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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; Gary Lilley — Renée Stout; Gary Lilley

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 — Edgar Brierre

Three Angels with Black Jesus, circa 1960s

Christ Carrying the Cross, Charles Ermistral (Thialy) — Charles Ermistral (Thialy)

Christ Carrying the Cross, 1973–1976

Evil Spirits, Charles Ermistral (Thialy) — Charles Ermistral (Thialy)

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 — Gervais Emmanuel Ducasse

Adam and Eve Driven from Paradise, circa 1940–1976

untitled, Rigaud S. Benoît; Antonio Joseph — Rigaud S. Benoît; Antonio Joseph

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 — Salnave Philippe-Auguste

Colère (Anger), 1974

Les Trois Esprits d'Nago (The Three Spirits of Nago), André Pierre — André Pierre

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 — Bernard Séjourné

Erzuline, 1974

Erzuli and Evil Spirits, Robert St. Brice — Robert St. Brice

Erzuli and Evil Spirits, mid 1900s

angel with a trumpet — Robert St. Brice

angel with a trumpet, circa 1970