Haiti Cultural Exchange

VIZYON ATISTIK: Haiti Louisiana: Tides of Freedom
2024-06-09 - 2024-06-30 | FiveMyles Gallery, 558 St. John’s Place, Brooklyn, New York, 11213
See the Vizyon Atistik exhibition entitled Haiti-Louisiana: Tides of Freedom throughout the month of June.
The exhibition “Haiti – Louisiana: Tides of Freedom,” presented in French and English, embarks on a captivating journey through history, bringing to the forefront the intertwined narratives of Haiti and Louisiana. It serves as a significant commemoration of Haiti’s 220th anniversary of independence (January 1804 – January 2024), marking its debut in New Orleans, Louisiana, in partnership with the Nous Foundation and the Historic BK House & Gardens. This groundbreaking exhibition delves deep into the shared historical heritage of these regions, with a particular focus on their relentless struggles for freedom and human rights. Through a diverse array of artworks, it seeks to honor the legacy of Haiti’s independence and illuminate its profound influence, notably through the 1811 slave revolt in Louisiana. By weaving together themes of freedom, resilience, and identity, “Haiti – Louisiana: Tides of Freedom” encourages visitors to partake in a broader discourse on the intertwined legacies of resistance and the ongoing battle for equality and justice. This exhibition is curated by Max Jean-Louis and features Harry Abilhomme, Patritia Brintle, Alyn Defay, Peter Nakhid, and Nick-Edward Woolley.

Gallery Hours
Thursday – Sunday: 1 – 6pm

VIZYON ATISTIK: Haiti Louisiana: Tides of Freedom Exhibition Opening
2024-06-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | FiveMyles Gallery, 558 St. John’s Place, Brooklyn, New York, 11213
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange on Sunday, June 9th for the opening of our Vizyon Atistik exhibition entitled Haiti-Louisiana: Tides of Freedom.
With the exhibition’s curator Max Jean-Louis.
The exhibition “Haiti – Louisiana: Tides of Freedom,” presented in French and English, embarks on a captivating journey through history, bringing to the forefront the intertwined narratives of Haiti and Louisiana. It serves as a significant commemoration of Haiti’s 220th anniversary of independence (January 1804 – January 2024), marking its debut in New Orleans, Louisiana, in partnership with the Nous Foundation and the Historic BK House & Gardens. This groundbreaking exhibition delves deep into the shared historical heritage of these regions, with a particular focus on their relentless struggles for freedom and human rights. Through a diverse array of artworks, it seeks to honor the legacy of Haiti’s independence and illuminate its profound influence, notably through the 1811 slave revolt in Louisiana. By weaving together themes of freedom, resilience, and identity, “Haiti – Louisiana: Tides of Freedom” encourages visitors to partake in a broader discourse on the intertwined legacies of resistance and the ongoing battle for equality and justice. This exhibition is curated by Max Jean-Louis and features Harry Abilhomme, Patritia Brintle, Alyn Defay, Peter Nakhid, and Nick-Edward Woolley.

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MEMWA/EVOLISYON
Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is celebrating our milestone 15th year as a nonprofit organization throughout the month of June with a special anniversary series called Memwa/Evolisyon (Remembrance/Evolution). This theme represents the alive nature of culture weaving and building forward with the same roots that seeded all we have and everything we will be tomorrow.
The Memwa/Evolisyon series pays homage to our powerful community and the longtime artists who have helped ground HCX, while uplifting new and exciting artists around New York City. We welcome you to join us in remembering the past and look forward to the evolution of our community rooted in the arts & culture of Haiti and its Diaspora.
Alongside over 20 multidisciplinary Haitian artists, Memwa/Evolisyon will celebrate what continues to bloom for the Haitian community across this city with venue partners including: Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn Public Library, The Center for Fiction, Times Square Arts, FiveMyles Gallery, Prospect Park Alliance and more!

Mizik Ayiti x TSQ Live 2024
2024-06-11 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Times Square, Broadway Plaza (Between 45th St & 46th St), New York, NY, 10036, United States
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange on Tuesday, June 11th for Mizik Ayiti x TSQ Live 2024 featuring Paul Beubrun!
Global powerhouse Paul Beaubrun will bring HCX into the heart of the Big Apple for our first ever performance in Times Square joined by Anie Alerte, J Perry, KOLO, Johnbern Thomas, Chico Boyer, Keila Casasola Beaubrun, Morgan Zwerlein, and surprise guests!

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PAUL BEAUBRUN
Paul Beaubrun is a Haitian singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer. Born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Beaubrun is the son of the Grammy nominated band Boukman Eksperyans and the grandson of legendary Haitian comedian Languichatte. Paul has gained recognition in Haiti and internationally for his unique and captivating sound. Blending his exceptional guitar playing skills, soulful vocals, and innovative arrangements, that draw on his rich cultural heritage, he seamlessly weaves together elements of Haitian Creole, French, and English, creating a musical tapestry that reflects the diverse influences that have shaped his artistic vision.
A versatile and accomplished musician, Paul collaborates and performs with a diverse array of renowned artists. Paul has been a touring member of the world-renowned band Arcade Fire since 2022, joining them for their “WE” tour and performing on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and global music festivals.

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MEMWA/EVOLISYON
Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is celebrating our milestone 15th year as a nonprofit organization throughout the month of June with a special anniversary series called Memwa/Evolisyon (Remembrance/Evolution). This theme represents the alive nature of culture—weaving and building forward with the same roots that seeded all we have and everything we will be tomorrow.
The Memwa/Evolisyon series pays homage to our powerful community and the longtime artists who have helped ground HCX, while uplifting new and exciting artists around New York City. We welcome you to join us in remembering the past and look forward to the evolution of our community rooted in the arts & culture of Haiti and its Diaspora.
Alongside over 20 multidisciplinary Haitian artists, Memwa/Evolisyon will celebrate what continues to bloom for the Haitian community across this city with venue partners including: Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn Public Library, The Center for Fiction, Times Square Arts, FiveMyles Gallery, Prospect Park Alliance and more!

Salon D’Ayiti: This Land, My Beloved: A Trilingual Anthology of Contemporary Haitian Poetry
2024-06-16 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Center For Fiction, 15 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11217
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange at The Center for Fiction for Salon D’Ayiti: This Land, My Beloved: A Trilingual Anthology of Contemporary Haitian Poetry on Sunday, June 16.
A literary event featuring poetry readings and a conversation withanthology co-editors Denizé Lauture and Eddy Toussaint Tontongi, and featured anthology poets Jeanie Bogart, Charlot Lucien, and Michele Voltaire Marcelin.
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MEMWA/EVOLISYON
Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is celebrating our milestone 15th year as a nonprofit organization throughout the month of June with a special anniversary series called Memwa/Evolisyon (Remembrance/Evolution). This theme represents the alive nature of culture weaving and building forward with the same roots that seeded all we have and everything we will be tomorrow.
The Memwa/Evolisyon series pays homage to our powerful community and the longtime artists who have helped ground HCX, while uplifting new and exciting artists around New York City. We welcome you to join us in remembering the past and look forward to the evolution of our community rooted in the arts & culture of Haiti and its Diaspora.
Alongside over 20 multidisciplinary Haitian artists, Memwa/Evolisyon will celebrate what continues to bloom for the Haitian community across this city with venue partners including: Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn Public Library, The Center for Fiction, Times Square Arts, FiveMyles Gallery, Prospect Park Alliance and more!

