Haitian Art

Exhibition

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Haitian Art
November 19, 1994–January 30, 1995
Study Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Ten Haitian paintings and metal relief sculptures loaned from the collection of Harry and Mary Lou Hughes, Lawrence, were exhibited in the Study Gallery. The images ranged from birds and flowers to everyday life scenes to voodoo saints and demons. Artists represented included Andre Pierre, whose works were in the Ante America exhibition at the Spencer in the Spring of 1994.

Works of art

Colère (Anger), Salnave Philippe-Auguste (1908–1989, active 1958–1989)
Salnave Philippe-Auguste (1908–1989, active 1958–1989)
Hunchback (Bossu), Pierre Joseph-Valcin (1925–2000, active 1960s–2000)
Pierre Joseph-Valcin (1925–2000, active 1960s–2000)
Hunchback (Bossu), circa 1975
Bosou La Croix, Michel Sinvil (born 1949)
Michel Sinvil (born 1949)
man with raised arm and bird on head, Janvier Louisjuste
Janvier Louisjuste
Tropical Bird, Adam Leontus (1923–1986, active 1940s–1986)
Adam Leontus (1923–1986, active 1940s–1986)
Tropical Bird, circa 1950–1976
Les Trois Esprits d'Nago (The Three Spirits of Nago), André Pierre (1914–2005, active 1940s–2004)
André Pierre (1914–2005, active 1940s–2004)
Market Scene, Louis Joseph (1932–2007)
Louis Joseph (1932–2007)
Market Scene, circa 1970
Konbit, Gerard Valcin (1925–1988)
Gerard Valcin (1925–1988)
Konbit, circa 1970
Evil Spirits, Charles Ermistral (Thialy) (born 1937, active 1973–present)
Charles Ermistral (Thialy) (born 1937, active 1973–present)
Evil Spirits, 1973–1976
Crucifix, Murat Brierre (1938–1988)
Murat Brierre (1938–1988)
Crucifix, 1966–1976