Contemporary Paintings And Masks From Haiti To Be Exhibited At Busboys And Poets, Washington D.C
The "Three Haitian Painters" exhibit provides an opportunity for art enthusiasts to celebrate works from Haiti and benefit from the artists' gifts while extending the artists' capacity to generate self-sustenance. This event will kick off what we hope is an on-going partnership in support of Haitian-led art, cultural, and arts education.
- Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV (1888PressRelease) October 20, 2011 - Contemporary paintings and masks by artists from Haiti will be featured in an exhibition at the Busboys and Poets 5th and K street location, 1025 5th Street NW in Washington, D.C.
"3 Pent Ayisyen (Three Haitian Painters)" highlights the work of artists Augustin Mona, Michelet Calice (known as "Najee"), and Henry Robert Derazin. Though these artists' works are distinct from one another's, they embrace certain common themes, including elements of Haitian history and cultural evolution.
The exhibit, which kicks off with a free public reception on November 14, from 6-8 p.m., and runs through February 17, 2012, is intended to bring awareness to the hardships of creating artwork in an impoverished country devastated by natural disasters, most notably the recent earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010.
Additionally, the project raises public awareness of contemporary art in Haiti and offers financial support to Haitian artists. All proceeds from the sale of artwork will be returned to the artists, with the volunteers and venue taking no commission on purchased work.
"The exhibition provides an opportunity for art enthusiasts to celebrate works from Haiti and benefit from the artists' gifts while extending the artists' capacity to generate self-sustenance," said Diane Ford Jones, founder of Ayitian Arts Project, who initiated this exhibit. "This event will kick off what we hope is an on-going partnership in support of Haitian-led art, cultural, and arts education programs in communities throughout Haiti."
The "Three Haitian Painters" exhibit made its debut on Sept. 18th at the Linder Gallery at Pennsylvania's Keystone College, the original curator. The exhibit was presented in conjunction with the "The Haitian Clayworks Project" at Moscow Clayworks.
For further information, email AyitianArtsProject ( @ ) gmail dot com or visit http://www dot facebook dot com/pages/Ayitian-Arts-Project/181535128592220 dot
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