The art scene in Port-au-Prince
Founded in 1944, the Centre d’Art in Port-au-Prince brought painters such as Hector Hyppolite to wider attention and helped make Haitian painting known around the world. The Musée du Panthéon national haïtien (MUPANAH), on the Champ de Mars, traces the country’s history and holds works of art. Bold colour, Vodou spirituality and scenes of daily life run through much of this painting tradition, and remain present in the work of many artists today.
On the Grand Rue, the artists of the Atis Rezistans collective turn salvaged materials and engine parts into striking sculpture, and created the Ghetto Biennale. Nearby, Croix-des-Bouquets is known for its cut-metal sculpture, made from recycled oil drums. Pétion-Ville has several galleries. The current situation makes travel difficult, however, and many Haitian artists also live in the diaspora, notably in Montreal.
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- Centre d’Art, Port-au-Prince
- Atis Rezistans, Grand Rue
- Croix-des-Bouquets cut-metal art
- MUPANAH, Champ de Mars
