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SUMMARY:Exhibition on View: Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou
DESCRIPTION: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.\n  \nOpening: January 30\, 2025\nOn View: Thursday\, January 30 – Sunday\, March 9\, 2025\nThursday – Sunday\, 1-6pm\nWednesday by appointment. \n  \nInspired 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.  \nCurated 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. \nCurated by Axelle Liautaud \nArtists featured: \n\nAntoine Oleyant\n\nClotaire Bazile\n\nDenis Smith from the Saint Soleil School of Art\n\nDubreus Lherisson\n\nEvelyn Alcide\nEvelyn Beniot\n\nJean Baptiste Jean Joseph\n\nJean Ronald Goin\n\nMaugiris Petitfrere\n\nMaxon Scylla\n\nMireille Delice\n\nMyrlande Constant\n\nRudy Azor\n\nSius Jean\n\nYves Telemaque\n\n— \nAxelle Liautaud \nAxelle 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).  \nAxelle 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. \n 
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/exhibition-sacred-banners-of-haitian-vodou/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Mizik Ayiti! featuring TRANPE
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the last Mizik Ayiti! concert of the season! Join us for the first Thursday in March for TRANPE!\n  \nThursday\, March 6\, 2025 | 6–10pm\n6pm | Reception & DJ set by Serge Negri\n7pm | Performance by TRANPE\n9pm | Dance breakdown with DJ Serge Negri \n  \nTRANPE is the convergence of Sheila Anozier’s deep relationship with Haitian folk melodies and Vodou and Rufus Cappadocia’s mastery of modal music and polyrhythm. Together\, they create a transcendent version of the “Mizik Rasin”.  \n \nGet there early & stay after for a special DJ set by DJ Serge Negri! \n— \nABOUT THE MUSICIANS \nTRANPE is the Brooklyn based group of vocalist Sheila Anozier and cellist Rufus Cappadocia. Together\, they create a vibrant tribute to Vodou culture. Their debut album\, Twa Fèy\, Twa Rasin\, was released in 2024 and also features Haitian master drummer\, Bonga Jean Baptiste.  \nIn Haitian Kreyòl\, tranpe (to soak) is the name of a powerful drink where medicinal leaves and roots are soaked and infused in an unrefined rum\, called kleren. The power of the songs is in the roots and leaves while the cello is the catalyst. This healing alchemy infuses their repertoire\, and the traditional Vodou songs carried by Anozier’s voice are embraced by the transcendent expression of the cello. Cappadocia juggles organic rhythms with virtuosity and velocity\, and Anozier’s vocal melodies intertwine with the voice of the bow. Her moving vocals add a visceral and spiritual dimension to the music. It invites listeners on a journey through the cultural and spiritual landscape of Haiti\, enhanced by the masterful playing of Cappadocia on five-string cello. Acting as both a melodic and rhythmic anchor\, the cello offers a lush harmonic background and complex rhythmic textures that are one with Anozier’s vocals.  \n  \n DJ Serge Negri’s sets bridge genres and places\, meshing Haitian traditional and contemporary music\, classic hip hop\, and global sounds on backbreaking house beats. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFunding provided\, in part\, by Howard Gilman Foundation. 
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/mizik-ayiti-featuring-tranpe/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mizik Ayiti!
