An exhibit of Haitian abstract art in Delray Beach focuses on how people engage with narratives of colonialism and other forms of social oppression.
Yves Gabriel, a Haitian conceptual artist based in Broward County, said steel is as enduring as racism and colonialism.
The first of his three works, “Justice Umbrella”, has no canvas. Because “there is no protection for black and brown communities. The umbrella represents a lack of protection,” he said.
Gabriel’s solo exhibition “Inside Outside” at the Spadi Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach aims to spark conversations around social and political divisions.
Charlene Farrington, the museum’s executive director, said the exhibit questions the crimes of the historical past, from voter suppression to racial tensions over immigration, and “addresses what’s happening in the present.” I hope that this will spark a dialogue that may be of some help.”
The Spady Museum typically hosts up to four major exhibits each year.
An adjunct professor at Broward College, Gabrielle has been featured in the contemporary art publication International Contemporary Masters V and exhibited at the Southern Nevada Museum of Art, the Mandela Legacy Art Exhibition at the Miramar Cultural Center, and more.
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Invisible Lines “depicts navigating the invisible lines between brown and black communities divided by racism and colonialism, in which the rope is used as a metaphor. ” said the organizers of Inside Outside, which will be exhibited at the Spadi Cultural Heritage Museum from October 22. , from 2024 to January 6, 2025.
Gabriel’s work “Invisible Lines” depicts the “invisible lines” between black and brown communities, which are often divided by racism and colonialism.
Exhibit curator and artist Khaula Nurudin says Gabriel’s exhibit also reflects deep social anxieties felt within the black diaspora.
“That’s why it’s ‘Inside Outside,'” Nourdin said. “Take time to reflect not only on your personal experiences, but also on how you relate to the larger community.”
Gabriel, a sculptor and digital artist, says his work comes from a Haitian perspective and focuses on the various forms of oppression that “continue to impact our culturally convergent social fabric.” He said he was guessing.
If you go:
Contents: inside and outside
Date and time: October 22, 2024 to January 6, 2025. Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 170 NW 5th Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444, Spady Heritage Museum
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