Maya Ponthene (Hyper allergies) The Flalin Museum at the University of Virginia reports that it received a valuable collection of Haitian art. Collectors John Fox Sullivan and (his late wife) Beverly Sullivan have presented over 100 works to the museum from famous contemporary artists of the 20th century. A selection of over 20 works will be on display at the Haiti era, an exhibition that will be released on August 30th and will be held until January 4th, 2026.
For more than 30 years, textile artist Myrlande Constant has painted scenes from Haitian history, religion and everyday life through the massive, labor-intensive embroidery of traditional Vodou Flags. Her work will now be participating in the permanent collection of the Flalin Museum at the University of Virginia. This will be part of a groundbreaking gift of about 100 modern and contemporary Haitian artwork from collector John Fox Sullivan and his late wife Beverly Sullivan.
The Sullivans are longtime members of the Haitian Arts Association, travelling more than 20 times to the Caribbean country since 1977, accumulating a comprehensive collection of Haitian artwork over 40 years. 2023, they 15 talented paintings To the National Museum of Art in Washington, DC, currently on display at the exhibition Spirit and Strength: Haitian Modern Art.
“The Sullivan Collection includes some of Haitian’s most well-known artists, with rare works by Hector Hiplight’s “Fete du Morts” (1946–48). Hyper allergies.
The acquisition of the Flarin Museum, consisting of textile work, metalwork, assembly and painting, features contemporary painters Franz Zephylin and Louisiane St. Fleurent, as well as 20th-century artists such as Toussaint Jacques Auguste, Rigaud Benaut and Filome Aubin. Le Center D’Artone of the oldest cultural organizations in the Caribbean.
“In one of Philome Obin’s works are self-portraits of award-winning artists and complementary works by his brother Senek Obin, giving them the opportunity to compare the artistic talents of this family,” Milborne said, adding many of his works referring to Haitian politics and history, Christian and vodou traditions, and activities like agriculture and fishing. [. . .]
For the complete article, please refer to https://hyperallergic.com/994202/virginia-museum-receives-transformative-gift-of-haitian-art/
[Shown above: Ernst Prophete, “Terrier Rougue 1915, Repaire des Cacos (Cacos Hideout)” (1975) (all photos by Matthew Dunn, courtesy the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia).]
