MYRLANDE CONSTANT puts Haiti on the Art Map with 'DRAPO'

By Oyiza Adaba, New York

Haitian Artist Myrlande Constant presents 'Drapo', her first solo exhibition at Fort Gansevoort, New York. January 11 - March 11, 2023

In this video Myrlande Constant accepts gift of 'Itinochi' woven cloth from Ebira Weavers in Kogi State Nigeria. Her message for Africa, and more on Haitian Vodoo traditional influences in her art and discusses community engagement in her art. Interpreter: Fédia Louis

She walked away from her bridal factory job in the 1990s with only a severance pay and a bag of sequins. Over three decades, Myrlande Constant put both to good use, and has since carved out her peculiar style of stitching, beading and signing her works - her flags, an unmistakable symbol of Haiti and its rich cultural heritage.

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