Haitian Pavilion: 58. Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte Biennale di Venezia

The Spectacle of Tragedy

  • Status:

    Not realized / *Unofficially canceled (*See PDFs below)

  • Institution:

    Ministère de la culture Haïti / Fondazione la Biennale di Venezia

  • Technique:

    70 Sq.meter Navy Officers Club Annex-room installations: Two (2) video projections + 1 hanging sculpture with strobe lamps + 1 floor-tile artwork. Originally scheduled for 7 May– ±1 September 2019
    *Alternative temporary presentation: Three (3) artworks artworks exhibited in the Lounge & seminar room of Circolo Ufficiali Marina Militare 7–11 May 2019 – Large word-painting + Caribbean Map print + sottobicchiere/coaster multiples + in-situ city public/private performance/action

  • Thanks:

    Albertine Kopp , Caribbean Art Initiative, Basel CH
    Rebecca Eigen, Caribbean Art Initiative, Basel CH
    Mara Sartore, Lightbox Group, Venezia IT
    Caryl Ivrisse-Crochemar, éspace d'art contemporain 14°N 61°W, Martinique FWI

  • Support / Sponsors:

    Caribbean Art Initiative, Basel, CH. (Haiti Pavilion /Caribbean Art Salon)
    Lightbox Group, IT. (Caribbean Art Salon)
    FOKAL, Haiti (Caribbean Art Salon)
    Institute français (Caribbean Art Salon)

  • Location:

    Circolo Ufficiali Marina Militare *Annex (Navy Officers Club) , Fondamenta Arsenale, Venice Italy

Videos:

GLORIA (trailer)

3 minute trailer of GLORIA (full video length approx 12min)

BLING (trailer)

Trailer Haiti pavilion video projection

El Amor de Dios Sidewalk Action 58 Venice Biennale

The framed foto of the beggars painting El Amor de Dios in the streets/sidewalks of Venice

Haiti Pavilion Studies

Haiti pavilion studies for the 58.Biennale di Arte Venice italy 2019

Files & Press releases:

Haiti Pavilion Venice | Artist Statement
Caribbean Art Initiative | Salon (long)
Caribbean Art Initiative | Salon (short)

During the preview days for the 58th Venice Biennale, the Caribbean Art Initiative hosted its first Caribbean Art Salon at the Navy Officer’s Club which becomes the My Art Guides Venice Meeting Point during the opening week. The event was co-organized with Lightbox, and curated by Giscard Bouchotte.

Haitian Pavilion 58 Vencie Biennale Images

Haitian Pavilion: 58. Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte Biennale di Venezia

The Spectacle of Tragedy
Haitian-Pavilion-58

  • Status:

    Not realized / *Unofficially canceled (*See PDFs below)

  • Institution:

    Ministère de la culture Haïti / Fondazione la Biennale di Venezia

  • Technique:

    70 Sq.meter Navy Officers Club Annex-room installations: Two (2) video projections + 1 hanging sculpture with strobe lamps + 1 floor-tile artwork. Originally scheduled for 7 May– ±1 September 2019
    *Alternative temporary presentation: Three (3) artworks artworks exhibited in the Lounge & seminar room of Circolo Ufficiali Marina Militare 7–11 May 2019 – Large word-painting + Caribbean Map print + sottobicchiere/coaster multiples + in-situ city public/private performance/action

  • Thanks:

    Albertine Kopp , Caribbean Art Initiative, Basel CH
    Rebecca Eigen, Caribbean Art Initiative, Basel CH
    Mara Sartore, Lightbox Group, Venezia IT
    Caryl Ivrisse-Crochemar, éspace d'art contemporain 14°N 61°W, Martinique FWI

  • Support / Sponsors:

    Caribbean Art Initiative, Basel, CH. (Haiti Pavilion /Caribbean Art Salon)
    Lightbox Group, IT. (Caribbean Art Salon)
    FOKAL, Haiti (Caribbean Art Salon)
    Institute français (Caribbean Art Salon)

  • Location:

    Circolo Ufficiali Marina Militare *Annex (Navy Officers Club) , Fondamenta Arsenale, Venice Italy
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Haitian Pavilion: 56. Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte Biennale di Venezia

The Goddess Constellations Sky Above Port au prince Haiti 12Jan2010 21:53 UTC
Factsheet 56 Venice Biennale

  • Status:

    Not Realised (2015)

  • Institution:

    MINISTÈRE DE LA CULTURE HAÏTI / Fondazione la Biennale di Venezia

  • Technique:

    Art Installation in Church Ruin and crushed artwork memento edition

  • Thanks:

    Dr. Marco dell'Omodarme

  • Support / Sponsors:

    (production) Kunsthal KAdE Amersfoort NL

  • Location:

    Venice, Italy
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Amour Colère Folie

A Temporary Monument to Resistance

  • Status:

    Realised (2013)

  • Institution:

    BIAC Biennale internationale d'art Contemporain Martinique

  • Technique:

    Concentric barriers (anti-tank, police, construction, security) with protest placards & QRcode(internet links)plaques to resistance actions

