian descent to respond and connect their own work through an Open Call.  \nFrom textiles to film\, the artists selected evoke both personal and resonant responses to the recordings that most spoke to them — from lullabies to Rara\, from the sacred to the Konbit. The exhibition will feature curated pairings of recordings and artwork\, connecting their modes of communion and communication over time and place. \nCurated by Régine M. Roumain and Micaela Walker \nFeaturing the work of:\nLaïssa Alexis • Love Aritus • Marie Casimir • Megan Delianne • Stephanie “Philomen” Dorceant • Jennica Drice • Sydney Rose Maubert • Christopher Mitchell • Marie Guilloto Stuppard • Zarita Zevallos \n \n— \nVizyon Atistik | Rasin San Bout | Roots Without End\nArtists in Dialogue with Sounds of Haiti from the Alan Lomax Archive\nOn view from September 19 to October 18\, 2026 \nThursday – Sunday\, Wednesday by appointment.\nHaiti Cultural Exchange\n35 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn\, NY \n— \nSat. Sep 19 | 6-9pm\nOpening Reception and An n Pale with Artist and Gage Averill\nRSVP Here »  \nSun. Oct 18 | 4-7pm\nClosing Reception\nRSVP Here »  \n— \nAbout the Artists \nLaïssa Alexis\nLaïssa Alexis (she/her) is a Haitian-born\, Chicago-based artist\, researcher\, and filmmaker working across multiple mediums. She is currently making non-fiction films that broadly explore topics on Blackness\, grief\, death\, and memory. Laïssa enjoys daydreaming about the future and hopes to use her practice to articulate these dreams. \nLove Aritus\nLove Aritus is a multimedia artist based in Denver\, CO whose work examines memory and honors ancestry through figurative portraiture influenced by her Caribbean identity. Her work investigates how everyday rituals\, domestic spaces\, and cultural traditions shape identity across generations\, transforming ordinary moments into visual archives of remembrance and resilience. Drawing from her familial connection to Aquin\, Haiti\, Love’s work explores the ways cultural traditions and family histories continue to shape contemporary identity. \nMarie Casimir| Website \nMarie Casimir is a Haitian-born interdisciplinary artist\, producer\, and curator based in Brooklyn\, NY. She was raised in Spring Valley\, NY following her family’s immigration from St. Michel de L’Attalaye\, Haiti. Her artistic practice often blends improvisational movement\, choreography\, and text\, exploring cultural memory and Black diasporic identity. Featured at venues across the country\, including Constellation (Chicago)\, Oklahoma Contemporary\, Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans\, DANCE@30FPS\, and the Austin Dance Festival\, Casimir’s honors include a Ragdale Artist Fellowship\, SixTwelve Residency Award\, and a Heartland Regional Emmy nomination for her short film I Dream of Greenwood. \nAs the founder of Djaspora Productions\, she creates interdisciplinary performances\, cultural events\, and global artistic exchanges that connect artists and communities across the Black diaspora. She co-founded the Instigation Festival\, celebrating improvised music and dance in Chicago and New Orleans\, and serves as Festival Co-Founder and producer of Juneteenth on The East (OKC). Casimir previously served as Associate Director of Links Hall\, Curator of Public Programs and Performances at Oklahoma Contemporary\, and taught in the Clara Luper African & African American Studies program at the University of Oklahoma. Her work can be explored at www.marie-casimir.com. Photo credit: Colin Danville \nMegan Delianne | Website\nMegan Delianne is a computer graphics generalist and multimedia artist based between New York and Berlin\, working at the intersection of technology\, history\, and collective memory. Born in America to Haitian parents who emigrated in the 1990s\, their practice is shaped by the experience of holding two worlds simultaneously. \nStephanie “Philomen” Dorceant | Website\nPhilomen is a Brooklyn\, NY- and São Paulo\, Brazil-based Haitian-American audiovisual artist\, filmmaker\, photojournalist\, and cultural producer whose practice moves between both cities. Rooted in her family’s Haitian heritage and informed by a background in journalism and international media production\, her work explores identity\, memory\, spirituality\, migration\, and cultural preservation through documentary film\, visual storytelling\, and cultural production. Her documentary Where We Walked\, an intimate portrait of the Guarani people’s