Mizik Ayiti on the Plaza at Brooklyn Public Library
2024-06-22 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Brooklyn Public Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY, 11238, United States
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange at Grand Army Plaza in front of the Brooklyn Public Library for Mizik Ayiti on the Plaza at Brooklyn Public Library on Saturday, June 22.
Traditional Haitian dance workshop and performance by Linda Isabelle François Obas and live music by Tafa Mi-Soleil.
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MEMWA/EVOLISYON
Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is celebrating our milestone 15th year as a nonprofit organization throughout the month of June with a special anniversary series called Memwa/Evolisyon (Remembrance/Evolution). This theme represents the alive nature of culture weaving and building forward with the same roots that seeded all we have and everything we will be tomorrow.
The Memwa/Evolisyon series pays homage to our powerful community and the longtime artists who have helped ground HCX, while uplifting new and exciting artists around New York City. We welcome you to join us in remembering the past and look forward to the evolution of our community rooted in the arts & culture of Haiti and its Diaspora.
Alongside over 20 multidisciplinary Haitian artists, Memwa/Evolisyon will celebrate what continues to bloom for the Haitian community across this city with venue partners including: Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn Public Library, The Center for Fiction, Times Square Arts, FiveMyles Gallery, Prospect Park Alliance and more!

‘Ouvertures’ Screening + Q&A
2024-06-23 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | FiveMyles Gallery, 558 St. John’s Place, Brooklyn, New York, 11213
HCX, the International Organization of La Francophonie, and Cinewax are pleased to host this new film screening to our birthday calendar this month!
‘Ouvertures’ directed by Louis Henderson & Olivier Marboeuf
A Q&A with the filmmakers and actors will follow.
Moving from the frozen landscapes of the Jura mountains to the urban centers of Port-au-Prince, Ouvertures brings the Haitian revolutionary Toussaint Louverture back to life. In France a Haitian researcher tries to read the past within the stratigraphic layers of Jurassic limestone, whilst in Haiti a group of young actors translate and rehearse scenes from Monsieur Toussaint, a play written by Édouard Glissant, that recounts the last days in the life of Louverture dying in exile in a prison cell in the Jura, 1803. Ghosts from the pantheon of Haitian history visit Louverture on his deathbed and put him to trial. As the play proceeds the actors become possessed by their characters, and eventually the ghost of Louverture joins the group and takes them on a voyage for a new kind of exile.
FREE, Suggested donation. RSVP required.

A Haitian Culinary & Cocktail Experience
2024-06-24 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Grandchamps, 197 Patchen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange on Monday, June 24th for a Haitian Culinary and Cocktail Experience
Elevate your skills and savor the moment at this interactive evening with Chef Natacha Gomez-Dupuy! Guest maestro Riva Précil will set the vibe with performances by Talie Cerin, Michèle Voltaire Marcelin & Sherlee Skai!
Cocktails sponsored by Providence Rum, Distillerie de Port-au-Prince.
Tickets required. Limited tickets available.
The evening will feature a cooking party where guests will learn how to make a special cocktail recipe, sponsored by Providence Haitian Rum, Distillerie de Port-au-Prince and a delectable Haitian traditional dish. Join us to enjoy cocktails and bites!
Live jam curated by Riva Precil and featuring performances by Talie Cerin, Sherlee Skai, & Michele Voltaire Marcelin.

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MEMWA/EVOLISYON
Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is celebrating our milestone 15th year as a nonprofit organization throughout the month of June with a special anniversary series called Memwa/Evolisyon (Remembrance/Evolution). This theme represents the alive nature of culture weaving and building forward with the same roots that seeded all we have and everything we will be tomorrow.
The Memwa/Evolisyon series pays homage to our powerful community and the longtime artists who have helped ground HCX, while uplifting new and exciting artists around New York City. We welcome you to join us in remembering the past and look forward to the evolution of our community rooted in the arts & culture of Haiti and its Diaspora.
Alongside over 20 multidisciplinary Haitian artists, Memwa/Evolisyon will celebrate what continues to bloom for the Haitian community across this city with venue partners including: Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn Public Library, The Center for Fiction, Times Square Arts, FiveMyles Gallery, Prospect Park Alliance and more!

CANCELED! Fèt Evolisyon: Haiti Cultural Exchange’s 15-Year Anniversary Closing Celebration
2024-06-30 13:00 - 18:00 UTC | The Concert Grove Pavilion at Prospect Park, 153 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
HCX Family,
We’re sorry to announce that Fèt Evolisyon at the Concert Grove Pavilion this Sunday, June 30 has been canceled.
We encourage you all to join festivities hosted by the Prospect Park Alliance and Braata Productions at the Prospect Park Boathouse for Caribites — a Caribbean culinary paradise! See our friend Alegba perform & enjoy a flavorful journey of food, music, and summer bliss.
Prospect Park Boathouse
Sunday, June 30th
1:30–4:30pm
RSVP here!

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Join Haiti Cultural Exchange on Sunday, June 30th to close out our month-long celebration of our 15-year anniversary with Fèt Evolisyon!
An afternoon of music, dancing, artmaking, and a true celebration of YOU — our HCX family! Enjoy summer sounds by DJ Hard Hittin Harry who keeps it spinning and a live jazz set curated by Jonathan Michel (Lakou NOU 2019) featuring Tyreek McDole.

Jonathan Michel: L’Ouverture w/ Tyreek McDole and Willerm Delisfort
Jonathan Michel: L’Ouverture, is a collective of musicians and artists with a familial, cultural or spiritual connection to Haïti. Inspired by the Haitian Revolution leader Toussaint L’Ouverture, the group embraces the meaning of its name, “The Opening,” by inviting audiences to experience the essence of Haitian music and stories, while also connecting those from the ‘motherland’ who may be physically away to keep Haïti in their hearts, minds, and actions. With each performance L’Ouverture brings the vibrant music and rich culture of Haiti and the African Diaspora to the forefront.
Established in 2012 by bassist, composer, and producer Jonathan Michel, :L’Ouverture offers an exceptional program of original compositions and arrangements of Haitian and Black American songs. The group’s repertoire highlights the deep connection between these two cultures, exploring both physical and spiritual aspects through music and movement.
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MEMWA/EVOLISYON
Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is celebrating our milestone 15th year as a nonprofit organization throughout the month of June with a special anniversary series called Memwa/Evolisyon (Remembrance/Evolution). This theme represents the alive nature of culture weaving and building forward with the same roots that seeded all we have and everything we will be tomorrow.
The Memwa/Evolisyon series pays homage to our powerful community and the longtime artists who have helped ground HCX, while uplifting new and exciting artists around New York City. We welcome you to join us in remembering the past and look forward to the evolution of our community rooted in the arts & culture of Haiti and its Diaspora.
Alongside over 20 multidisciplinary Haitian artists, Memwa/Evolisyon will celebrate what continues to bloom for the Haitian community across this city with venue partners including: Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn Public Library, The Center for Fiction, Times Square Arts, FiveMyles Gallery, Prospect Park Alliance and more!

Mizik Ayiti with Jonathan Michel's :L'Ouverture
2024-07-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Avenue, Brookyln, NY, United States
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange in partnership with Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Thursday, July 18th for a special concert featuring Jonathan Michel’s :L’Ouverture, a collective of musicians and artists with a familial, cultural and spiritual connection to Haiti.
:L’Ouverture brings the vibrant music and rich culture of Haiti and the African Diaspora to the forefront. Inspired by the Haitian Revolution leader Toussaint L’Ouverture, the group embraces the meaning of its name, “The Opening,” by inviting audiences to experience the essence of Haitian music and stories.
Thursday, July 18
7-8 pm
Brooklyn Botanic Garden at the Cherry Esplanade
🎟 Free with Garden admission. HCX has a limited number of free Community Tickets available. Join our newsletter to be notified when tickets become available!

