The University of Central Florida Art Gallery is proud to present an exhibition featuring Caribbean art from the Bryant Collection, the Shoemaker Collection and the General Library Collection, all on loan from UCF Special Collections, as well as works from the private collection of renowned artist, Edouard Duval Carrié.
Celebrated artists such as Wilson Bigaud, Préfète Duffaut, Prospere Pierre-Louis, Mallica “Kapo” Reynolds, Everald Brown and Wifredo Lam will be showcased through paintings, sculpture, and prints. The vibrant spirit of the Caribbean is on view through a combination of festive colors and bold figures. The show has been curated with a multicultural focus that seeks to link the diverse population in Florida with that of the Caribbean.
Our lecture series will include the following:
Lecture Series:
Dr. Kevin Meehan, University of Central Florida
Historical Consciousness in Haitian Painting
Wednesday, September 11th, 4:00pm
Dr. Ilenia Colón Mendoza, University of Central Florida
The Caribbean-ness of Caribbean Art
Friday, September 20th, 1:00pm
Dr. Paul Niell, Florida State University
Ritual Space and Afro-Cuban Modernity at the Sanctuary of Regla, Cuba
Thursday, September 26th, 6:00pm
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 5, 2013 6pm-8pm
Exhibition Run Dates: September 5 – September 27, 2013
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