struggle to protect their ancestral lands in São Paulo\, was officially selected for the 33rd Ecocine International Film Festival. Working across documentary\, experimental film\, photography\, and visual arts\, her practice draws from visual anthropology to examine the intersections of history\, tradition\, and contemporary culture. \nBeyond filmmaking\, Philomen co-produced Black: Cite; Sight-Site Black Arts Festival\, a week-long festival presented alongside the 36th São Paulo Biennial that transformed Galeria do Reggae into a vibrant platform for contemporary Black artistic expression and public dialogue. Through her Black and Queer woman-owned production company\, PhilOmen Media\, she develops films and cultural initiatives that amplify the histories\, traditions\, and contemporary experiences of African diasporic and Indigenous communities\, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and preserving cultural memory through storytelling. \nJennica Drice | Website\nJennica Drice is a Brooklyn-based textile artist and first generation Haitian American\, raised in Port-au-Prince\, Haiti. Her practice explores how identity is carried\, altered\, and reconstructed across displacement\, informed by her own hyphenated experience between Haiti and the United States. Working primarily in blue through cyanotype and indigo\, her work draws from personal and communal histories to explore memory\, migration\, and cultural inheritance. \nShe has exhibited across New York City and teaches workshops in cyanotype and natural dyeing. \nSydney Rose Maubert | Website\nSydney Rose Maubert (b. 1996) is a Haitian-Cuban artist and architect based in Miami. Her paternal grandparents emigrated from Haiti\, and her maternal grandparents from Cuba respectively. She holds degrees in architecture from Yale University and the University of Miami\, with double minors in writing and art. \nMaubert is the founder of Sydney R. Maubert LLC.\, her art and mural practice\, which has been awarded by the Graham Foundation\, Oolite Arts\, and Locust Projects. Maubert has been awarded residencies with Artist in Residence in the Everglades (June 2023)\, Bakehouse Art Complex (Summer 2025)\, Anderson Ranch Arts Center\, Snowmass Village\, CO (Spring 2026)\, DVCAI in Suriname (June 2026)\, and a residency African Heritage Center in Miami\, FL (2025- ongoing). Most notably\, her work is in the 21C Museum’s permanent collection. \nMaubert was the Strauch Fellow at Cornell College of Architecture (2022- 2024). Maubert is the Rowe Fellow at the Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture (2024- ongoing). She has assisted in teaching courses at Yale University\, Morgan State University\, City College of New York\, and the University of Miami. Maubert sits on the board of the Center for Architecture’s Scholarship Committee (2023- ). \nChristopher Mitchell | Website\nChristopher Mitchell (b. 1978\, New York) is a Haitian-American photographer and filmmaker whose work explores memory\, place\, and cultural experience across Haiti and its diaspora. Raised in South Florida\, Mitchell lived in Haiti for 15 years\, where he developed long-term documentary projects rooted in research\, preservation\, and close collaboration with local communities. Working primarily with analog film\, he uses photography as a means of documenting resilience\, ritual\, and everyday life\, creating archives of cultural traditions that are increasingly vulnerable to erasure. His practice centers on Haitian cultural traditions\, particularly Kanaval Jacmel and Vodou ceremonies\, as well as the evolving landscape of Little Haiti in Miami\, where he currently lives and works. His long-term fieldwork in Haiti also informs two ongoing documentary films examining the ceremonial traditions of Souvenance and Gonaïves and the cultural history of Jacmel Kanaval. \nMitchell is the recipient of the Knight Foundation Art + Tech Expansion Fund\, a Wavemaker Grant supported by Locust Projects and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, and a Miami Individual Artist Grant. He is currently a resident artist at the Bakehouse Art Complex in Miami. Recent exhibitions include Shattered Structures at FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios\, commemorating the 15th anniversary of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake; Les Sirènes at MOCA North Miami; and a solo exhibition at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center. Across photography\, film\, and