Rasanbleman | Culture in Place: The Evolution of Haiti Cultural Exchange 2009 - 2022
2024-09-12 - 2024-11-17 | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Rasanbleman | Culture in Place: The Evolution of Haiti Cultural Exchange 2009 – 2022; a photography and archive exhibition from HCX programs featuring Mc Alexander Ciceron, Paul Corbanese, Liz Gauthier, Richard Louissaint, Jocelyn McCalla, Keylah Mellon, Tequila Minsky, and Claire J. Saintil.
On view until November 17th, 2024
Haiti Cultural Exchange, 558 St. John’s Pl, Brooklyn NY 11238
Gallery Hours
Thursday – Sunday, 1pm – 6pm
Wednesdays by appointment only

Co-Curated by Steven Baboun and Kassandra L. Khalil
Archival Manager, Micaela Walker
Graphic Design, Kathryn Dreier
HCX is delighted to present our first exhibition in the new Haiti Cultural Exchange Gallery as part of our expanded Vizyon Atistik programming. Rasanbleman | Culture in Place will highlight our community history with those who have captured our story. Rasanbleman | Culture in Place will feature the work of HCX’s documenting photographers alongside vivid moments from our Archive. Through the lens, this group of artists present their core snapshots of the memories, joy, and growing visions for New York’s Haitian culture in action.
Rasanbleman is a gathering – of ideas, of actions, of energies, of bodies – focused and reshaping to share space together. Gina Athena Ulysse describes rasanblaj as an “assembly, compilation, enlisting, regrouping”. When assembling together, how does a community knit moments in time and place to the fabric of collective memory?
Our presence in community is the core of the archive. Ourselves as creators, storytellers, and witnesses are the originating thread. Holding both heritage and evolution, we mark and strengthen our arrangements to contemporary and future visions of our culture.
Rasanbleman | Culture in Place: The Evolution of Haiti Cultural Exchange 2009 – 2022 will highlight our community’s history with those who have helped capture the texture of gatherings in the Haiti Cultural Exchange story featuring the work of HCX’s documenting photographers alongside vivid moments from our Archive.
Through the lens, photographers Mc Alexander Ciceron, Paul Corbanese, Liz Gauthier, Richard Louissaint, Jocelyn McCalla, Keylah Mellon, Tequila Minsky, and Claire J. Saintil interwork their core snapshots of the memories, joy, and the growing visions for New York’s Haitian culture in action. Alongside these artists’ work, Rasanbleman | Culture in Place will present ephemera from Haiti Cultural Exchange’s presenting history, marking pivotal moments in the continued emergence and visibility of Haitian creativity in New York City.
Rasanbleman | Culture in Place builds off Haiti Cultural Exchange’s current digital and print archive initiative. Spanning the period from 2009–2022, Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is highlighting the vibrancy of the Haitian community, culture, and heritage in a printed anthology and web project.
The online digital archive will feature unique documentation of the creative movement in New York City’s Haitian cultural community. View the online archive preview here!

Zarita Zevallos | Uprooted: Haitian Diaspora and Displacement.
2024-09-12 - 2024-11-17 | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
On view now in the HCX Studio is an exhibition by Zarita Zevallos entitled Uprooted: Haitian Diaspora and Displacement
Uprooted: Haitian Diaspora and Displacement explores the impact of ongoing challenges faced by Haitians, particularly in the context of gang violence, financial and political instability. Through visuals and interactive installations, visitors are invited to witness the reality and struggles of the Haitian community forced to flee their homeland in search of safety and opportunity, as they navigate displacement, adapt to new environments, and strive to preserve their cultural heritage. “Uprooted” sheds light on the complexities of forced migration, highlighting the human experience behind the headlines and offering a poignant reflection on solidarity, resilience, and the pursuit of a better future amidst adversity. Recently, over 600,000 people were displaced due to gang violence; and over 12,000 refugee camps currently exist throughout the capital. Drawing on the words of Frantz Fanon “Sometimes the eyes of a nation are opened suddenly, and they see that their entire structure is rotten and that they must begin again.”
On view until November 17th, 2024
Haiti Cultural Exchange, 558 St. John’s Pl, Brooklyn NY 11238

Gallery Hours
Thursday – Sunday, 1pm–6pm
Wednesday by appointment only.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Zarita Zevallos, a Haitian Photographer and Architect based in Brooklyn, New York, is renowned for her distinctive artistic approach. Her work merges hand editing and superimposing photographs of darker-skinned bodies with powerful materials like thread, bullets, glass, and barbwire, among others. Through her art, she delves into themes of identity, gender roles, crimes committed by nations, non-conformism, and political or ideological authoritarianism. Her objective goes beyond denouncing, educating, and raising awareness. She aspires to ignite movement and incite change, pushing the limits of expression and inspiring transformative action through her thought-provoking creations.

Opening Reception, Zarita Zevallos "Uprooted: Haitian Diaspora and Displacement"
2024-09-12 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange on Thursday, September 12th for the opening of our September HCX Studio featuring an exhibition by Zarita Zevallos entitled Uprooted: Haitian Diaspora and Displacement.
Uprooted: Haitian Diaspora and Displacement explores the impact of ongoing challenges faced by Haitians, particularly in the context of gang violence, financial and political instability. Through visuals and interactive installations, visitors are invited to witness the reality and struggles of the Haitian community forced to flee their homeland in search of safety and opportunity, as they navigate displacement, adapt to new environments, and strive to preserve their cultural heritage. “Uprooted” sheds light on the complexities of forced migration, highlighting the human experience behind the headlines and offering a poignant reflection on solidarity, resilience, and the pursuit of a better future amidst adversity. Recently, over 600,000 people were displaced due to gang violence; and over 12,000 refugee camps currently exist throughout the capital. Drawing on the words of Frantz Fanon “Sometimes the eyes of a nation are opened suddenly, and they see that their entire structure is rotten and that they must begin again.”
Thursday, September 12
6-9 pm
Haiti Cultural Exchange, 558 St. John’s Pl, Brooklyn NY 11238

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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Zarita Zevallos, a Haitian Photographer and Architect based in Brooklyn, New York, is renowned for her distinctive artistic approach. Her work merges hand editing and superimposing photographs of darker-skinned bodies with powerful materials like thread, bullets, glass, and barbwire, among others. Through her art, she delves into themes of identity, gender roles, crimes committed by nations, non-conformism, and political or ideological authoritarianism. Her objective goes beyond denouncing, educating, and raising awareness. She aspires to ignite movement and incite change, pushing the limits of expression and inspiring transformative action through her thought-provoking creations.

