FRESKO: An Exhibition to Benefit Haitian Artists
Paintings from Haitian artists from coastal town of Jacmel
September 4 – October 2, 2010
Exhibiting Artists
Jean Marie Charles | Download Bio (pdf)
Rose Marie Lamour | Download Bio (pdf)
Prince Luc | Download Bio (pdf) | video
Long held as an artistic epicenter in Haiti, Jacmel was broadly devastated by the January 12th earthquake. Each artist has their own story of having lost their home, family members, and their studios along with much of their work. In addition to the paintings on display, artisan crafts from one artist will be on display and portions from all drink purchases will go towards the artists as they continue to rebuild their lives in Haiti. The paintings on display, while drawing from a common cultural cache of images and motifs, highlight the dysfunction and turmoil of the artists’ experiences, which often subverts the typical pastoral naiveté common to Haitian folk art. Rose Marie Lamour and Prince Luc are members of the art school and collective FOSAJ located in the city, while Jean Marie Charles resides in the rural area surrounding Jacmel.
Fresko is sponsored in part by The Carrefour Collaborative, a 501©3 charitable organization aimed at fostering development through creative collaboration. www.carrefourcollaborative.org
Art@Coles is an AnySquared Project.