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12.11.20
What a year! 2020 has been challenging for all of us: from the COVID-19 pandemic—which hit our community particularly hard—to the pain of centuries-old racial injustice that prompted uprisings across the country, to the uncertainty of a vitally important election. 2020 has delivered one shocking moment after another.
Throughout all this, Haiti Cultural Exchange strived to be a resource, to chart new ways for our community to come together and heal, to celebrate Black culture, and to create opportunities for artists as their income streams disappeared. As the end of this tumultuous year approaches, we asked our artists to speak about what HCX means to them and we’ve been sharing their responses across our social media. Their powerful art uplifts us even on the most difficult days, and we are deeply grateful for the joy they bring to our lives.
We remain committed to art as a social justice tool and believe in its unique capacity to inspire change. However, the pandemic has diminished our ability to raise funds for this vital work. Government budget cuts and shifting priorities jeopardize our main funding sources. New opportunities continue to exclude small organizations—like ours—that serve communities of color. At this crossroads in history, we are asking you, our community, for help.
You can donate to our Facebook fundraiser, on our website, or by mail to Haiti Cultural Exchange c/o FiveMyles Gallery 558 St. Johns Place Brooklyn, NY 11238. Another fantastic way to support the organization is by becoming a recurring donor. Recurring donations are an especially effective way to support the organization, as they are a reliable funding source, and they allow you, the donor, to give to HCX in way that’s sustainable for you! Small amounts donated regularly add up to be very impactful. Just choose the frequency you’d like to give when donating on our website.
Your contribution will allow HCX to envision its digital and physical programming for our “new normal” world and provide direct support to the artists we serve, who in turn serve us all. We are grateful for your support of our efforts to unite, heal, and forge a path forward. Together, we will get through these times!
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11.21.18
For Giving Tuesday 2018, we’re raising funds to continue to bring Haiti to New York.
Last year on #GivingTuesday we asked for your help to mobilize Haiti X New York, and you answered! Thanks to our generous community, HCX’s Selebrasyon! festival presented our largest number of Haiti-based artists in the visual arts, dance and musical fields. Pioneers such as Jean-René Delsoin and Boukman Eksperyans and emerging artists, Josué Azor and Jehyna Sahyeir, had the opportunity to share their work with audience members of the Haitian Diaspora and the broader public.
We couldn’t have done it without YOU!
On this global day of giving, help us reach our goal of $10,000 to continue to bring incredible talent from Haiti, present innovative work, and share the indomitable creativity and spirit of Haitians.
#GivingTuesday is a special call to action. Your donation on this day will help HCX continue to develop, present and promote Haitian arts & culture as we have for the last decade. In 2019, we plan to honor ten years of service to our community with exciting new programming, new artist relationships and a continued commitment to art as a means of social change. Your donation is a direct investment in this work!
Double Your Impact on #GivingTuesday, November 27th
Starting at 8AM on #GivingTuesday, November 27th, donations made to Haiti Cultural Exchange on Facebook will be matched by Facebook & PayPal. This means you’ll be able to DOUBLE your contribution through our Facebook fundraiser on this global day of giving.
A total of $7 million in matching funds is being shared with nonprofits raising money on Facebook. These funds are limited. Donate early at *AM to make sure your donation is matched before these funds run out!
Go the extra mile by starting your own Facebook fundraiser!
- Go to the HCX Facebook Fundraisers page
- Click “Raise Money”
- Add your fundraising goal with a 12/31/18 end date.
- Title your fundraiser, ie: “[Your names’s] Fundraiser for Haiti X New York”
- The “Why are you raising money?” section will be auto-populated with info about HCX and Haiti X New York. Feel free to add your own personal flair!
- Upload a cover photo. You can use the Haiti X New York image or another photo of your choice.
Thank you so much for your continued support of our grassroots efforts!