Opening Reception, Rasanbleman | Culture in Place: The Evolution of Haiti Cultural Exchange 2009 - 2022
2024-09-12 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange on Thursday, September 12th for the opening of Rasanbleman | Culture in Place: The Evolution of Haiti Cultural Exchange 2009 – 2022; a photography and archive exhibition from HCX programs featuring Mc Alexander Ciceron, Paul Corbanese, Liz Gauthier, Richard Louissaint, Jocelyn McCalla, Keylah Mellon, Tequila Minsky, and Claire J. Saintil.
Thursday, September 12
6-9 pm
Haiti Cultural Exchange, 558 St. John’s Pl, Brooklyn NY 11238
Co-Curated by Steven Baboun and Kassandra L. Khalil
Archival Manager, Micaela Walker
Graphic Design, Kathryn Dreier
HCX is delighted to present our first exhibition in the new Haiti Cultural Exchange Gallery as part of our expanded Visyon Atistik programming. Rasanbleman | Culture in Place will highlight our community history with those who have captured our story. Rasanbleman | Culture in Place will feature the work of HCX’s documenting photographers alongside vivid moments from our Archive. Through the lens, this group of artists present their core snapshots of the memories, joy, and growing visions for New York’s Haitian culture in action.
Rasanbleman is a gathering – of ideas, of actions, of energies, of bodies – focused and reshaping to share space together. Gina Athena Ulysse describes rasanblaj as an “assembly, compilation, enlisting, regrouping”. How does a community when assembling together knit moments in time and place to the fabric of collective memory?
Our presence in community is the core of the archive. Ourselves as creators, storytellers, and witnesses are the originating thread. Holding both heritage and evolution, we mark and strengthen our arrangements to contemporary and future visions of our culture.
Rasanbleman | Culture in Place: The Evolution of Haiti Cultural Exchange 2009 – 2022 will highlight our community’s history with those who have helped capture the texture of gatherings in the Haiti Cultural Exchange story featuring the work of HCX’s documenting photographers alongside vivid moments from our Archive.
Through the lens, photographers Mc Alexander Ciceron, Paul Corbanese, Liz Gauthier, Richard Louissaint, Jocelyn McCalla, Keylah Mellon, Tequila Minsky, and Claire J. Saintil interwork their core snapshots of the memories, joy, and the growing visions for New York’s Haitian culture in action. Alongside these artists’ work, Rasanbleman | Culture in Place will present ephemera from Haiti Cultural Exchange’s presenting history, marking pivotal moments in the continued emergence and visibility of Haitian creativity in New York City.
Rasanbleman | Culture in Place builds off Haiti Cultural Exchange’s current digital and print archive initiative. Spanning the period from 2009–2022, Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is highlighting the vibrancy of the Haitian community, culture, and heritage in a printed anthology and web project.
The online digital archive will feature unique documentation of the creative movement in New York City’s Haitian cultural community. View the online archive preview here!

Mizik Ayiti! with TiCorn
2024-10-10 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange on Thursday, October 10th to kick off this season of Mizik Ayiti! with vocalist & guitarist TiCorn!
Thursday, October 10th
6-9 pm
Haiti Cultural Exchange, 558 St. John’s Pl, Brooklyn NY 11238
The Haitian songstress TiCorn & her guitar invite you to share her rich repertoire filled with nostalgia and memories – to sing along with her and introduce young people to music that will forever remain great classics of Haitian folklore, as well as to her own Creole Chansons.
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange for a unique concert followed by a signature sale of her albums and songbook. TiCorn will also present her newest project: a colorfully illustrated lyrical songbook of 15 Creole originals by the great poet & composer Jean-Claude Martineau, that she had the pleasure to interpret during her long career. The booklet includes English translation and a CD compilation.
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About the Artist
Singer-songwriter TiCorn (Cornelia Schütt, 1953) is a cherished artist of Haiti. She grew up in Cap Haitien, where her German family has lived for several generations. Her multicultural heritage adds an interesting touch to her international career as a Creole-language singer.
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Socials
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La chanteuse haïtienne TiCorn* et sa guitare vous invitent à partager son riche répertoire rempli de nostalgie et de souvenirs, à chanter avec elle et à faire découvrir aux jeunes des chansons qui resteront à jamais de grands classiques du folklore haïtien ainsi qu’à ses propres Chansons Créoles. Avec sa voix chaude et expressive, TiCorn s’adresse non seulement à son fidèle public haïtien mais aussi à tous les fans de musiques du monde.
Un concert unique suivi d’une vente signature de ses albums et de son Songbook. Elle présentera également sa plus récente production : un livret illustré an couleur avec les paroles de 15 chansons créoles du grand poète/compositeur Jean-Claude Martineau, qu’elle a eu le plaisir d’interpréter au cours de sa longue carrière. Le livret continent an plus leur traduction anglaise et une compilation de CD.
*L’auteure-compositrice-interprète TiCorn (Cornelia Schütt, 1953) est une artiste d’Haïti très apprécié. Elle grandit au Cap-Haïtien, où sa famille allemande vit depuis plusieurs générations. Son héritage multiculturel ajoute une touche intéressante à sa carrière internationale de chanteuse d’èxpression Créole.

