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*Portrait of Eduoard Duval Carrie: Courtesy of Lyle O. Reitzel Gallery*

Edouard Duval-Carrié is a Haitian-born artist, curator, and educator based in Miami, Florida. Born in Port-au-Prince, Duval-Carrié left Haiti during the dictatorship of François "Papa Doc" Duvalier and spent time in several countries, including Puerto Rico, Canada, and France, before settling in Miami, Florida. His vibrant, politically charged works explore the history, culture, and mythology of Haiti and the broader Caribbean diaspora.

He often uses painting, sculpture, and mixed media to portray the spiritual and historical complexities of his culture. One of the recurring themes in his work is mythology; his mixed-media paintings often incorporates Vodou elements and historical figures from Haiti’s past along with Haitian iconography. Duval-Carrié questions the official memory of the Haitian Revolution and its key figures by constructing alternative histories out of the experiences and points of view of ordinary people. His work also chronicles contemporary events, such as the earthquakes that have devastated Haiti. His art has been exhibited widely, and he is considered one of the foremost Caribbean artists today, contributing significantly to the global understanding of Haitian and diasporic identity through art.

Highlights:

He has studied at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts Paris, France and received his Bachelor of Arts from University of Loyola Montreal.
In 2014, he was named a USA Knight Fellow by United States Artists
He has had solo and group exhibitions at the Coral Gables Museum, Faena Hotel, Frieze New York, Perez Art Museum, Museum of Modern Art in New York, and more.
Duval-Carrié has participated in major international art biennials including São Paulo Biennial and Havana Biennial.
His work is currently apart of an exhibition called “Spirit & Strength: Modern Art from Haiti.” This exhibition running from September 29, 2024, to March 9, 2025, offers the first chance to see 21 newly gifted works by Haitian artists at the National Gallery of Art. (To stay updated on Black Art exhibitions, you can check out Black Art Near + Far for the latest local and global events and gallery showcases!)
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