7 Haitian Women Artists You Should Support

March is here and it’s Women’s History Month. We know it is important to keep in mind the struggles that women experience around the world in order to keep fighting and make real changes. However, this year, instead of focusing of all these things that we already know, Atizay wants to take the time to celebrate the strength and courage of women. We want to honor the women who have paved the way before us, those who continue to do it with us, those who will keep doing it after us, and those who cannot do it for themselves. We want to take the time to particularly celebrate the resilience and perseverance of Haitian women who continue to fight to get their seat at the table. They remind us that we should not be afraid to take up space. Here is a very short list of seven Haitian women artists who are making changes through their work and whom you should start supporting this month.

Alexandra Antoine

Alexandra’s work combines linear elements with a lot of colors which makes her art strong, bold and very expressive. In her artwork we find elements that represent her Haitian-American identity, portraits and language. It is undeniable that Alexandra has a powerful connection with her artwork that reflects her relationships, celebrates her culture and aims to reinvent the way some of its elements are perceived.

Webpage: www.alexandraantoine.com

Instagram: @alexandra.antoine

Nathalie Jolivert

Nathalie is a Haitian architectural designer and artist based in Brooklyn. Her artwork reminds us a lot of some Haitian traditional art with strong but few lines. In her painting and drawing work she usually uses warm shades of brown and yellow, as well as black and white with some in-between gray tones. Her work is often inspired by local stories that she incorporates in her projects both as an architectural designer and a visual artist.

Webpage: www.jolivert.com

Instagram: @jolivert

Kelly Paulemond

Kelly is a Haitian photographer who beautifully captures the richness and colors of her home country in her pictures. Her artwork gives you an accurate sneak peek into the Haitian culture, lifestyle and people and makes you want to dive into it. As she says on her website, she wears many hats and can also give you a hand with her content creation and writing skills. She is a true creative!

Webpage: www.noiredelatour.com

Instagram: @noiredelatour

Florine Démosthène

Florine is a Haitian-American visual artist who was born in the United States and raised between Port-au-Prince in Haiti and New York. Her artwork is rich in soft pastel colors combinations that tell powerful stories about herself and others. She does a lot of collages on paper, but also uses a mixture of media on wood and canvas. She has participated in several residencies in the U.S., Europe, Ghana and Tanzania. She resides between New York, Accra and Johannesburg. We can surely see the African elements in her artwork!

Website: www.florinedemosthene.com

Instagram: @florinedemosthene

Zarita Zevallos

Zarita is a Haitian photographer and architect based in Brooklyn. The rawness and transparency of her artwork will leave you speechless. In her photography work she explores blackness, injustice and slavery. She also brilliantly captures the shapes and life of both cities and people. We love how she invites us to dive into and embrace the diversity of masculinity, and says “Who am I to speak on behalf of a gender that I do not identify as? Therefore, I let those who do speak.” Believe us, that Kòktèl photography series does speak and loudly. Zarita is also a strong and sensitive poet.

Webpage: www.infi-nerdy.com

Instagram : @infi_nerdy_

Nathalie Lubin

Nathalie is an experienced Haitian painter who loves to explore and capture her experience of human emotions in her art. Her paintings usually hold one subject as if requesting undivided attention from the spectator. The use of bold and warm colors in some of her artwork naturally complements the linearity and determination of her brush. We love how some of her nude paintings tell the story of women’s sensuality and strength. Nathalie often hosts paint and sip events and is a certified art framer.

Webpage: www.nathalielubinart.com

Instagram: @nathalielubinart

Annick Duvivier

Annick is a Haitian visual artist based in Miami who explores a lot of the Haitian culture’s taboos in her artwork. The female figure is often present in her drawing and painting works. We love how she represents the struggles, power and femininity of women in her Fertility Goddess series. She also subtly awakens our senses with her exploration of the beauty, elegance and sensuality of the male and female bodies. The incorporation of Haitian Voodoo vèvè and divinities in some of her artwork is a bold and powerful statement on how we should get rid of the stereotypes surrounding a religion that is a huge part of our history.

Webpage: www.annickduvivier.com

Instagram: @annickduvivier

We are obsessed with the diversity and richness of these artists’ artwork and are looking forward to seeing how their art will continue to evolve. Drop by their websites and profiles to see more and don’t forget to share (and buy if you can).

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