An n Pale with Rasanbleman | Culture In Place Curator & Artists
2024-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
How does a community knit moments in time and place to the fabric of collective memory?
Rasanbleman | Culture in Place: The Evolution of Haiti Cultural Exchange 2009 – 2022 now on view at the HCX Gallery features the work of documenting photographers alongside vivid moments from the Haiti Cultural Exchange Archive. Through the lens, this group of artists present their core snapshots of the memories, joy, and growing visions for New York’s Haitian culture in action.
Join Rasanbleman | Culture in Place co-curator Steven Baboun and exhibited documentarians Mc Alexander Ciceron, Paul Corbanese, Liz Gauthier, Richard Louissaint, Jocelyn McCalla, and Tequila Minsky to discuss their creative methods, inspiration, and connection to community.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
6-9pm
Haiti Cultural Exchange
558 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Rasanblaman | Culture in Place and the HCX Archive are made possible with the generous support of the New York Community Trust.
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About An n Pale
An n Pale | Let’s Talk is an ongoing series of artist talks featuring conversational encounters with artists engaged with issues connected to Haiti and the Diaspora.
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BIOS
STEVEN BABOUN
Steven Baboun is the co-curator of Rasanbleman | Culture in Place: The Evolution of Haiti Cultural Exchange 2009 – 2022. 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, CEO, and lead creative of NativRoots Collective, a content production and creative development agency.
Mc ALEXANDER CICERON
Mc Alexander Ciceron is a visual artist originally from the vibrant streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, now based in New York City. His artistic journey began in early childhood, exploring the world through painting. At the age of seven, he became fascinated with his godfather’s camera, sparking a lifelong passion for storytelling that has since become a defining aspect of his life.
While his journey began with photography, Mc Alexander’s creative vision expanded to include film, production design, and creative direction, forming a seamless blend of visual storytelling that crafts immersive scenes, engaging viewers, and transforming concepts into multi-layered experiences.
While his editorial and commercial work is diverse, his passion projects are deeply rooted in the narratives of the Black experience, with a particular focus on documenting the lives of Haitians within the diaspora and in Haiti itself. His documentary projects, including Fanm Djanm, The Portrait of Haiti, and Vévé, highlight the resilience and captivating beauty of Haitian humanity, shedding light on often unseen, untold, and underrepresented stories. The Portrait of Haiti offers a profound glimpse into the soul of Haiti, capturing the essence of its people and their resilience both on the island and within the diaspora, while Vévé celebrates Haitian traditions, offering an intimate look at the cultural rituals that shape its heritage.
Driven by a profound commitment to capturing the rich complexity of Black narratives, Mc Alexander’s work is an ever-evolving journey that continuously explores the limitless possibilities of storytelling.
PAUL CORBANESE
Paul Corbanese is an amateur photographer who likes to take pictures of the meaningful activities organized by Haitian organizations in the New York City area such as art exhibits, book fairs, fundraisers, film screenings and conferences. He is a lifelong advocate for justice and democracy in Haiti. He witnessed Haiti Cultural Exchange’s first steps in the community to become today a reference in the Haitian diaspora for its promotion of Haitian culture and its programs to showcase the work and talent of Haitian artists.
Paul Corbanese is a founding member of the Toussaint Louverture Cultural Foundation. The foundation supports artists and artisans in Haiti through fundraising to help alleviate the hardship faced by many due to the present crisis situation. It also organizes activities to promote Haitian culture in the diaspora and collaborates with other organizations that have similar objectives.
LIZ GAUTHIER
Liz Gauthier is a Haitian-born photographer and operations leader currently residing in Brooklyn, New York with their wife and son. They discovered their passion for photography at an early age and began exploring it more deeply in their 20s. Liz’s early work involved documenting events organized by the Haiti Cultural Exchange, which allowed them to capture the vibrant culture and community spirit of their fellow Haitians—a source of immense pride and fulfillment. Balancing a career in operations leadership with creative pursuits, Liz is dedicated to using photography as a medium to celebrate beauty in all its forms, as seen throughout the world.
RICHARD LOUSSAINT
Queens, New York City-based Richard Louissaint is a first-generation Haitian-American self-taught filmmaker and photographer. Born in Montreal, he was inspired by his upbringing in Queens and Haitian and African-American culture. He focuses his work on people of color, particularly those of Haitian descent. Through portraiture, film, and documentaries, he captures the essence and experiences of these communities.
JOCELYN MCCALLA
Jocelyn McCalla is the Senior Policy Advisor for the Haitian-American Foundation for Democracy. Mr. McCalla has long campaigned in favor of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Haiti, and for the rights of Haitians abroad. He consults regularly with a wide range of leaders, governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations of various ideological persuasions and interests.
Mr. McCalla served as Executive Director of the National Coalition for Haitian Rights (NCHR) for some twenty years, and of the New Jersey Immigration Policy Network. Under his leadership, the NCHR established a field office in Haiti with the explicit purpose of spinning it off eventually into an independent human rights group led and managed by Haitians. It is today known as the Réseau National de Défense des Droits Humains (RNDDH).
Mr. McCalla is a founder of the Haitian Studies Association. He has served on the Board of the National Immigration Forum, the NY Immigration Coalition, the Friends of Matènwa and the Advisory Board of Human Rights Watch/Americas.
Mr. McCalla was born in Haiti and resides in the United States.
TEQUILA MINSKY
Tequila Minsky’s first trip to Haiti—a human rights trip in 1993—changed her life. She meets incredibly vibrant people with a rich culture who face multiple challenges. She returns to the country and continues to return during the next three decades.
In over 20 trips, as a photojournalist and writer, Tequila Minsky has been covering the Haitian world including the work of women’s organizations, microcredit, midwife practice, peasant organizations, and varied cultural activities and current events.
Her two solo exhibits Haitian Women: Portraits of Courage (Brecht Forum, 2004) and Haiti=Survival, No question but (Soho Photo Gallery, 2011, photos from the earthquake), works in group shows and slide presentations reflect these interests.
On the Diaspora side, she covers much in the Haitian practice of art, music, religion, and written and spoken word. An early supporter of Haiti Cultural Exchange, she also documents other Haitian artists, and arts and academic associations. Her photos and articles are widely published.

Haiti x New York Vodou Song Workshop featuring Renette Désir
2024-11-02 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join Haiti-based artist Renette Désir for a traditional Vodou song workshop to learn and sing heritage rhythms as part of her Haiti X New York residency.

Saturday, November 2
3-5pm
Registration required | Limited Capacity

Renette Desir’s lifelong dedication to her country and its culture has produced unique and powerful collaborations with cultural icons including her mentor Yole Dérose, Jean-Claude Martineau, and Pierre Rigaud Chery. Strongly influenced by gospel songs she grew up singing, she is similarly drawn to the Jamaican reggae her brother made resound throughout their house. Later, her traditional dance practice with Haiti Tchaka Danse introduced her to the pantheon of Haitian folk rhythms. This diversity in genres undoubtedly shaped her music to reflect a style of her own. Désir recently released her third album, a collaboration with Fiorini titled “YO ANPIL”.

Haiti X New York (HXNY) is a program of week-long residencies that brings Haiti-based artists to New York to present their work and engage with Diaspora and broader NYC audiences.
Artists participate in workshops, panel discussions, and culminating presentations. HXNY narrows the physical and cultural distance between Haitians and Haitian-Americans and lends new insights to historical and current concerns of Haitians in and out of the Diaspora. At the same time, the program introduces New York audiences to Haitian artists with whom they may not be familiar.

Mizik Ayiti! featuring Renette Désir
2024-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Haiti-based vocalist & dancer Renette Désir will bring her resonant and powerful sound to Brooklyn! Join Haiti Cultural Exchange for a one-of-a-kind evening concert followed by a short discussion with the artist.

Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 6-9pm
6-7pm Reception
7-8pm Performance
8-9pm An n Pale

Renette Desir’s lifelong dedication to her country and its culture has produced unique and powerful collaborations with cultural icons including her mentor Yole Dérose, Jean-Claude Martineau, and Pierre Rigaud Chery. Strongly influenced by gospel songs she grew up singing, she is similarly drawn to the Jamaican reggae her brother made resound throughout their house. Later, her traditional dance practice with Haiti Tchaka Danse introduced her to the pantheon of Haitian folk rhythms. This diversity in genres undoubtedly shaped her music to reflect a style of her own. Désir recently released her third album, a collaboration with Fiorini titled “YO ANPIL”.

This Mizik Ayiti Concert is presented as part of Haiti X New York.
Haiti X New York (HXNY) is a program of week-long residencies that brings Haiti-based artists to New York to present their work and engage with Diaspora and broader NYC audiences.
Artists participate in workshops, panel discussions, and culminating presentations. HXNY narrows the physical and cultural distance between Haitians and Haitian-Americans and lends new insights to historical and current concerns of Haitians in and out of the Diaspora. At the same time, the program introduces New York audiences to Haitian artists they may not be familiar with.
Funding provided, in part, by Howard Gilman and NEA.

Ti Atis Second Saturdays with traditional Haitian dance educator Jessica St. Vil-Ulysse
2024-11-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11213
Join Jessica St. Vil-Ulysse for an afternoon dance class focused on traditional Haitian rhythms: Ibo, Konbit, Rara, and Yanvalou. Touch and move to learn using music, imagery, and storytelling!
Saturday, November 9th
2-4pm
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
As a special offer for the HCX community, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum is offering FREE admission for 20 people.
Limit 3 tickets per family. (Tickets will be held at the counter on the day of.)
RSVP below!
Attendance free with museum admission.
If free HCX Community RSVP is no longer available on this page, please purchase a ticket to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum here ».
Spaces limited.
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ABOUT
Ti Atis returns to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for a new season of interactive youth and family programming! Ti Atis (Little Artists) engages youth of Haitian descent and their peers with Haitian history and heritage via the arts, giving young people the tools to build an inclusive and culturally informed future as they learn about diverse art forms from professional Haitian artists. Happening the second Saturday of every month from November 2024 to May 2025.

