The Alchemy of History: The Vision of Edouard Duval-Carrie Opening Reception
Thu Sep 25, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Saladrigas Art Gallery at Belen Jesuit, 33184
The Alchemy of History: The Vision of Edouard Duval-Carrie Opening Reception
Thu Sep 25, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDTSaladrigas Art Gallery at Belen Jesuit, 33184
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School's Olga M. & Carlos A. Saladrigas Art Gallery at the Ignatian Center for the Arts is excited to launch the 2025-2026 exhibition schedule with renowned Haitian-American painter and sculptor Edouard Duval-Carrié.
The exhibition, "The Alchemy of History: The Vision of Edouard Duval-Carrié," opens on Thursday, September 25, with a reception from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., inviting art lovers, collectors, and the broader community to engage with the works and the artists behind them. The show runs through October 13.
Edouard Duval-Carrié (b. 1954) is a renowned Haitian-born painter and sculptor whose work bridges history, spirituality, and contemporary commentary. Raised in Haiti and later trained in Canada and France, Duval-Carrié has developed a distinctive visual language that blends the rich iconography of Haitian Vodou, Catholicism, and folklore with themes of migration, politics, and identity.
His vibrant works often feature intricate patterns, luminous surfaces, and fantastical figures that invite viewers to reconsider Caribbean history beyond colonial narratives. By reimagining heroes of the Haitian Revolution alongside spirits of Vodou and allegorical characters, Duval-Carrié challenges how stories of power, resistance, and faith are told.
Now based in Miami, he is deeply engaged in dialogues about the African diaspora and the cultural memory of Haiti. His pieces—whether shimmering resin panels, cut-out silhouettes, or monumental installations—carry both reverence for tradition and sharp critique of contemporary social realities. Duval-Carrié’s art has been exhibited internationally in museums and biennials, and his practice continues to inspire conversations about resilience, hybridity, and the enduring legacies of the Caribbean.