“NOULA” is a gaggle exhibition celebrating Haitian Heritage Month. Curated by Yvena Despagne, the exhibition opened on Could 6, 2022, at Buick Constructing (NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Design District) in Miami, Florida. Together with featured artists: Claudia Apaid, Stephen Arboite, Josue Azor, Roudy Azor, Steven Baboun, Corine “Eniroker” Brezault, Ruth Burotte, Jhonny Cineus, Mirlande Fixed, Xavier “SAMDI” Delatour, Woosler Delisfortt, Tasha Dougé, Edouard Duval-Carrié, Jean Emmanuel, Mark Fleuridor, Franck H Godefroy, Charles Jean-Pierre, Carl Juste, Dubreus Lherisson, Pascale Monnin, Vickie Pierre, Mwanel Pierre-Louis, Naderson Saint-Pierre, Michaëlle Sergile, Phaidra Sterlin, Jude Papaloko Thegenus, Natacha Thys, Olivier “Oski” Vilaire, Nico Vorbe, and Nadia Wolff, the present can be on view till Could 28, 2022.
Concerning the Exhibition: NOULA is an exhibition that challenges the thought of the Haitian expertise and existence. This exhibition brings collectively up to date Haitian artists from totally different elements of the world who disrupt and confront the damaging notion about Haitian tradition, societal requirements, and the perceptions of self-identity in relation to imposed narratives.
NOULA addresses historic and up to date systematic information whereas utilizing Haiti for instance and a beacon — a rustic and society typically shielded from these profound historic subjects and the numerous contributions they’ve supplied all through historical past.
These artists tackle stereotypes that symbolize biases of their cultural context, impacting generalized misconceptions in the direction of the self and their very own nation. NOULA broadens our understanding of Haitian heritage by specializing in the affect that up to date artists from the area have had on arts, historic traditions, and strategies.
The general idea of this exhibition is to problem society’s view of Haiti and Haitian tradition, deconstructing the imposed narratives from exterior assets by amplifying Haitian’s perspective of who we’re and the place we come from. Sadly, as a result of media’s notion, it has constantly shadowed the betterment of Haiti and what the nation has completed on this world. Subsequently, we glance to have fun our important accomplishments, together with a timeline of occasions, aiming to change society’s preconceived concepts on Haitian historical past and have fun Haiti’s contribution all through historical past.
About The Curator: Yvena Despagne (b.1984) is a Haitian-American artist and artwork curator based mostly in Brooklyn, NY. She focuses on working with rising to mid-way profession artists and highlighting their tales. She goals to encourage and supply alternatives for artists inquisitive about intercultural collaboration and dialogue and to bask in tradition. Yvena can also be the Founder and Artistic Director for Artwork x Ayiti, a web-based platform devoted to highlighting and uplifting up to date artists of Haitian descent and the Diaspora.
Yvena is at the moment an Affiliate Curator at Established Gallery in Park Slope, Brooklyn. She has curated considered one of her newest artwork exhibitions, Peel Off the Floor, a gaggle exhibition within the New York Metropolis Meatpacking District. Her most up-to-date tasks embrace curating artwork for the SHOWTIME tv sequence Flatbush Misdemeanor, The Iconic Undertaking by artist Tanda Francis as an assistant to the artist (offered by The Dean Assortment) and curating The Atlantic Avenue Artwork Stroll (1.5-mile artwork stroll) with Arts Gowanus, the non-profit group in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Yvena has additionally been featured as a panelist for Black Girls In Artwork: The Noir Perspective, hosted by The Haitian Heritage Museum and sponsored by Sugarcane Journal.
Yvena continues to curate artwork exhibitions all through New York Metropolis, the place she works and resides.
Artwork x Ayiti is a platform devoted to highlighting and uplifting Up to date Artists of Haitian descent, the Diaspora, and their allies. Artwork x Ayiti is dedicated to offering high quality artwork exhibitions and programming by native and worldwide artists, supporting the event of Haitian artwork and tradition.
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