Vizyon Atistik | Workshop with the Artist: Tactile Photo Editing with Zarita Zevallos
2024-11-13 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange’s Vizyon Atistik Artist, Zarita Zevallos, for a hands-on workshop learning unique photo editing techniques.
Wednesday, November 13
6-8pm
Haiti Cultural Exchange
558 St Johns Place
Registration required | Limited Capacity: 15 participants

In this hands-on arts workshop, participants will manipulate photographs of the artist’s original work, experimenting with different techniques and materials to simulate the process of photo editing that Zevallos uses in her series Uprooted: Haitian Diaspora and Displacement currently on view in the HCX Studio.
Participants will engage with the art in a tactile way, exploring creative expression while transforming Zevallos’ images into creation of their own and gaining insight into the artistic process behind the artist’s editing technique.
All proceeds support HCX and workshop materials! Mèsi pou sipò nou!
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Zarita Zevallos, a Haitian Photographer and Architect based in Brooklyn, New York, is renowned for her distinctive artistic approach. Her work merges hand editing and superimposing photographs of darker-skinned bodies with powerful materials like thread, bullets, glass, and barbwire, among others. Through her art, she delves into themes of identity, gender roles, crimes committed by nations, non-conformism, and political or ideological authoritarianism. Her objective goes beyond denouncing, educating, and raising awareness. She aspires to ignite movement and incite change, pushing the limits of expression and inspiring transformative action through her thought-provoking creations.

Exhibition On View: The HCX Collection
2024-12-05 - 2025-01-16 | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join us for a special art sale to benefit Haiti Cultural Exchange featuring photography, prints, paintings, metal work, and crafts by Haitian artisans.

Opening December 5, 2024
On View through January 16, 2025
Thursdays – Sundays
1-6pm
Haiti Cultural Exchange
558 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn NY, 11238

For our year-end exhibition, Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) will bring forward unique pieces in the organization’s archive of artwork.
Sales of artwork support Haiti Cultural Exchange’s ongoing Vizyon Atistik and wider community programming.

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Co-curated by Kassandra L. Khalil & Régine M. Roumain
Archival Manager, Micaela Walker
Graphic Design, Kathryn Dreier

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EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION
The HCX Collection pulls forward the work that the HCX network of artists and makers have exhibited or contributed to the organization over the course of its history. Either gifted following exhibitions, as a way to rally support, or maintained in our safe haven, the organization has preserved and shared these vivid gifts of creative generosity.
Ranging from installation photography to original paintings and limited edition prints, this collection highlights exchange, innovation, and creative excellence of the Haitian community.
Join us to view the collection and bring home a piece of Haiti Cultural Exchange history.
The HCX Collection builds off Haiti Cultural Exchange’s current digital and print archive initiative. Spanning the period from 2009–2022, Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is highlighting the vibrancy of the Haitian community, culture, and heritage in a printed anthology and web project.
The online digital archive will feature unique documentation of the creative movement in New York City’s Haitian cultural community. View the online archive preview here!
This archive of Haitian arts and culture aims to not only document Haiti Cultural Exchange’s history, but to provide future generations access to tangible evidence of their rich heritage by preserving the contributions of those who have walked with us.
We will be sharing numerous key works and cultural events with the public through various forms of media, including:

15,000 photos documenting presentations of music, dance and theater performances, humanities themed conversations, and visual art exhibitions.
40 videos of recorded conversations with scholars, artists and other humanities-based experts as well as multidisciplinary performances.
and 20 written works by scholars and writers exploring the importance of Haitian art and culture to the lives of the Haitian Diaspora community.

HCX is delighted to present The HCX Collection as part of our expanding Vizyon Atistik programming in the new HCX Gallery.

Mizik Ayiti! featuring Tyreek McDole
2024-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join us for the first Thursday in December for Mizik Ayiti! featuring Tyreek McDole

Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 6-9pm
6-7pm Reception
7-9pm Performance

Jazz vocalist Tyreek McDole explores the sonic landscape of his Haitian American identity with special guests for December’s Mizik Ayiti! concert.
He will be joined by a stellar band including Johnathan Michel (Electric and Upright Bass), Willerm Delisfort (Piano), and Gary Jones III (Drums).

Tyreek McDole at just 24-year-old has been capturing the jazz scene with his driving voice and innovative delivery. With his roots firmly planted in the musical soil of the Caribbean, New York, Florida, and beyond, McDole now casts his spell on the bustling streets of New York City, leaving an indelible mark on the vibrant tapestry of worldwide music.
With a string of prestigious awards to his name, Tyreek stands out as a rising star in the music world. In November 2023, Tyreek won 1st place in the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
Noted as one of the most anticipated events in jazz, McDole’s accolade now ranks him among the competition’s previous winners including the standout artists Samara Joy (2019 winner) and Jazzmeia Horn (2013 winner). Tyreek is the 2nd male to ever win in the competition’s 12 year history. It was during the acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2018 Essentially Ellington National Competition that Tyreek made his vocal debut, winning the prestigious Outstanding Vocalist Award presented by Wynton Marsalis.
Tyreek has shared the stage with an impressive roster of musicians, including Theo Croker, NEA Jazz Master Gary Bartz, Miki Yamanaka, Mike King, Rodney Whitaker, Winard Harper, Marcus Printup, Eric Reed, Carl Allen, Victor Goines, and many others. Tyreek received a degree in jazz performance from The Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Under the guidance of esteemed instructors LaTanya Hall, Gary Bartz, Gerald Cannon, Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Dan Wall, Sullivan Fortner, and Weedie Braimah.
Funding provided, in part, by Howard Gilman Foundation.

Bazaar Kreyòl Marketplace & Exhibition
2024-12-14 12:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join HCX for Bazaar Kreyòl – our annual holiday marketplace! Purchase unique artwork from The HCX Collection and artisanal Haitian goods for the holidays from a curated array of Haitian vendors. Celebrate the season by supporting HCX and Haitian artisans and makers. Enjoy a festive afternoon of food, drinks, and music while shopping for a good cause!
Take a look at the amazing brands joining us at Bazaar Kreyòl this year:
ARTisANETWORK • Askanya Chocolates • Axelle Liautaud • Brooklyn Loves Haiti
Earthshine Cafe • From The Arxhive • Haitian Bae • KADOKÉLÉ • Makini Armand All Natural
Papa Rozier Farms • Pwavarts and T-Rasta LLC • VB3 • VivLiv Books • ZILE’M
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Marketplace
Saturday, December 14, 2024
12-7pm
Haiti Cultural Exchange
558 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn NY, 11238
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The HCX Collection Exhibition & Art Sale
Take home a unique gift from The HCX Collection, a special art sale to benefit Haiti Cultural Exchange featuring photography, prints, paintings, and metal work.
Opening: December 5, 2024
On View: December 5, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Thursday – Sunday
1-6pm
Haiti Cultural Exchange
558 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn NY, 11238
Learn more about art in The HCX Collection exhibition here.
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Ti Atis Second Saturdays with Haitian kite-makers Tètpwav Soley & PwavKAP
2024-12-14 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11213
Join Tètpwav Soley & PwavKAP for an afternoon of kite-making in this hands-on class!
PwavKAP (Keep Art Poppin) will lead families in the traditional art of Haitian kite-making to teach youth basic geometry concepts while connecting with a piece of Haitian culture. Ten families will learn the stages of making the kite from skeleton to decoration, using participants’ own shapes and designs!
Enjoy storytelling open to all before participants head outdoors to fly their kites.
Saturday, December 14th
2-4pm
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
As a special offer for the HCX community, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum is offering FREE admission for 20 people.
Limit 3 tickets per family. (Tickets will be held at the counter on the day of.)
RSVP below!
Attendance free with museum admission.
If free HCX Community RSVP is no longer available on this page, please purchase a ticket to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum here ».
Spaces limited.
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ABOUT
Ti Atis returns to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for a new season of interactive youth and family programming! Ti Atis (Little Artists) engages youth of Haitian descent and their peers with Haitian history and heritage via the arts, giving young people the tools to build an inclusive and culturally informed future as they learn about diverse art forms from professional Haitian artists. Happening the second Saturday of every month from November 2024 to May 2025.