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11.28.16
Perks and Levels
By Donating $75, win:
One HCX Exclusive Libète T-shirt PLUS entry to win a FREE Yoga gift certificate at Brooklyn Yoga Collective
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By donating $100, win:
One pass to a Sip and Paint Class by artist Nathalie Jolivert, PLUS entry to win a FREE Yoga gift certificate at Brooklyn Yoga Collective
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By donating $150, win:
One copy of Why Haiti Needs New Narratives by author and scholar Gina Ulysse, One Exclusive Kriyol Dance tote bag PLUS entry to win a FREE dance, fitness or yoga class at Fit4Dance
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By donating $300, win:
One print by photographer Richard Louissaint PLUS entry to win a FREE dance, fitness or yoga class at Fit4Dance (First 5 donations at this level)
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By donating $500, win:
One Spa Package at Body By Brooklyn: All day access to the wet lounge which includes: Turkish Steam room, Swedish and Russian Saunas, Jacuzzi, Cold Plunge Pool and a lovely relaxation area + a complimentary glass of champagne (First 2 donations at this level)
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By donating $1,000+, win:
Entry to Le Lambi Circle: 4 VIP tickets to the Annual Spring Programming Kick-Off event (in 2017, this will be the Haiti Film Fest), 1 print from the artist Rejin Leys and a special mention on our website.
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04.01.16
New York’s Celebration of Haitian Art & Culture
Haiti Cultural Exchange is proud to announce our Second Biennial Selebrasyon! a festival of Haitian art and culture, showcasing the diversity, beauty and vitality of Haiti and its Diaspora – from the traditional to the modern.
Selebrasyon! is New York City’s only festival dedicated to the promotion of the highest caliber film, dance, music, literature, and visual art of Haiti and its Diaspora. HCX launched this biennial celebration in 2014 toward increasing engagement with Haitian Arts & Culture in one of the largest Haitian Diaspora communities in the world. The second installment of the festival will be presented as a part of HCX’s Spring & Summer 2016 Season centering on the theme of Libète/Freedom. Through exhibits, conversations, film screenings, and performances, Selebrasyon! will explore artistic movements of the 30 years subsequent to the fall of the Duvalier regime in Haiti.
Click here to read about Selebrasyon! 2014.
Check out the season line-up below!
Click here to see pictures from our last event!
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Selebrasyon! Kick Off Event | Click here to see pictures from this event!
Sunday, May 1st | 2-8pm
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange for the kick-off of our Second Biennial Selebrasyon! featuring a DJ, live music, family arts activities, and a pop-up art exhibit of works on paper.
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 1st | 2-8pm
LOCATION: Affirmation Arts Gallery | MAP
523 West 37th Street | New York, NY 10018
ADMISSION: $25 in Advance | $30 at Door
$15 for Students/Seniors (Tickets Available Only at the Door. Must Have Valid ID.)
Children Under 12 FREE
Click here to purchase tickets!
Lakou Mizik! | Click Here to see pictures from this event!
Friday, May 6th | 8pm
In partnership with 651 Arts & BRIC, Haiti Cultural Exchange presents Lakou Mizik, a collective of Haitian musicians who are bringing new life to Haitian roots music with legends like master drummer Sanba Zao, and young stars like Steeve Valcourt and Jonas Attis.
DATE/TIME: Friday, May 6th | 8pm
LOCATION: BRIC House Ballroom |MAP
647 Fulton St | Brooklyn, NY 11217
ADMISSION: $20 in Advance | $23 at Door
The Haitian Creatives Series
Wednesday, May 11th | 6-8pm
Join us for a film screening by Richard Louissaint in collaboration with Weeksville Heritage Center, featuring the Haitian Creatives Series, an ongoing video and photo documentary project.
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 11th | 6-8pm
LOCATION: Weeksville Heritage Center | MAP
158 Buffalo Ave | Brooklyn, NY 11213
ADMISSION: $10
TICKETS
Exhibit at FiveMyles PLUS Space | Click Here to see pictures from this event!
Thursday, May 12th – Saturday, June 4th
Join us as we journey through a visual art exhibit featuring Nathalie Jolivert & Mahalia Stines at the FiveMyles PLUS Space. This is an ongoing exhibit with an opening night reception on Thursday, May 12th at 6pm.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, May 12th – Saturday, June 4th
OPENING: Thursday, May 12th | 6pm
LOCATION: FiveMyles Gallery | MAP
558 St. John’s Place | Brooklyn, NY 11238
ADMISSION: $10 Suggested Donation
Haitian Flag Day Selebrasyon! | Click Here to see pictures from this event!
Wednesday, May 18th | 6 – 10pm
Come celebrate Haitian Flag Day with HCX at Shapeshifter Lab, featuring Gashford Guillaume & Creole Fusion Ensemble, Anie Alerte, and Baz Twoubadou. Presented in collaboration with Councilmembers Jumaane Williams & Brad Lander.
