Pitt exhibit
showcases visions of Haiti
By Kurt Shaw
TRIBUNE-REVIEW ART CRITIC
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Sunday, February 18, 2007
It's hard to resist Haitian art. With its characteristic kaleidoscope
of colors and fantastical figures, whether they be human or animal, sometimes
are so ebullient and full of life they seem as if they will literally dance
off the canvas.
What's not to love?
But underlying such effervescent beauty is another story altogether. If, as
the saying goes, from chaos comes beauty, then by all means, Haitian art is
the quintessential example. Nowhere is that more evident at the moment than
at Pitt's University Art Gallery.
Haitian
art brims with spirit
By: ROSS RADER
Senior Staff Writer
The Pitt
News
Issue date: 2/1/07 Section: A & E
Although the nation of Haiti continues to face hardships, it is clear that the spirit and sense of community in Haiti are strong, unifying elements enviable by other nations. The University Art Gallery provides a glimpse into a fascinating culture and provides powerful images produced by a people who have faced adversity.
Art Review:
Haiti artists reveal revolution, ritual, remembrance
By Rebecca Sodergren
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
[Works by many ... Haitian artists] are on display at the University Art Gallery, University of Pittsburgh. Eighty paintings, mixed-media pieces, flags, ironworks and other items help to tell the story of the Western Hemisphere's only independent black nation to rise out of a slave revolt.Haitian artists.
By: Sharon S. Blake
THE PITT CHRONICLE
Issue date:January 22, 2007
The artwork, from a number of private collections in the Pittsburgh area, illustrates Haiti's struggle to become an independent Black nation -- surviving war, revolution, and great economic and political difficulties. ....Colorful scenes of everyday life show a proud people whose courage and strength point the way toward a hopeful future.
See Also Review: Revolution, Ritual, Remembrance: The Art of Haiti
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