Ti Atis Second Saturdays with Storyteller Jaden Timoun
2025-01-11 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11213
Join us for our first Ti Atis Second Saturdays at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum of 2025 featuring Krik? Krak! Haitian Creole storytelling by Jaden Timoun!
In the spirit of oral storytelling that is popular in Haitian culture, Jaden Timoun will host a Krik? Krak! Haitian Creole storytelling session accompanied by song, movement and an arts/crafts activity.
Saturday, January 11th
2-4pm
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
As a special offer for the HCX community, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum is offering FREE admission for 20 people.
Limit 3 tickets per family. (Tickets will be held at the counter on the day of.)
RSVP below!
Attendance free with museum admission.
If free HCX Community RSVP is no longer available on this page, please purchase a ticket to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum here ».
Spaces limited.
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ABOUT
Ti Atis returns to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for a new season of interactive youth and family programming! Ti Atis (Little Artists) engages youth of Haitian descent and their peers with Haitian history and heritage via the arts, giving young people the tools to build an inclusive and culturally informed future as they learn about diverse art forms from professional Haitian artists. Happening the second Saturday of every month from November 2024 to May 2025.

An n Pale with ALASO #5: Dous [Pleasure/Desire] Contributors
2025-01-28 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
After the launch events in Port-au-Prince, Cap-Haïtien, and Montreal for the Haitian Creole/French edition, NÈGÈS MAWON and Haiti Cultural Exchange invite you on January 28th at 6 p.m. in Brooklyn to the U.S. launch of the Haitian Creole/English edition of the fifth issue of ALASO, the Haitian feminist anthology of the Haitian feminist organization NÈGÈS MAWON, titled “Dous” (Pleasure/Desire).
ALASO is a trilingual publication in Haitian Creole, French, and English. It serves as a space for feminist expression and dialogue, promoting the production of critical thought, debate, and analysis to make feminist ideas accessible in various formats and modes of dissemination. At the event, the fifth issue of ALASO will be available in both Haitian Creole/French and Haitian Creole/English editions. Previous issues of ALASO will also be available for purchase.
This event will feature a panel discussion with:

Nathalie Joachim: Grammy-nominated singer, flutist, and composer born in Brooklyn. Nathalie’s groundbreaking works, including Fanm d’Ayiti and Ki moun ou ye, bridge Haitian musical traditions with contemporary innovation.
Tafa Mi-Soleil: Haitian designer, stylist, painter, and singer, as well as a contributor to ALASO #5. Known for her impactful music, including Mizik sove vi m, and her debut album Phoenix, Tafa’s artistry spans disciplines and inspires audiences worldwide.
Talie Cerin: Writer, musician, and translator for ALASO based in Philadelphia. Talie is also the lead editor of Woy Magazine.
Pascale Solages: General Coordinator of NÈGÈS MAWON
Fania Noël: Afrofeminist writer, sociologist, and publication director of ALASO.

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About ALASO #5: Dous [Pleasure/Desire]
This fifth issue, Dous [Pleasure/Desire], is not an escape from reality but the continuity created by the space that feminist thought represents: holding the line in the face of opposing forces. ALASO, not being a news magazine or a newspaper, does not have the imperative to respond to the events of the moment, but as a feminist anthology, it must be a space for a moment. Each issue tackles this to shed light on the present and the past but also to act as an archive and serve as a benchmark for the moment of its creation. Dous, pleasure/desire, is addressed in this issue on personal, intimate, and political scales, or sometimes all three intertwined. Grounded by the words of the poet and Black Feminist intellectual June Jordan: “Regardless of tragedy, regardless of the grievance, regardless of the monstrous challenge. Some of Us Have not Died. Some of us did not die… And what shall we do, we who did not die?” Such is the current position of ALASO.
The 5th issue of ALASO features works by Andrise Pierre, Melissa Paultre, Ruth Darwina Valmyr, Tafa Mi-Soleil, Nathalie Joachim, Myriam Chancy, Micaëlle Charles, Thara St-Hilaire, Anaïse Hector, and Dashka Charlemagne, with translations by Gaëlle Bien-Aimé, Rose-Myrlie Joseph, Talie Cerin, Doris Lapommeray, and Nadine Mondestin. Corine Bond provides the issue’s vibrant artwork.
HT/FR edition: Available in bookstores in Haiti, France, Belgium, and Quebec, and online at Syllepse.net. HT/EN edition: Available in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, and online at Bookshop.org.

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About An n Pale
An n Pale | Let’s Talk is an ongoing series of artist talks featuring conversational encounters with artists engaged with issues connected to Haiti and the Diaspora.

Exhibition on View: Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou
2025-01-30 - 2025-03-09 | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange for the opening of Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou on Thursday, January 30 at the HCX Gallery. This exhibition will then be on view until Sunday, March 9.

Opening: January 30, 2025
On View: Thursday, January 30 – Sunday, March 9, 2025
Thursday – Sunday, 1-6pm
Wednesday by appointment.

Inspired by 18th and 19th century French church ornaments and army flags, the Haitian banners started being produced to decorate altars and to be carried around in dancing processions in Vodou Temples. This show includes works by numerous Temples and flag makers, expressing various artistic styles and beading techniques.
Curated from the personal collection of Axelle Liautaud, which began in the 1980s, this exhibition features significant flag makers from that era to the present day.
Curated by Axelle Liautaud
Artists featured:

Antoine Oleyant

Clotaire Bazile

Denis Smith from the Saint Soleil School of Art

Dubreus Lherisson

Evelyn Alcide
Evelyn Beniot

Jean Baptiste Jean Joseph

Jean Ronald Goin

Maugiris Petitfrere

Maxon Scylla

Mireille Delice

Myrlande Constant

Rudy Azor

Sius Jean

Yves Telemaque

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Axelle Liautaud
Axelle Liautaud is a Haitian art historian and curator. She is also a designer who works with artists and craftsmen to create unique items. For more than 30 years, she has worked to promote Haitian art and crafts in Europe and the United States. Axelle started collecting Vodou Flags in the 1980s and was the first to introduce Haitian Flags to the international market. With Virgil Young, she organized a collection of beaded artwork in collaboration with great American artists such as Keith Haring, Alison Saar and others. She has collaborated with many museums on exhibitions of Haitian art—most notably, the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles for The Sacred Art of Vodou (1995) which traveled to major museums, including The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, the National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, The Museum of Natural History, NY, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Axelle has been the curator of exhibitions at the Museum of Naive Art in Paris (Halles St. Pierre) (1988), as well as the Organization of American States in Washington (1999), and the Bass Museum in Miami for the Allegories of Haitian Art exhibition, where the filmmaker Jonathan Demme’s collection was put on display (2006).
Axelle has been a member of Le Centre d’Art’s Board of Directors since 1997 and became Acting President following the 2010 earthquake, the death of Francine Murat, and the collapse of the Centre’s building. After the earthquake, she led efforts to rescue the collections from the rubble, including 4,000 paintings, more than 1,000 sculptures, 500 works on paper, and the largest art and cultural archives in Haiti. In collaboration with the Smithsonian Haiti Cultural Recovery Project, the art and documents were preserved and eventually returned to the Centre d’Art. As president of the Centre, she organized the Piasa Art Auction in Paris in 2017 and curated the Jasmin Joseph show that opened in Port-au-Prince in 2016 which traveled to various museums in France. Axelle stepped down from her role as President at Le Centre d’Art in 2021.

