Emmelie Prophète: What would you like the public to know about this exhibition?
Mireille Jerome (MJ): I would say that Grand Palais is one of the more prestigious institutions in France in regards to cultural activities. An exhibition on Haiti had been organized there several years ago, I think it was in 1988. This is the first time we will have a major exhibition that embraces all aspects of Haitian art. We have prepared this exhibition for two and a half years, since 2011. The idea for this project came when when Fréderic Mitterrand, French
Haiti in the spotlight at Grand Palais
From November 19, 2014 to February 15, 2015, Haitian art will be featured at the Grand Palais in Paris. A historic journey through two centuries of Haitian artistic production will be offered to visitors to this prestigious institution. Le Nouvelliste met with Mireille Pérodin Jerome, co-curator of the exhibition
Par Le Nouvelliste
30 oct. 2014 | Lecture : 4 min.