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"Spirit & Strength: Modern Art from Haiti" Exhibit Tour


"Spirit & Strength: Modern Art from Haiti"

An In-person Tour Led by Nathalie Ryan ’97, Senior Educator, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

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Art flourished in Haiti—the world’s first Black republic—in the mid-1900s. Painters like Hector Hyppolite, Rigaud Benoît, and Philomé Obin were known around the world for their images of Haitian daily life, religious traditions, and history. Their works influenced generations of African American artists. Several, including Lois Mailou Jones and Eldzier Cortor, traveled to and worked in Haiti.

Nathalie Ryan will lead us through “Spirit & Strength,” an exhibition of 21 works by Haitian artists. She will introduce us to Haitian modern art and help us experience the remarkable creations of some of the most prominent artists in Haiti’s history alongside works by artists building upon their legacy today. Through an examination of Haiti’s art, we can better understand Haiti’s significant yet underrecognized importance in the culture of the African Diaspora.

Nathalie Ryan ’97 is a Senior Educator at the National Gallery of Art, where she has led programs since 2002. Nathalie is an educational advocate, author, mindfulness meditation instructor, harpist, and maker of hand-made books. Her first museum job was at the Allen Memorial Art Museum in the Print Study Room. Nathalie has regularly and generously conducted gallery tours for members of our DC Oberlin community.

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"Spirit & Strength: Modern Art from Haiti" Exhibit Tour

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