Mizik Ayiti! featuring Alegba & Friends
2025-02-06 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join us for the first Thursday in February for Mizik Ayiti! featuring Alegba & Friends

Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 6-9pm
6-7pm Reception
7-9pm Performance

“Music is love! Let’s share the love!” – Alegba
Alegba & Friends arrive at Mizik Ayiti! for an energetic night! Celebrating Alegba Jahyile’s birthday on February 6, dance and join this social & cultural movement! Uniting people with their music, Alegba & Friends have become an icon of the Brooklyn Haitian music scene. Their high energy, soulful Haitian roots and jazz fusion will warm us up as we party down.
Funding provided, in part, by Howard Gilman Foundation.

Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou Curator Tour & Art Sale with Axelle Liautaud
2025-02-08 13:00 - 2025-02-09 18:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join exhibition curator Axelle Liautaud and special guest Malou Beauvoir of Modern Manbo for a special pop-up sale, on Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9 at the HCX Gallery.
Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9
1-6pm
Curator Tour with Axelle Liautaud at 5pm
Join exhibition curator Axelle Liautaud and special guest Malou Beauvoir of Modern Manbo for a special pop-up sale. Find a unique gift for your special someone at an exclusive sale of artisanal items, scarfs, kaftans, beadwork, Haitian flags and more! Curator Tour with Axelle Liautaud at 5pm.

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About The Exhibition
Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou, on view at the HCX Gallery is curated from the personal collection of Axelle Liautaud beginning in the 1980s, featuring significant flag makers from that era to the present day.
More information about the Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou exhibit here.
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Axelle Liautaud
Axelle Liautaud is a Haitian art historian and curator. She is also a designer who works with artists and craftsmen to create unique items. For more than 30 years, she has worked to promote Haitian art and crafts in Europe and the United States. Axelle started collecting Vodou Flags in the 1980s and was the first to introduce Haitian Flags to the international market. With Virgil Young, she organized a collection of beaded artwork in collaboration with great American artists such as Keith Haring, Alison Saar and others. She has collaborated with many museums on exhibitions of Haitian art—most notably, the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles for The Sacred Art of Vodou (1995) which traveled to major museums, including The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, the National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, The Museum of Natural History, NY, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Axelle has been the curator of exhibitions at the Museum of Naive Art in Paris (Halles St. Pierre) (1988), as well as the Organization of American States in Washington (1999), and the Bass Museum in Miami for the Allegories of Haitian Art exhibition, where the filmmaker Jonathan Demme’s collection was put on display (2006).
Axelle has been a member of Le Centre d’Art’s Board of Directors since 1997 and became Acting President following the 2010 earthquake, the death of Francine Murat, and the collapse of the Centre’s building. After the earthquake, she led efforts to rescue the collections from the rubble, including 4,000 paintings, more than 1,000 sculptures, 500 works on paper, and the largest art and cultural archives in Haiti. In collaboration with the Smithsonian Haiti Cultural Recovery Project, the art and documents were preserved and eventually returned to the Centre d’Art. As president of the Centre, she organized the Piasa Art Auction in Paris in 2017 and curated the Jasmin Joseph show that opened in Port-au-Prince in 2016 which traveled to various museums in France. Axelle stepped down from her role as President at Le Centre d’Art in 2021.

Ti Atis Second Saturdays featuring Jaden Timoun
2025-02-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11213
Join us for Ti Atis Second Saturdays at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum in February featuring a second iteration of Krik? Krak! Haitian Creole storytelling by Jaden Timoun!
In the spirit of oral storytelling that is popular in Haitian culture, Jaden Timoun will host a Krik? Krak! Haitian Creole storytelling session accompanied by song, movement and an arts/crafts activity.
Saturday, February 8th, 2025
2-4pm
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
As a special offer for the HCX community, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum is offering FREE admission for 20 people.
Limit 3 tickets per family. (Tickets will be held at the counter on the day of.)
RSVP below!
Attendance free with museum admission.
If free HCX Community RSVP is no longer available on this page, please purchase a ticket to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum here ».
Spaces limited.
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ABOUT
Ti Atis returns to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for a new season of interactive youth and family programming! Ti Atis (Little Artists) engages youth of Haitian descent and their peers with Haitian history and heritage via the arts, giving young people the tools to build an inclusive and culturally informed future as they learn about diverse art forms from professional Haitian artists. Happening the second Saturday of every month from November 2024 to May 2025.

Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou An n Pale with Axelle Liautaud
2025-02-13 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange for a conversation with the curator of Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou, Axelle Liautaud, on Thursday, February 13.
Thursday, February 13
6-9pm
6pm: Reception
7pm: An n Pale

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About The Exhibition
Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou, on view at the HCX Gallery is curated from the personal collection of Axelle Liautaud beginning in the 1980s, featuring significant flag makers from that era to the present day.
Join exhibition curator Axelle Liautaud for a special art sale and tour. Find a unique gift for your special someone at an exclusive sale of traditional Haitian flags and beadwork pieces.
More information about the Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou exhibit here.

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About An n Pale
An n Pale | Let’s Talk is an ongoing series of artist talks featuring conversational encounters with artists engaged with issues connected to Haiti and the Diaspora.

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Axelle Liautaud
Axelle Liautaud is a Haitian art historian and curator. She is also a designer who works with artists and craftsmen to create unique items. For more than 30 years, she has worked to promote Haitian art and crafts in Europe and the United States. Axelle started collecting Vodou Flags in the 1980s and was the first to introduce Haitian Flags to the international market. With Virgil Young, she organized a collection of beaded artwork in collaboration with great American artists such as Keith Haring, Alison Saar and others. She has collaborated with many museums on exhibitions of Haitian art—most notably, the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles for The Sacred Art of Vodou (1995) which traveled to major museums, including The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, the National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, The Museum of Natural History, NY, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Axelle has been the curator of exhibitions at the Museum of Naive Art in Paris (Halles St. Pierre) (1988), as well as the Organization of American States in Washington (1999), and the Bass Museum in Miami for the Allegories of Haitian Art exhibition, where the filmmaker Jonathan Demme’s collection was put on display (2006).
Axelle has been a member of Le Centre d’Art’s Board of Directors since 1997 and became Acting President following the 2010 earthquake, the death of Francine Murat, and the collapse of the Centre’s building. After the earthquake, she led efforts to rescue the collections from the rubble, including 4,000 paintings, more than 1,000 sculptures, 500 works on paper, and the largest art and cultural archives in Haiti. In collaboration with the Smithsonian Haiti Cultural Recovery Project, the art and documents were preserved and eventually returned to the Centre d’Art. As president of the Centre, she organized the Piasa Art Auction in Paris in 2017 and curated the Jasmin Joseph show that opened in Port-au-Prince in 2016 which traveled to various museums in France. Axelle stepped down from her role as President at Le Centre d’Art in 2021.