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 18th | 6-10pm
LOCATION: Shapeshifter Lab | MAP
18 Whitwell Place | Brooklyn, NY 11215
ADMISSION: FREE
Tribute to Vivianne Gauthier featuring
Jean Appolon Dance Expressions
& Kanu Dance Theater | Click Here to see pictures from this event!
Saturday, May 21st | 7pm
Sunday, May 22nd | 2pm
In collaboration with the Harlem School of the Arts, Haiti Cultural Exchange presents the New York Premiere of Angaje featuring Jean Appolon Dance Expressions and Kanu Dance Theater.
DATE/TIME: May 21st at 7pm | May 22nd at 2pm
LOCATION: Harlem School of the Arts | MAP
645 St Nicholas Ave | New York, NY 10030
ADMISSION: $20 in Advance | $25 at Door
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Exclusive Screening of Ayiti Mon Amour by Guetty Felin in Collaboration with CaFA | Click Here to see pictures from this event!
Wednesday, June 1st | 7:30pm
In collaboration with the Caribbean Film Academy (CaFA), join Haiti Cultural Exchange for an exclusive screening of the film, Ayiti Mon Amour by Guetty Felin. Q & A with Director, Actors, & Special Guests to follow screening.
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 1st | 7:30pm
LOCATION: BAM Peter Jay Sharp Buliding | MAP
30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Krik? Krak! Storytelling & Songs
Saturday, June 18th | 2pm
In Partnership with Brooklyn-Queens Land Trust (BQLT), join us for Haitian folktales and songs, connecting children and families to the rich oral traditions of Haiti.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 18th | 2pm
LOCATION: East 43rd Street Block Association Community Garden | MAP
1087 E 43rd Street | Brooklyn, NY_
Salon d’Haiti featuring Yanick Lahens & Gessica Généus
Sunday, June 19th | 2pm
Haiti Culture Exchange’s signature literary event inviting authors of Haitian descent to talk about new work. This event will include readings, conversations with authors, and a book signing/sale. This program will be in French and Creole only.
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 19th | 2pm
LOCATION: Queens Museum | MAP
New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Queens, NY 11368
ADMISSION: $10 Suggested Donation
Lakou NOU + Mizik Ayiti!
Thursday, June 23rd | 7-10pm
Meet the artists of Lakou NOU at Mizik Ayiti! an evening of Haitian music and dance in Red Hook’s premiere arts space. Presented in collaboration with Pioneer Works, Clocktower Radio, & Radyo Shak.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 23rd | 7-10pm
LOCATION: Pioneer Works | MAP
159 Pioneer Street | Brooklyn, NY 11231
ADMISSION: $10 Suggested Donation
An n’ Pale| Café Conversation with Poet Laureate, Danielle Legros Georges
Click here to see pictures from this event!
Sunday, June 26th | 3:30pm
Our classic An n’ Pale | Café Conversation with Danielle Legros Georges. A Poet Laureate of the City of Boston and a professor in the Creative Arts in Learning Division of Lesley University, her poems have been widely anthologized.
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 26th | 3:30pm
LOCATION: Bowery Poetry Club | MAP
308 Bowery | New York, NY 10012
ADMISSION: $10 Suggested Donation
Selebrasyon! Closing Night Haitian Flavor X Brooklyn Flow | Click here to see picutres from this event!
Thursday, June 30th | 6-11pm
Join us for the closing night of Selebrasyon! featuring live music, a tasting of Haitian cuisine by renowned chefs and DJ.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 30th | 6-11pm
LOCATION: Berg’n | MAP
899 Bergen St. | Brooklyn, NY 11238
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Selebrasyon! Advisory Committee
Vania Andre · Makini Armand · Caron Atlas · Petrushka Bazin · Alicia Boone
Carolle Charles · Stephanie Cunningham · Edwidge Danticat · Jodine Dorce
Stephan Durand · Nadege Fleurimond · Fuljens Henry · Felicity Hogan · Carine Jocelyn
Wynnie Lamour · Daphne Leroy · Patricia Lespinasse · Farah Louis · Romola Lucas
Paola Mathe · Emeline Michel · Anthonine Pierre · Rose Pierre-Louis · Elsie Saint-Louis
Dina Simon · Gina Ulysse · Meredith Walters
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Selebrasyon! Sponsors
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This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. |
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