A Michele Garoute Michel art exhibit at Columbia University
Michele Garoute Michel, better known as Klode, is of Haitian decent and lives in Washington Heights, NYC.
After the devastating earthquake struck Haiti on January 2010, Klode developed this exhibition to help support her homeland. "Kombit" is defined in creole (the popular language of Haiti) as the gathering of a group of people to ease and complete a difficult task. Coming to understand the importance of art to man's life and it's therapeutic role, Klode believes this important aspect of art can serve to help Haitian survivors make the difficult transition and rebuilt their lives. Having benefited much from art in her life, the artist hopes to encourage people to use artistic means to find balance and serenity in their life as well. The awareness that Klode wants to bring is a new understanding about the importance and therapeutic role that art can play in man's life, it's joy to the viewers and freedom to the artist.
May 10 - July 14, 2010
Opening reception: Thursday May 13th, 6:00 - 7:30PM Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion 1150 St Nicholas Ave (at 168th street) (Open Monday through Friday during regular business hours)
Lasker Biomedical Research Building 3960 Broadway (entrance on 166th street) (Open 24 hours 7 days /week)
$50% of the proceeds will go
to the following not for profit organization: CHE (Consortium for
Haitian
Empowerment) which promotes better opportunities and living conditions
here and
abroad; GAWOU GINOU Foundation. The foundation supports the Gawou Ginou
Elementary/Secondary Schools, the Summer Day Camp, the Teachers
Education
Institute, and the US/Haiti Cultural Exchange Program.