  • Thanks:

    Jorge Pineda, Photo credit: Nadia Huggins, Hervé Beuze

  • Support / Sponsors:

    BIAC

  • Location:

    Place de l’Abbey Grégoire(aka Terres Sainville) Fort de France
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Passpoort

The Creative Caribbean Community and Diaspora–Passport

  • Status:

    Realised (2012)

  • Institution:

    Kunsthal KAdE

  • Technique:

    Museum Lobby PopUp Passport Bureau

  • Thanks:

    Udo Feitsma Kunsthal KAdE press

  • Support / Sponsors:

    Kunsthal KAdE

  • Location:

    Amersfoort Netherlands
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BlackOut 2014

Les battements des ailes des papillons peuvent déclencher des tornades au tour du monde

  • Status:

    Realised (2014)

  • Institution:

    Secrétariat Général de la Biennale des Arts de Dakar

  • Technique:

    Various dimensions, Wood and textiles, protest placards censored with various textiles

  • Thanks:

    Dr. Myron Beasley PhD (Dakar Photos)

  • Location:

    Dakar, Senegal
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BlackOut 2012

  • Status:

    Realised (2012)

  • Institution:

    Kulturnetzwerk Neukölln e. V.

  • Technique:

    Various dimensions, Wood and textiles, censored protest placards in public square

  • Thanks:

    Dr. Martin Steffens, Kulturnetzwerk Neukölln e. V.

  • Support / Sponsors:

    Kulturnetzwerk Neukölln e. V.

  • Location:

    Ricardplatz, Berlin Germany
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Butterfly Fans

Shrine of the Divine Negress

  • Status:

    Realised (2009)

  • Institution:

    Havana Biennale Wilfredo Lam Center

  • Technique:

    1000 Hand-fans and installation

  • Thanks:

    Schwules Museum Berlin, Tulip Enterprises (Somos)

  • Support / Sponsors:

    TA Projects, Dr.ReiniKressner MD, IFA Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e. V.

  • Location:

    Cathedral Suare and Cabanas J
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Voices From The Heart

Billboards

  • Status:

    Realised (2008)

  • Institution:

    NGBK Neue Gesellschaft für Bildende Kunst

  • Technique:

    Billboard

  • Thanks:

    Michael Markwick

  • Support / Sponsors:

    NGBK Neue Gesellschaft für Bildende Kunst and BVG Berliner Verkehrbetriebe

  • Location:

    U Bahn Bernauer Straße Berlin-Mitte Germany
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Postcards From My Loves Billboards

Negerhosen2000

  • Status:

    Realised (2006)

  • Institution:

    QUIVID & Munich Baureferat (Building Department)

  • Technique:

    Illuminated billboards, digital print on textile

  • Thanks:

    Detlev Pusch puschberlin.de

  • Support / Sponsors:

    QUIVID, WALL GmbH

  • Location:

    SBahn+UBahn Marienplatz Station Munich Germany
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The Passion

  • Status:

    Realised (2006)

  • Institution:

    Munchner Stadtmuseum & Landeshauptstadt Muenchen Kulturreferat

  • Technique:

    Sculpture Material situation strategy

  • Thanks:

    Karen Ernst (Assistant)

  • Support / Sponsors:

    Landeshauptstadt Muenchen Kulturreferat and FIFA

  • Location:

    Public Lobby Munchner Stadtmuseum, Munich Germany
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Beer Coasters

Negerhosen2000

  • Status:

    Realised (2001–2004)

  • Institution:

    Kunstverein Wolfsburg

  • Technique:

    110mm diameter on absorptive board-stock, letterpress and offset printed beercoasters distributed and used in regional beer-gardens, cafes, bars, restaurants

  • Thanks:

    Joe Yamamoto, KATZ GmbH Weisenbach

  • Support / Sponsors:

    Privatbraurerei Wittingen, Volkswagen, Kunstverein Wolfsburg

  • Location:

    Wolfsburg Germany
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The Burqa Project

On The Borders of My Dreams I Encountered My Double's Ghost

  • Status:

    Realized (2002)

  • Institution:

    Lower Manhattan Cultural Council LMCC
    SoX36

  • Technique:

    Textile sculpture displayed on street-side art/culture vitrines *in commemoration of Sept.11 Attacks

  • Thanks:

    Michaela Devcharya Harmann (assistant)

  • Support / Sponsors:

    LMCC

  • Location:

    Orchard Street NY / Oranienstrasse Berlin (Also 2004–2007 Wolfsburg, Rotterdam, Munich, Brooklyn NY)
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Gothik

Negerhosen2000

  • Status:

    Realized (2001)

  • Institution:

    Aktionsforum GmbH

  • Technique:

    375cm x 450 cm (30 panel) Large scale illuminated photo-mural

  • Thanks:

    Alex Désert, Los Angeles CA

  • Support / Sponsors:

    Landeshauptstadt Muenchen Kulturreferat

  • Location:

    Praterinsel Kantine
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