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Haiti in Focus: Guided tour and concert

Posted on 19/01/2012 by admin

On Friday February 3rd the Grassi Leipzig Ethnography Museum is hosting a visual and aural treat for all interested in and/or wanting to learn more about the culture and identity of modern Haiti. In the first part of the evening … Continue reading →

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Opening Night: The divine colours of Hell. New painting from Haiti – Préféte Duffaut & Frantz Zéphirin

Posted on 09/09/2011 by admin

Back in 2005 we spent a week in Port-au-Prince. We rode in Tap-Taps. We wandered through the central cemetery. We rode motor bike taxis. We got chased by pigs. We had a great time. We even tried to break into … Continue reading →

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The divine colours of Hell. New painting from Haiti: Préféte Duffaut & Frantz Zéphirin

Posted on 03/09/2011 by admin

On September the 8th the Grassi Leipzig Ethnography Museum opens a new exhibition showcasing works by the Haitian artists Préféte Duffaut & Frantz Zéphirin. Born in Jacmel in 1923 Préféte Duffaut initially followed in his fathers footsteps and trained as … Continue reading →

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