Haitian food, art & fun tonight

I am super excited for tonight's opening reception for Art & Life: The Spirit of Haiti at Palm Beach State College. I have some interviews lined up for tonight to learn more about art and life in Haiti, so I can share it with you. We have a pretty large Haitian student population so the excitement is definitely there. 

I am going to interview Judy Hoffman, the president of the Art Creation Foundation for Children, a non-profit arts organization created for education and personal growth of children in need in Jacmel, Haiti. There is some of the children's art displayed outside of the gallery and will be sold for donations. Can't wait to buy some!!!
Luckily Judy lives right here in Lake Worth so I get to meet her and learn all about this great foundation. I hope one day I can visit them in Jacmel, Haiti (my next destination in Haiti to see!). Here's their website.


I did a pre-interview about the exhibition with the Curator Onajide Shabaka, and gallery specialist Karla Walter. Here's the video.

Event info: Art & Life: The Spirit of Haiti - at Palm Beach State CollegeThis exhibition will show an exciting cross-section of art done by artists of Haitian descent. In the aftermath of the 2009 earthquake, Haiti continues to rebuild, and its people continue to live another day with the hope of a better life. The family and national ties among the Haitian people, both here and elsewhere in the U.S. are strong and resilient. Through artists, we can see this strength of character and love of life. Art and crafts by youth of the Art Creation Foundation For Children in Jacmel, Haiti, will also be on exhibit. These will include paper mache', paintings, mosaics, and pieces from a special post-earthquake exhibition that links rubble, stories, and paintings. There will be an Opening Reception on Tuesday , January 10th from 5:30 -8pm. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday with extended hours on Tuesday until 8:00 p.m.   View the website. Where: BB 113 Art Gallery [Palm Beach Gardens]Call 561-207-5015 or email walterk@palmbeachstate.edu
January 5 - February 10, opening reception Jan. 10