community-based archival projects\, Mitchell’s practice is dedicated to preserving the cultural memory of Haiti and its diaspora. \nMarie Guilloto Stuppard | Website\nMarie Guilloto Stuppard is a Haitian artist raised in New York City\, and living in Seattle. She paints from a place shaped by the play between islands and city blocks\, between what was handed down and what had to be learned. Growing up\, she adopted different ways of seeing\, speaking\, and belonging. That tension lives in her work. \nMarie uses acrylic paint and materials that have already lived another life. Her process relies on an intuitive “pull” leading her to layer\, remove\, stain\, and rebuild surfaces until they begin to hold weight. Marks are covered\, edges blurred\, objects are embedded or partially buried. What remains matters more than what is added. The work moves the way memory does—uneven\, physical\, resistant to comfortable narratives. She stays with uncertainty long enough for something honest to surface. Sometimes\, figures appear faintly\, as if resisting full visibility. They are not meant to explain themselves. They exist as traces of ancestry\, of loss\, of survival carried forward. \nMarie’s practice holds space for what has been pushed aside or silenced. Her work acknowledges discomfort\, allowing its presence to spark dialogue about heritage and the sometimes not so subtle rejection of traditions that are deemed “different”. \nZarita Zevallos | Website\nZarita Zevallos is a Haitian architect\, photographer\, and conceptual artist based in Brooklyn\, NY. Raised in Port-au-Prince\, Haiti\, she comes from a Haitian family lineage rooted in Cap-Haïtien. She works as a Studio Lead in exterior façade restoration at a Manhattan consulting firm and spends her creative time developing conceptual artwork. \nHer practice combines hand-edited photography with materials such as thread\, glass\, bullets\, and barbed wire to create textured\, layered images\, and more recently she has experimented with sculptures. Through these elements\, she explores themes of identity\, gender\, and the influence of socio-political structures. Her work uses symbolism and materiality to spark reflection\, encouraging viewers to engage with both the beauty and the tension present in each piece. \nZevallos holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from CUNY and an Associate degree in Engineering from the Universidad Interamericana in San Germán\, Puerto Rico. Her work has been featured in Ocean’s 8 set design and exhibited at the Steven Kasher Gallery\, Chashama Galleries\, Haiti Cultural Exchange\, Photoville\, the ICP Museum\, and the University of Illinois Chicago\, among other venues.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/on-view-vizyon-atistik-rasin-san-bout-roots-without-end/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T210000
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik | OPENING RECEPTION and An n Pale with Gage Averill | Rasin San Bout | Roots Without End
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening night of Rasin San Bout | Roots Without End: Artists in Dialogue with Sounds of Haiti from the Alan Lomax Archive.\nThis opening night reception will feature a dynamic An n Pale between several exhibition artists and Dr. Gage Averill\, a renowned ethnomusicologist and curator of Alan Lomax in Haiti\, 1936-37\, a Grammy Nominated box set of Lomax’s recordings\, films\, and writings from his time in Haiti.\nSaturday\, September 19\, 2026\n6–9pm\nHaiti Cultural Exchange\n35 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn\, NY \n—\nAbout Gage Averill \nGage Averill (Ph.D. University of Washington\, 1989) is the Provost and Vice President Academic at the University of British Columbia and was formerly UBC’s Dean of Arts. He was Vice-Principal Academic University of Toronto Mississauga) and formerly Dean of Music at the University of Toronto\, and before that Chair of Music at NYU. \nHe is an ethnomusicologist specializing in popular music of the Caribbean and North American vernacular music.  