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Haitian Art Featured at Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Haitian artisans, known for the beauty and originality of
their work, exhibited several pieces at a recent display in
the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC.
The exhibit "Haiti: Freedom and Creativity from
the Mountains to the Sea" marked the 200th anniversary
of Haiti's independence. The festival highlighted the geographic
diversity of the land and recognized the cultural creativity
that continues to sustain the Haitian people in the face of
tremendous political and economic challenges.
Several examples are included as follows:
Click on image to view larger photo (Photos by Nick
Swedberg)
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A metal work of Toussaint L'Ouverture,
founder of the Haitian Republic |
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Almost
400 workers contribute to the production of certain
Haitian crafts, like this metal sun work. |
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Painting
by Jean Jacques Dessalines, artist whose work is at
the Expressions Galerie d'Art tent in the Folklife Festival |
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Work by Sadrole Louigene, of the Ajoupa Shop, located in Croix
des Bouquets, Haiti |
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By Reynmald
Joseph, artist, whose work is at the Expressions Galerie
d'Art tent in the Folklife Festival |
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Camisir,
artist, a rendering of a market found at the Red Carpet
tent at the Folklife Festival |
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An example
of Haitian landscape art |
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Metal
work located at the Cazi Art Gallery in the Folklife
Festival |
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Jean
Pierre Richard Desrosiers, a Haitian artisan, works
on a piece of metal artwork. Desrosiers was brought
to the U.S. through Aid to Artisans. |
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People
shop for craftwork at the Aid to Artisans (ATA) tent.
ATA is a non-profit organization whose goal is to aid
artisans in developing countries and improve their livelihoods.
USAID funds this group. |
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