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Teaching Gallery: Folklore in African Diaspora Literature

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

Renée Stout (born 1958); Zanatta Editions (1996–present); Maurice Sanchez (circa 1900s); Derriere L'Etoile Studios, Recurring Damballah Dream — Recurring Damballah Dream

Renée Stout, Zanatta Editions, Maurice Sanchez, Derriere L'Etoile Studios

1999

Renée Stout (born 1958), untitled (Eyes of Legba) — untitled (Eyes of Legba)

Renée Stout

2002

Gary Lilley; Renée Stout (born 1958), Hoodoo You Love — Hoodoo You Love

Renée Stout, Gary Lilley

1989

Renée Stout (born 1958), Root Chart #1 — Root Chart #1

Renée Stout

2006

Frantz Beauvoir, Erzuli as Piper — Erzuli as Piper

Frantz Beauvoir

1974

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

Edgar Brierre

circa 1960s

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

Charles Ermistral (Thialy)

1973–1976

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

Charles Ermistral (Thialy)

1973–1976

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

Joel Delva

circa 1970

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

Gervais Emmanuel Ducasse

circa 1940–1976

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

Rigaud S. Benoît, Antonio Joseph

circa 1980

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

Jacksin Mesidor

circa 1970

Jean Edy Morisset, Vodou Ceremony — Vodou Ceremony

Jean Edy Morisset

circa 1970

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

Salnave Philippe-Auguste

1974

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

André Pierre

circa 1972

Morantus, nativity scene with three wise men — nativity scene with three wise men

Morantus

circa 1970

Bernard Séjourné (1947–1994), Erzuline — Erzuline

Bernard Séjourné

1974

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

Robert St. Brice

mid 1900s

angel with a trumpet — angel with a trumpet

circa 1970