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Art & Life: The Spirit of Haiti in Jan., 2012

In January, 2012, Palm Beach State College will present the exhibition, “Art & Life: The Spirit of Haiti.” This exhibition will show an exciting cross-section of art and craft done by artists of Haitian descent. Exhibition curated by Onajide Shabaka, director of Artlab33 Art Space.

The Art Gallery at Eissey Campus presents “The Spirit Of Haiti,” January 5 – February 10th, with an artists reception Tuesday, January 10th, 5:30-8pm.

Palm Beach State College
Eissey Campus
3160 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

The Art Gallery at Eissey Campus presents “The Spirit Of Haiti,” January 5 – February 10th, with an artists reception Tuesday, January 10th, 5:30-8pm.

This exhibition will show an exciting cross-section of art done by artists of Haitian decent. In the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, Haiti continues to rebuild, and its people continue to live another day with the hope of a better life. The family and national ties among the Haitian people, both here and elsewhere in the U.S. are strong and resilient. Through artists we can see this strength of character and love of life.

Art and crafts by youth of the Art Creation Foundation For Children in Jacmel, Haiti, will also be on the exhibit. These will include papier mache, paintings, mosaics, and pieces from a special post-earthquake exhibition that links rubble, stories, and paintings.

Art & Life: The Spirit of Haiti

Art & Life: The Spirit of Haiti

Art & Life: The Spirit of Haiti

Art & Life: The Spirit of Haiti

Exhibitions are free and open to the public.  For further information college contact 561-207-5015

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Mangrove Mud Womp Artist Residency

“Mangrove Mud Womp”
Artist Residency, Performance, Workshop, & Exhibition
[PDF Press Release here.]
Oct., Nov., Dec., 2011-12
(scheduled attendance on various weekends announced on Facebook)
(photo credits: Onajide Shabaka)

“Mangrove Mud Womp”

Combining art and the ecological environment the artist-in-residence will be drawing, painting, and making sculptures of natural and found objects, while investigating the rich mangrove forest’s flora and fauna. This project will be implemented with the input and collaboration of the on-site naturalist at Anne Kolb Nature Center.

The artist, along with kids and adults, will create art works that reflects the ecologically sensitive mangrove forest that is between Hollywood and Dania known as West Lake. This project is to create a learning experience about the natural habitat of the estuary through art.

In addition there will be a panel discussion on urban planning & design, while looking at pushing the envelope of social space, and even technology, to actualize itself in harmony with the urban and natural environment. Art practices that exist outside of the confines of the gallery have a long history that include genres such as land art, eco-art, public art, and social practice art.

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“Black Mangroves (video still)”

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CALL-TO-ARTISTS – Palm Beach State College

Art & Life: The Spirit of Haiti

In January, 2012, Palm Beach State College will present the exhibition, “Art & Life: The Spirit of Haiti.” This exhibition will show an exciting cross-section of art and craft done by artists of Haitian descent. In the aftermath of the 2009 earthquake, Haiti continues to rebuild, but its people continue to live another day with the hope of a better life. The family and national ties between the Haitian people, both here and elsewhere in the U.S. are strong and resilient. Through artists we can see this strength of character, and love of life. Hence, comes our exhibition title, “Art & Life: The Spirit of Haiti.” Exhibition dates: Jan 5th – February 10th, 2012

CALL-TO-ARTISTS – Art & Life: The Spirit of Haiti – submission deadline: Monday, 21 Nov., 2011

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Artlab33 Art Space Temporary Install

Artlab33 Art Space (temporary installation)

We are currently planning a soft reopening for the 9th of October (Sunday). The final push on funding for Mangrove Mud Womp will also take place at that time. Both events will take place unless something unforeseen takes place.

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Mangrove Mud Womp Fundraiser on Kickstarter!

[PDF Press Release here.]

Mangrove Mud Womp Fundraiser on Kickstarter launched Tuesday morning lasting 30+ days to help fund the public art residency of Onajide Shabaka. This project will take place from September, 2011 to February, 2012! That includes the fundraising, of course.

Please, help out to make this project a reality! Funding is necessary to produce the art works, and your assistance is key to the success of the project as a whole. You will receive art in exchange for your financial support.

Funded in part by a Creative Investment Grant from Broward Cultural Division

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Alfred Hair

“Backwoods Pines”
oil on canvas panel
16 x 12 in.
© date unknown, circa 1970

Alfred Hair, nicknamed “Freddie,” was born May 20, 1941, in Fort Pierce, Florida, and was killed at the age of twenty-nine in a barroom brawl in 1970.

Alfred Warner Hair was born in Fort Pierce, Florida in 1941. His parents were Annie Mae and Sammy Hair Sr. Alfred Hair married Doretha in 1966. He had six children. Alfred Hair attended Lincoln Park High and Lincoln Park Community College. Hair had natural artistic talent which manifested itself in art class at Lincoln Park High where he studied under art teacher Zenobia Jefferson. She sent him to study art with A.E. Backus.

Hair saw painting as liberation for young African- Americans, from being confined to fruit picking and other forms of hard manual labor. Hair knew he could never make a living on his paintings the same way white artists could because he was in the Deep South during the Jim Crow era, so Hair resolved to work fast and in quantity.

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Christopher Skura

“Deep Dish II” © 2004
graphite, ink, colored pencil

“Satellite Shooter” © 2005
graphite, ink, colored pencil

“Untitled” © 2008
graphite, ink, colored pencil on paper.
Christopher Skura