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SUMMARY:Ti Atis Second Saturdays featuring Harry Abilhomme teaching Kouwòn Papye
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Ti Atis Second Saturdays at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum in March\, building Kouwòn Papye for International Women’s Day with Harry Abilhomme!\nJust in time for International Women’s Day\, special guest teacher\, artist Harry Abilhomme will lead a coronation craft project where participants will build kouwòn papye (paper crowns) adorned with their own drawings and flè (flowers) honoring the women in our community. \nSaturday\, March 8th\, 2025\n2-4pm\nBrooklyn Children’s Museum\n145 Brooklyn Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11213 \nAs a special offer for the HCX community\, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum is offering FREE admission for 20 people.\nLimit 3 tickets per family. (Tickets will be held at the counter on the day of.)\nRSVP below! \nAttendance free with museum admission.\nIf free HCX Community RSVP is no longer available on this page\, please purchase a ticket to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum here ».\nSpaces limited. \n— \nABOUT \nTi 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.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/ti-atis-second-saturdays-featuring-harry-abilhomme-teaching-kouwon-papye/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Children’s Museum\, 145 Brooklyn Avenue\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11213
CATEGORIES:Ti Atis
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SUMMARY:Traditional Haitian Flag Making Technique Demonstration with featured artist Mireille Delice
DESCRIPTION:Join HCX as we welcome Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou exhibiting artist Mireille Delice. A renowned Haitian flag maker\, Delice will share about her global career and distinct technique creating new methods in the vivid art of Haitian traditional beadwork. Moderated by exhibition curator Axelle Liautaud.\nSunday\, March 9\, 2025\n3-6pm \n— \nAbout The Exhibition \nSacred 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. \nLearn more about the significance of Vodou flags\, their makers and the vibrant history of these spiritual objects in conversation with Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou’s curator Axelle Liautaud. \nMore information about the Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou exhibit here. \n— \nMireille Delice \nMireille Delice (also spelled Delismé) was born in 1965\, in Haiti (Biography below adapted from Wikipedia and other sources). \nDelisme’s career began in 1986\, when taught sewing and beading techniques by her cousin\, Myrlande Constant. Soon after\, she began working alongside her cousin in Port-au-Prince at a factory embellishing wedding dresses for export. Following the closing of the factory in 1990 due to political and economic issues\, Delisme recalls having a dream in which she was visited by the spirits. When relating the dream to her father\, an oungan (vodou priest)\, he interpreted the message to be from the Vodou spirit or lwa Erzulie. Erzulie\, the spirit of love\, is represented in vodou tradition by a heart\, which was the same design symbolized in Delisme’s dream. Using beads left over from her time at the factory\, the heart symbol visualized in her dream became the sequin design for her first drapo (flag). \nDelisme recollects having more than one dream in which spirits visited her. During the third dream\, she was delivered the message that\, “I did not have to work in the factory\, but I could learn to work for myself and earn for my family.” In 1990\, having lost her job at the factory in conjunction with the lwa messages\, Delisme decided to begin her life as an independent artist at age 25. Delisme continued to master her needlework skills by creating more drapo\, finding design inspiration from her dreams and Vodou symbols given to her by her father. Delisme’s beadwork incorporates vévé designs that represent traditional Vodou deities and are used to explain divinity and give clarity to life’s expressions and meanings. Her flags represent her spirituality and are used for guidance\, wisdom\, and healing. Her bright color combinations add to the mood and spirit of each piece.  Since becoming an independent artist\, Delisme has built an atelier in Haiti. The workshop was constructed to more efficiently assemble the bead-work for her drapo designs. Delisme describes the envisioned designs to a paid artist to be drawn or traced for the drapo and once done\, is passed on to be beaded by Delisme herself or one of the seven artists employed at the workshop. \nIn January 2010\, Delisme’s hometown was at the epicenter of a massive earthquake. Delisme and her family were among those affected by the earthquakes destruction. “I felt I had to express the disaster in Haiti in my artwork.”  \nIn 2011\, Delisme’s work Catastrophe du 12 Janvier\, a Vodou flag created to depict the crumpled buildings and the bodies of the dead caused by the earthquake\, was part of an exhibit at the Museum of International Folk Art titled “The Arts of Survival: Folk Expression in the Face of Natural Disaster.”  The same work was exhibited in Kathmandu\, Nepal in Spring\, 2022 as part of the  Kathmandu Triennale.  Delisme has displayed and sold her works at the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market for many years (2011\, 2012\, 2013\, 2016 and 2024). \n— \nAxelle Liautaud \nAxelle 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).  \nAxelle 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.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/traditional-haitian-flag-making-technique-demonstration-with-featured-artist-mireille-delice/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Exhibition on View:  Michel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti
DESCRIPTION:A Celebration of 40 Years of Haitian Fashion & Cultural Influence\nHaiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) presents Michel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti\, an immersive exhibition honoring four decades of creativity\, craftsmanship\, and cultural identity through the visionary work of Michel Chataigne. This experience blends fashion\, history\, and storytelling\, tracing the evolution of Haitian and Caribbean style on the global stage.\nSunday\, March 16 – Sunday\, April 13\, 2025\nGallery Hours:\nThursday – Sunday\, 1-6pm;\nWednesday by appointment. \n— \nABOUT THE EXHIBTION \nExplore Michel’s legacy through a collection of Chataigne’s most iconic designs\, fashion campaigns\, and creative milestones. From haute couture to carnival costumes\, see how traditional artistry meets contemporary design. Discover how fashion and identity are woven together\, shaping Haiti’s place in the global fashion world. View archival photography\, behind-the-scenes footage\, and exclusive memorabilia documenting the story of the innovative Haitian aesthetics spanning Michel’s career. \nFashion is more than clothing—it’s a statement of identity\, resilience\, and history. \nMichel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti is a tribute to a designer who has dedicated 40 years to uplifting Haitian culture\, shaping the narrative of Caribbean fashion and inspiring future generations. \nVisit the HCX Gallery to view this exhibition and join the artist Michel Chataigne at one of the activations taking place as part of this exhibition. \n\nOpening Reception:\nMichel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti Sunday\, March 16\, 2025 | 5-8pm \nTravaux Manuels:\nFashion & Cultural Identity Workshop with Michel Chataigne: Saturday\, March 29 | 2-4:30pm \nMichel Chataigne à Travers le Temps:\nFashion Show & An n Pale: Friday\, April 11 | 6-9pm \n  \n— \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nMichel Chataigne is a trailblazing figure in Haitian fashion and beauty\, recognized for his 40-year career in the industry as a designer\, hair stylist\, educator\, and cultural icon. Born and raised in Port-au-Prince\, Haiti\, Michel began his career at 19\, opening his first beauty salon in 1984. Over the decades\, he has become one of Haiti’s most respected fashion innovators\, drawing on his extensive training and love for Haitian culture.  \nMichel’s passion for the art of beauty led him to study across North America and Europe. He began his advanced academic studies in Cosmetology at Edith Serei in Montreal and continued to refine his skills with advanced degrees from Dudley University in North Carolina\, earning both a Master’s and Ph.D. in Cosmetology. He further honed his expertise in Paris at Hair Club International and obtained a certificate in stage direction from Performa in 1995. Throughout his career\, he has also attended numerous seminars and workshops with internationally recognized cosmetic lines such as Sebastian International.  \nIn 1998\, Michel expanded his impact in the industry by founding the Michel Hair Design Institute\, Haiti’s first cosmetology school aimed at training the next generation of stylists\, makeup artists\, and designers. Many of Michel’s students have gone on to become prominent figures in the industry\, both in Haiti and internationally. In 1999\, he launched Fashion & Design\, his own modeling agency\, which has supported and promoted the careers of countless Haitian models and beauty professionals.  \nMichel’s work extends beyond hairstyling into fashion design and entrepreneurship. His brand includes clothing\, handbags\, sandals\, and accessories\, each piece reflecting his commitment to quality and his vision of Haitian beauty. Michel’s early inspirations came from his family\, particularly his grandmother’s wardrobe\, which instilled in him an appreciation for classic elegance and Haitian heritage. His collections often blend European\, American\, and African influences\, demonstrating a unique style that resonates with his global audience.  \nA dedicated cultural consultant in etiquette\, personal development\, and protocol\, Michel has contributed to Haitian cultural events for over 25 years\, especially as a designer and organizer for the Haitian carnival. His involvement in pageantry includes organizing the Miss Haiti Contest in both Haiti and New York\, as well as the Miss Soft and Beautiful Pageant from 1999 to 2003. Since 2003\, he has participated in numerous international fashion weeks\, showcasing his designs in London\, Italy\, Jamaica\, Florida\, the Bahamas\, and Martinique.  \nAs a beauty advisor to Group Deka and official representative of Soft’n Free\, a prestigious South African company\, Michel has introduced innovative products and beauty standards to Haiti. He also supported the launch of Digicel mobile phones in Haiti and Turks and Caicos through his role as a beauty and image consultant.  \nMichel’s contributions have been celebrated through multiple awards and recognitions. He was named Best Student at Dudley University in 1996 and awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by Digicel in 2011. In the same year\, he was honored by Haitian Fashion Channels in Florida for his pioneering work in fashion and beauty. He remains an influential member of the Association of Haitian Designers (HAND)\, and his annual showcases integrate dance\, theater\, and fashion\, celebrating Haitian arts in their entirety.  \nMichel’s career is defined by his dedication to elevating Haitian culture through fashion and beauty. As he marks his 40th anniversary in the industry\, his legacy continues to inspire\, educate\, and influence both emerging and established Haitian artists. This celebration will not only highlight his career achievements but also honor his lifelong commitment to preserving and promoting Haiti’s beauty to the world. \n  \n— \nABOUT OUR PROGRAM  \nMichel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti is presented as part of HCX’s ongoing Vizyon Atistik visual arts programming and Haiti X New York (HXNY)\, a residency program that brings Haiti-based artists to New York to present their work and engage with Diaspora and broader NYC audiences. \nArtists 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 \nFunding for this series of Vizyon Atistik programming is provided\, in part\, by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional support from le Consulat Général d’Haïti and Materials for the Arts. \n      
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/exhibition-on-view-michel-chataigne-la-mode-et-haiti/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Haiti x NY,Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Exhibition On View: Men Anpil Chay Pa Lou by Franck H. Godefroy
DESCRIPTION:Men Anpil Chay Pa Lou — A photo series dedicated to our community\, our people\, our home—OUR SOUL. \nSunday\, March 16 – Sunday\, April 13\, 2025\nGallery Hours:\nThursday – Sunday\, 1-6pm;\nWednesday by appointment. \n— \nFrom The Artist \n“Men Anpil Chay Pa Lou explores my journey as a photographer. A journey of discovery through exploring abstract\, surreal\, and conceptual storytelling. A journey that has taught me the power of connections\, friendships\, closeness and openness. A journey that has shown me how important community can be and how our future depends on it. \nI’m always grateful for those who create spaces for us to gather. These spaces are where l’ve felt the most comfortable and the safest. This is an opportunity to do the same. \nPhotography has given me the opportunity to explore connections. These connections are an experience\, both simple and deep. The camera stands in-between. My work exists to create a safe space for myself\, who I create projects with\, and for the world to feel and to mindfully experience. I simply do it because I love it. Photography has taught me flow\, which is how a soul navigates the present. I see it through my lens and ink it on a photo paper. It’s an honor for me to create.” \n— \nABOUT THE ARTIST \n \nFranck Henry Godefroy is a Haitian born photographer. He describes his work as a balance between a setting\, its composition and Its emptiness. He welcomes and appreciates ambiguity through the minimalism of his work. Photography was a hobby for the beginning years but he has progressively felt the want to explore and expand in a more purposeful way. He’s honed his lens in his journey to master his craft and show others the same beauty he sees in the world around him. \n  \n— \nABOUT OUR PROGRAM  \nMen Anpil Chay Pa Lou by Franck H. Godefroy is presented as part of HCX’s ongoing Vizyon Atistik visual arts programming. \nFunding is provided\, in part\, by the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/exhibition-on-view-men-anpil-chay-pa-lou-by-franck-godefroy/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Michel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti\, and Franck H. Godefroy\, Men Anpil Chay Pa Lou
