Philippe Dodard, a celebrated and admired figure in the Haitian art world and abroad, used the significant and tragic event to create art and encapsulate the emotions and memories born out of the earthquake.
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A call for the Diaspora to return ‘Bak Lakay’
Photo Credit : Loop Haiti Garnel Michels’ first published work ‘Bak Lakay’ is a call for the Haitian Diaspora to…
Arts & Culture, Haiti
Port-au-Prince to host 2020 national carnival
Photo Credit Haitian Times With the theme, Ann pote kole pou Ayiti dekole (Let’s work together for Haiti to emerge),…
Arts & Culture
Vodou was once blamed for the Haiti earthquake, 10 years later it’s seeing a slow revival
Although Haitian Vodou continues to be misunderstood (and misspelled), it is also experiencing something akin to a revival, both in Haiti and among the Diaspora. The practice has even gained some acceptance among non-Haitians.
Arts & Culture, Haiti Earthquake: 10 Years Later, Profiles
Haitian Artist Addresses Tragedy of 2010 Earthquake Through Poignant Artwork
An accomplished artist who has been creating for decades, Marcelin chose to convey the raw emotions she felt when she went back to Haiti through poetry and artwork.
Arts & Culture, Caribbean
Haitian Artists Attend the XIV International Meeting of Mural Painting
Photo Credit : Steph Limage From Jan. 5 to Jan. 20, artists from Haiti, Mexico, Canada, Dominican Republic, United States,…
Arts & Culture
Author Pens Book Celebrating Women’s Contribution to Haitian Revolution
Photo Credit : On Dec. 14, Bayyinah Bello signed copies of her newest book, “Sheroes of the Haitian Revolution,” at…
Arts & Culture, Haiti
Haiti Jazz Festival to Push Through Despite Country’s Instability
PAPJAZZ organizers are moving forward, despite the many challenges they’re facing putting together the festival scheduled for Jan. 18 – Jan. 25, 2020.
Arts & Culture
RAM to perform in North Carolina
Legendary Haitian roots band, RAM, is taking their sounds to North Carolina on Nov. 24 at The Grey Eagle in…
Arts & Culture, New York
Emeline Michel Presents ‘Black Pearls’ in City College Performance
Acclaimed Haitian songstress will perform with special guests Princess Eud and Riva Précil at Aaron Davis Hall on Friday, November…