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until 24.01. | #4540ARTatBerlin | DIEHL shows from Friday, 06. December 2024 the Group exhibition Beschwörung – Incantation.
Participating artists:
Evelyne Alcide, Roudy Azor, Marie Mireille Delisme, André Eugène, Nadine Fortilus, Jean-Baptiste Jean-Joseph, Jean Muller Milord and George Valris.
The exhibition Beschwörung – Incantation brings together a compelling array of works inspired by the visual language of Haitian Vodou. Drawing from a deep spiritual tradition, these pieces are not sacred objects intended for ceremonial use but are instead extraordinary artistic expressions created to sustain the lives of their makers. The artists, many of whom navigate economic instability, channel the symbols and aesthetics of Vodou into works that speak to resilience, resourcefulness, and cultural pride.
This exhibition offers only a glimpse into the contemporary Haitian art scene, which is gaining increasing recognition internationally for its innovation and depth, recently highlighted as part of documenta 15 in 2022. At the same time, it reflects the challenges of life in Haiti today, including ongoing political unrest, violence, and economic struggles. Through these works, viewers are invited to explore the rich and evolving traditions of Haitian art and spirituality, gaining a little insight into a culture that continues to thrive creatively despite adversity.
Curated by Fanny Gjoni and Claudia Kudinova.
Opening: Friday, 6. December 2024
Exhibition period: Friday, 6. December 2024 until Friday, 24. January 2025
To the Gallery
Image caption: Nadine Fortilus, Erzulie Danthor, 2006, glass beads on canvas and satin, 111 x 105 cm, © Private Collection, Berlin, photo by Alicja Kielan
Exhibition Beschwörung – Incantation – DIEHL | Zeitgenössische Kunst in Berlin | Contemporary Art | Exhibitions Berlin Galleries | ART at Berlin
