FotoKonbit is a non-profit organization which was created to empower Haitians to tell their own stories through photography. […] Inspired by the Creole word “konbit” which can be defined as the coming together of similar talents in an effort towards a … Continue reading Fotokonbit: Haitian stories through photographs
Born in Haiti, Rojmeck (Roland Mecklembourg) is a self-taught artist and self-made man. “I will describe my art the way I describe myself: a Primitive who lives in a modern, yet surreal world.” Roland Mecklembourg Girl Hiding from the World Acrylic on … Continue reading Rojmeck: Girl Hiding from the World
Pascale Doxy is a native of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Her passion for drawing started when she was a toddler. She was introduced to water color at the age of twelve. At seventeen, dissatisfied with the light tones of water color, Doxy … Continue reading Pascale Doxy: Art as Therapy
In the work of Bolivian artist Maria Zanutti/Alejandra Barbery, the magic holds even as the shapes and vibrant colors spin out of control—or is it precisely because they spin out of control? There is something brutally honest about a piece … Continue reading SUR: Maria Zanutti’s art collection
By guest blogger Kevin F. Mason At 3:45 a.m. in the morning on February 7, 1986, Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier boarded a U.S. chartered plane to take him into exile in France. In response to the news, the … Continue reading When I Can’t See the Sun: Jean-Michel Daudier’s Soundtrack to Haiti’s Democratic Moment
Updated on 10/14/13 Legendary singer and songwriter Jean-Michel Daudier became famous in Haiti after writing a protest song titled, “Lè m’ pa wè Solèy La” (See Youtube video). The song first aired on Radio Soleil, a Catholic radio station engaged … Continue reading Artist Jean-Michel Daudier
I got an email from my friend Cathie today about great events taking place at ArtServe this summer. ArtSertve is an arts incubator located in Fort Lauderdale (1350 E Sunrise Blvd). Because of its commitment to creating cultural experiences for the … Continue reading ArtServe (InSIDE)/Out (and more)
I got a little note from Haitian songwriter/singer TiCorn. It started with, “Bonjour M.J., me youn ti nouvel mizikal pou ou de TiCorn!” TiCorn is going to be in concert in New York on May 24th (Vault Cafe, in Long Island). On … Continue reading M.J.’s Inbox: TiCorn in Concert
You know the Carla Bruni song, right? C’est le tréma qui m’ensorcelle dans le prénom de Raphaël… Well, meet Raphael Sagage. His art—a reflection of the beauty in the world, an intermingling of the natural colors and movements around us. … Continue reading Meet Raphael Sagage
Jevon Olea is a brilliant South Florida singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who does his own music recording and arranges his own songs. Next month, he is set to appear at a singer/songwriter showcase and shine among other talented individuals. … Continue reading Meet Jevon Olea: singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist
The talented artist of Haitian descent, Ayiti Coles, talks about her roots, her singing career, and all of her influences. Who is Ayiti Coles? I’m 19 years old. I consider myself a real artist at heart whether it’s singing, writing, … Continue reading Meet Artist Ayiti Coles
First, go through the crossroads and ask Mèt Kafou to give you passage so that you can attend to the dead. Then, surrounded by the smell of strong “kleren,” walk into the graveyard and dance to the staccato banda drumbeat, … Continue reading Haitian Vodou: Fet Gede
At a Vodou ceremony in Gonaives, women dance for the spirits—dances full of opposites, subtle and dynamic, graceful and ragged, the vibrant tones and rhythms of the drums creating calm, balance, sensuality, and passion. Les Stone watches these women shake, … Continue reading Vodou: heartfelt, close to the earth
Caron Calvo is a visual artist and graphic designer who currently lives in South Florida; she specializes in abstract art and visual communication. “I’ve loved art since I was a little girl,” says Calvo. “I used my first computer in … Continue reading Caron Calvo: When Art Meets Humor