North Miami – Kalepwa Magazine

PÒTOPRENS: The Urban Artists of Port–au–Prince Reception

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Exhibition on view April 23 – August 11, 2019

In conjunction with Haitian Heritage Month, the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) will display “PÒTOPRENS: The Urban Artists of Port-au-Prince” which brings together the work of over 20 artists working in the Haitian capital. The exhibition, on view April 23 to August 11, 2019, highlights Port-au-Prince’s many diverse centers of cultural production, informal street life, religious heritage and mythologies to create a compelling portrait of a historically significant and intensely complex city in flux.

Co-curated by Haitian-American artist and curator Edouard Duval-Carrié and British artist and curator Leah Gordon, and organized by Pioneer Works Founding Artistic Director Gabriel Florenz with special advisor Jean-Daniel Lafontant. PÒTOPRENS is a large-scale exhibition of sculptures, photographs, and films, accompanied by a recreated Port-au-Prince barbershop as well as extensive public programming. The entire exhibition is depicted in the native Haitian tongue Creole.

Port-au-Prince is a polyphonic city declaring its cultural history via multiple voices. Representing one of the most vibrant and creative cities in the Caribbean, PÒTOPRENS is not simply a survey show, nor is it a comprehensive snapshot of contemporary Haitian art. It is an exhibition that uses the city of Port-au-Prince as a lens through which to view the chaotic intersections of history, music, politics, religion, magic, architecture, art, and literature— to enable the viewer to reflect upon the past and speculate about the future of this vital city and its country.

The exhibition presents a diverse group of sculptures including sequined Vodou flags, stone and wood carvings, and found object assemblages, most of which have never before been seen in the United States. The sculptural installation mirrors the organization of the city itself by highlighting specific districts in Port-au-Prince where art is produced—each with its own particular subjects, forms, and materials. The neighborhood of Bel Air, situated on a hill that rises behind the remains of the Catholic Cathedral in downtown Port-au- Prince, has a rich concentration of Vodou flag artists and sequin sculptors—a tradition alleged to have originated from the royal flags and banners of Benin.

Taste of Haiti – Miami 6th Edition, Food & Cultural Festival

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Taste of Haiti Miami is an annual cultural and foodie event where we offer a unique Food Experience as it helps to discover the various food flavors from every region of Haiti. This event is designed to excite and create an experience which will make you discover every aspect of Haiti’s rich culture through arts, crafts dance, live music & of course FOOD!

Bring the family and the friends. Admission is free with a ticket, so just grab your tickets at eventbrite.com and come on over and join the FUN!!

Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida appoints Paola Pierre as Chairwoman

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Miami, Florida – (March 15, 2019) The Haitian-American Chamber Commerce of Florida is pleased to announce the appointment of Paola Pierre as Chairwoman of the Board of Directors. A longtime member of the Board, Ms. Pierre has served the Chamber in many capacities, first as board member, Secretary, Executive Director and most recently as the Board Operations Director and member of the Executive Committee. “As one of the founding members of the Chamber and an active member of the Haitian-American professional community, it is truly an honor to serve this prestigious organization as its Chairwoman. I am thrilled to have witnessed the growth of the Chamber and its impact on our local community, the larger US Haitian diaspora and Haiti” stated Ms. Pierre.

Ms. Pierre will lead a 14- member Board of Directors including newly appointed member Mr. Alix Charlier, Mr. Jean G. Belizaire; and newly elected Ms. Natacha Alexandre and Mr. Prinston Jean-Claude.

Ms. Pierre currently serves as the Assistant Personnel Director of the City of North Miami, Florida. In this capacity she serves as a human services and relationship specialist as well as coordinates, develops, organizes and implements personnel programs. Prior to the City of North Miami, she was the owner of Pierre Consulting, Inc., a firm that provided consulting and administrative services to several local organizations.

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