Anticipations of Alterity: The Production of Contemporary Haitian Art through Inter-klas Encounters, Reshaping Glocal Dynamics of the Caribbean, 2018 (original) (raw)

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This article examines the interplay between curatorial practices and the artistic expressions of Atis Rezistans, a collective of Haitian artists, focusing on how the framing imposed by predominantly Western curators often reduces their diverse and rich artistic narratives to simplistic, culturally specific terms like vodou. By analyzing interviews and artworks, the author explores the evolving perceptions of the collective's founder, Jean Herald Celeur, regarding his artistic relationship with vodou, unveiling a tension between the freedom of expression and the constraints of cultural representation. Ultimately, the paper argues that these dynamics reflect broader socio-economic disparities, whereby Haitian artists navigate the expectations of the art world, which demands a certain type of cultural difference that often undermines their individual creative identities.