DESCRIPTION:Join HCX for the opening reception of two unique shows: Michel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti in the Gallery and Men Anpil Chay Pa Lou by Franck H. Godefroy\nA Celebration of Fashion and Photography. \n—\nMichel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti\nThis immersive exhibition honors four decades of creativity\, craftsmanship\, and cultural identity through the visionary work of Michel Chataigne. This experience blends fashion\, history\, and storytelling\, tracing the evolution of Haitian and Caribbean style on the global stage. \nExplore Michel’s legacy through a collection of Chataigne’s most iconic designs\, fashion campaigns\, and creative milestones. From haute couture to carnival costumes\, see how traditional artistry meets contemporary design. Discover how fashion and identity are woven together\, shaping Haiti’s place in the global fashion world. View archival photography\, behind-the-scenes footage\, and exclusive memorabilia documenting the story of the innovative Haitian aesthetics spanning Michel’s career. \nExhibition on view from\nSunday\, March 16 – Sunday\, April 13\, 2025\nGallery Hours:\nThursday – Sunday\, 1-6pm;\nWednesday by appointment. \n—\nMen Anpil Chay Pa Lou — A photo series dedicated to our community\, our people\, our home—OUR SOUL.\nSunday\, March 16 – Sunday\, April 13\, 2025\nGallery Hours:\nThursday – Sunday\, 1-6pm;\nWednesday by appointment. \nLearn More Here» \n— \nABOUT OUR PROGRAM  \nMichel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti is presented as part of HCX’s ongoing Vizyon Atistik visual arts programming and Haiti X New York (HXNY)\, a residency program that brings Haiti-based artists to New York to present their work and engage with Diaspora and broader NYC audiences. \nArtists 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 \nFunding for this series of Vizyon Atistik programming is provided\, in part\, by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional support from le Consulat Général d’Haïti and Materials for the Arts. \n      
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/opening-reception-michel-chataigne-la-mode-et-haiti/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Haiti x NY,Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Haiti X New York | Travaux Manuels: Fashion & Cultural Identity Workshop with Michel Chataigne
DESCRIPTION:A hands-on experience in Haitian fashion\, heritage\, and sustainability.\nThis interactive workshop\, led by Michel Chataigne and guest designers\, explores how Haitian craftsmanship shapes global fashion and how sustainability is a key part of traditional design practices. \nOpen to all levels—whether you’re an aspiring designer\, a fashion lover\, or just curious about Haitian style.\nRSVP Required. Limited Capacity. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nHaitian Craftsmanship: Embroidery\, artisanal detailing\, and finishing techniques.\nEco-Friendly Fashion: Upcycling\, sustainability\, and the intersection of culture & innovation.\nIdentity & Style: How cultural roots shape creative expression and personal branding.\nCreative Networking: Connect with designers\, artists\, and fashion enthusiasts.\n\nThis workshop is presented as part of HCX’s ongoing Vizyon Atistik visual arts programming and Michel Chataigne’s Haiti X New York residency & exhibition\, Michel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti.  \nExhibition on view from\nSunday\, March 16 – Sunday\, April 13\, 2025\nGallery Hours:\nThursday – Sunday\, 1-6pm;\nWednesday by appointment. \nLearn more here about the exhibition here.\n \n— \nHAITI X NY  \nHaiti X New York (HXNY) is a residency program that brings Haiti-based artists to New York to present their work and engage with Diaspora and broader NYC audiences. \nArtists 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 \nFunding for this series of Vizyon Atistik programming is provided\, in part\, by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional support from le Consulat Général d’Haïti and Materials for the Arts. \n      
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/haiti-x-new-york-travaux-manuels-fashion-cultural-identity-workshop-with-michel-chataigne/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Haiti x NY,Vizyon Atistik
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