Although I had seen this exhibition come together, Carlos Suarez De Jesus put together a write up on the second version of “Global Caribbean.” This version was scaled back a bit in terms of the number of artists, with the Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance hosting flags, and sculptures of Haitian artists that were hit hard by the 2010 earthquake. They lost their homes and much of their belongings with the sales of these items helping them to earn some income.
“There’s magic afoot at Little Haiti Cultural Center these days.
The once underused space has started attracting foot traffic on weekdays and is now open on weekends. It houses several resident dance companies and some arts classrooms. During Art Basel week, the place just off NE Second Avenue even hosted a preview of a new contemporary opera, Makandal, produced by New York’s Harlem Stage.
[Edouard] Duval-Carrié’s piece is on display as part of “Global Caribbean II: Caribbean Trilogy,” an exhibit that also features works by Cuban artist José Bedia and the Dominican Republic’s José García Cordero. The compelling stuff reflects the rich spiritual traditions of the Greater Antilles and was curated by Amable Lopez Melendez of Santo Domingo’s Museum of Modern Art. It was funded in part by the French government and a Knight Foundation grant…”
Details
“Global Caribbean II: Caribbean Trilogy” Through January 31 at Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terr., Miami; 305-960-2969; lhculturalcenter.org. Monday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 8 p.m.