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Teaching Gallery: Folklore in African Diaspora Literature

January 6, 2015–February 1, 2015

Gallery 319, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Selections primarily drawn from the Hughes Haitian Art Collection to compliment a seminar on folklore in African diaspora literature.

Works of art

Recurring Damballah Dream, Renée Stout; Zanatta Editions; Maurice Sanchez; Derriere L'Etoile Studios — Renée Stout; Zanatta Editions; Maurice Sanchez; Derriere L'Etoile Studios

Recurring Damballah Dream, 1999

untitled (Eyes of Legba), Renée Stout — Renée Stout

untitled (Eyes of Legba), 2002

Hoodoo You Love, Renée Stout — Renée Stout

Hoodoo You Love, 1989

Root Chart #1, Renée Stout — Renée Stout

Root Chart #1, 2006

Erzuli as Piper, Frantz Beauvoir — Frantz Beauvoir

Erzuli as Piper, 1974

Three Angels with Black Jesus, Edgar Brierre (born 1933) — Edgar Brierre (born 1933)

Three Angels with Black Jesus, circa 1960s

Christ Carrying the Cross, Charles Ermistral (Thialy) (born 1937, active 1973–present) — Charles Ermistral (Thialy) (born 1937, active 1973–present)

Christ Carrying the Cross, 1973–1976

Evil Spirits, Charles Ermistral (Thialy) (born 1937, active 1973–present) — Charles Ermistral (Thialy) (born 1937, active 1973–present)

Evil Spirits, 1973–1976

Christ's resurrection from a checkered tomb, Joel Delva — Joel Delva

Christ's resurrection from a checkered tomb, circa 1970

Adam and Eve Driven from Paradise, Gervais Emmanuel Ducasse (1903–1988) — Gervais Emmanuel Ducasse (1903–1988)

Adam and Eve Driven from Paradise, circa 1940–1976

untitled, Rigaud S. Benoît (1911–1986); Antonio Joseph (1921–2016, active 1944–2016) — Rigaud S. Benoît (1911–1986); Antonio Joseph (1921–2016, active 1944–2016)

untitled, circa 1980

Arche de Noé (Noah's Ark), Jacksin Mesidor — Jacksin Mesidor

Arche de Noé (Noah's Ark), circa 1970

Vodou Ceremony, Jean Edy Morisset — Jean Edy Morisset

Vodou Ceremony, circa 1970

Colère (Anger), Salnave Philippe-Auguste (1908–1989, active 1958–1989) — Salnave Philippe-Auguste (1908–1989, active 1958–1989)

Colère (Anger), 1974

Les Trois Esprits d'Nago (The Three Spirits of Nago), André Pierre (1914–2005, active 1940s–2004) — André Pierre (1914–2005, active 1940s–2004)

Les Trois Esprits d'Nago (The Three Spirits of Nago), circa 1972

nativity scene with three wise men, Morantus — Morantus

nativity scene with three wise men, circa 1970

Erzuline, Bernard Séjourné (1947–1994) — Bernard Séjourné (1947–1994)

Erzuline, 1974

Erzuli and Evil Spirits, Robert St. Brice (1893–1973, active 1949–1973) — Robert St. Brice (1893–1973, active 1949–1973)

Erzuli and Evil Spirits, mid 1900s

angel with a trumpet — angel with a trumpet, circa 1970