Synopsis of Haitian Art
Synopsis of Art by Artists of Haitian Descent in the Diaspora –– Part I
By Marcel Duret and Fred Thomas
ON May 15, 2013, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “Dustheads” sold for a record price of US$48.8 million at a Christie’s auction in New York. This made “Dustheads” one of the most expensive piec
HAITIAN EXPERT MARCEL DURET
Former Ambassador to Japan from Haiti (1991-2003) Marcel Duret provides political and social commentary from Haiti expressing his unique perspective on Caribbean culture and politics.
A Haitian Perspective
Congratulations President Chavez
THE destiny of Venezuela’s many underpri
Haiti’s Historical Visit
Haiti President Michel Martelly’s historical meeting with His Imperial Majesty the Emperor
千里の道も一歩から However long the journey, one must take the first step Quelque Long Que Soit Le Chemin, Il Faut Faire le Premier Pas
One of the cornerstones of our stay in Japan was meeting with Their Maje
Chavez and the World
IN October 1999, after only eight months in office, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made a state visit to Japan. I had the honor of meeting him at The Foreign Correspondent’s Club in Tokyo after he gave a speech that remains engraved in my memory. He shared with the diplomatic corps and journalist
Inspiring Pride in Haitian Identity
Jeanguy Saintus is the recipient of the 2008 Prince Claus Award. The Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development website www.prince- clausfund.org/en/network/jeanguy.html has the following to say about this visionary artist:
Jeanguy Saintus is the recipient of the 2008 Prince Claus Award. The