Prof. Averill served as President of the Society for Ethnomusicology between 2009-2011. His book on barbershop singing (Four Parts\, No Waiting: A Social History of American Barbershop Harmony\, Oxford 2003) won best book prizes from the Society for Ethnomusicology (Merriam Prize) and the Society for American Music; his book on Haitian popular music and power (A Day for the Hunter: A Day for the Prey: Popular Music and Power in Haiti\, Chicago 1997) was awarded the best book prize in ethnic and folk research by the Association for Recorded Sound Collections; and the 10-CD boxed set of music and film he curated\, along with an accompanying book\, called Alan Lomax in Haiti\, 1936-37\, received two Grammy Nominations. \nHe has consulted for the Ford Foundation\, National Endowment for the Arts\, Smithsonian\, OAS\, Fulbright\, and for films\, festivals\, and copyright cases. For fun he kayaks\, bikes\, writes/performs music\, and works on construction projects. \n—\nAbout the Exhibition \nWe are excited to announce our forthcoming exhibition in collaboration with the Archive of Alan Lomax (1915-2002)\, a pioneering ethnomusicologist for over six decades. From 1936-1937\, at the urging of heralded African American anthropologist and author Zora Neale Hurston\, Lomax traveled to Haiti to record the nation’s music and rituals on behalf of the US Library of Congress. \nThe Association for Cultural Equity\, which stewards Lomax’s archive\, selected 40 essential recordings from the nearly 50 hours of recorded sound from Haiti\, Building a conversation between the past and present\, HCX invited visual artists of Haitian descent to respond and connect their own work through an Open Call.  \nFrom textiles to film\, the artists selected evoke both personal and resonant responses to the recordings that most spoke to them — from lullabies to Rara\, from the sacred to the Konbit. The exhibition will feature curated pairings of recordings and artwork\, connecting their modes of communion and communication over time and place. \nCurated by Régine M. Roumain and Micaela Walker\nOn view from September 19 through October 18.\n \n—\nFeatured Artists \nLaïssa Alexis\nLove Aritus\nMarie Casimir\nMegan Delianne\nStephanie “Philomen” Dorceant\nJennica Drice\nSydney Rose Maubert\nChristopher Mitchell\nMarie Guilloto Stuppard\nZarita Zevallos \n— \nLearn more about the exhibition and artists here » \nJoin the artists & curators for other activations taking place as part of this exhibition » 
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/vizyon-atistik-opening-reception-rasin-san-bout-roots-without-end/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T190000
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SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik | CLOSING RECEPTION | Rasin San Bout | Roots Without End
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the closing night of Rasin San Bout | Roots Without End: Artists in Dialogue with Sounds of Haiti from the Alan Lomax Archive.\nClosing Night Reception\nSaturday\, October 18\, 2026\n4–7pm\nHaiti Cultural Exchange\n35 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn\, NY \nOn view from September 19 through October 18. \n—\nAbout the Exhibition \nWe are excited to announce our forthcoming exhibition in collaboration with the Archive of Alan Lomax (1915-2002)\, a pioneering ethnomusicologist for over six decades. From 1936-1937\, at the urging of heralded African American anthropologist and author Zora Neale Hurston\, Lomax traveled to Haiti to record the nation’s music and rituals on behalf of the US Library of Congress. \nThe Association for Cultural Equity\, which stewards Lomax’s archive\, selected 40 essential recordings from the nearly 50 hours of recorded sound from Haiti\, Building a conversation between the past and present\, HCX invited visual artists of Haitian descent to respond and connect their own work through an Open Call.  \nFrom textiles to film\, the artists selected evoke both personal and resonant responses to the recordings that most spoke to them — from lullabies to Rara\, from the sacred to the Konbit. The exhibition will feature curated pairings of recordings and artwork\, connecting their modes of communion and communication over time and place. \nCurated by Régine M. Roumain and Micaela Walker \n—\nFeatured Artists \nLaïssa Alexis\nLove Aritus\nMarie Casimir\nMegan Delianne\nStephanie “Philomen” Dorceant\nJennica Drice\nSydney Rose Maubert\nChristopher Mitchell\nMarie Guilloto Stuppard\nZarita Zevallos \n— \nLearn more about the exhibition and artists here » \nJoin the artists & curators for other activations taking place as part of this exhibition » 
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/vizyon-atistik-closing-reception-rasin-san-bout-roots-without-end/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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