Closing Forum & Reception for Partnership Gallery Exhibit: Haiti - A New Way of Life | Haiti - Vivre Autrement

Sunday, August 1, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 2010

Haiti - A New Way of Life | Haiti - Vive Autrement

Exhibition on View: July 10 - August 1, 2010.

Exhibition curated by Patricia Brintle and Forum hosted by Etienne Telemaque

"La Sirene" 24x20 by Artist Wilson Bigaud who will be honored at the event.

Project L’EDUCATION DU REGARD presents in close collaboration with Patricia Brintle (painter) and Anton Martinez (architect) a special exhibition and related programming to honor the artists and architects who passed away during the terrible earthquake that devestated Haiti on January 12, 2010. This special event will take place at the Queens Museum of Art and will feature the artworks of different schools of thought in the area of Fine Arts and Architecture showcasing the artistic achievements of major artists and architects from Haiti.

5-7pm: Cocktail Hour in the Gallery and Cultural Fair featuring  Art Books • CD’s DVD’s • Book Signing. Live musical accompaniement by : Leon Dimanche • Vocalist | Ricardo Frank • Guitar

7-8:30pm: Panel Discussion to give the audience an opportunity to get acquainted with  key developments in the reconstruction and conservation of Haiti’s architecture and institutions from public health to metropolitan transportation with: Maxime Auguste • Architect, Eddy Germain • Engineer, Eddy Rodriguez • MD, and Henry Robert Jolibois • Architect

8:30 - 9:30pm: Live Entertainment by Victor Surpris • Pianist, Jn Claude Eugene Ronyde Cayo • Guest Artist, Jesica St Vil Ulysse • Kanu Dance Theater (New Album Release)

9:30-10pm:  Tribute Ceremony to Alix Roy, Wilson Bigaud, and Francine Murat

Program in French & English

For more info call:
(718) 592-9700 ext:222  or (516) 338-1151

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