Resilience and Resistance

A photography exhibit and poetry reading to commemorate the 7th anniversary of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake

When: Saturday January 14th 2017

Hours: 10 am–1:00 pm

Where: Cambridge Public Library, Main Branch, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138 / Tel. (617) 349-4040

Photography

John Ripton (Author & Professor, Maine Union of Visual Artists/Portland)

Steve Arnesen (VP of Business Development at Duggal Visual Solutions)

Doumafis Lafontan (Author, Ayida Gallery, Boston/Haitian cultural activist)

Poetry

Danielle Legros Georges (Author & Professor: Poet Laureate of Boston, MA)

Jean-Dany Joachim (Author, Former Cambridge Poet Populist)

Patrick Sylvain (Author & Professor: Brown University, Haiti/Boston)

Tontongi (Author, Trilingual Press/Tanbou.com; Haiti/Boston)

Fred Edson Lafortune (Author, Echo Culture; Haiti/Providence)

Paintings

Created by Haitian artists in Boston & Jacmel (Haiti) in response to the earthquake.

Presented by poet/storyteller/painter Charlot Lucien (Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts)

Special Medical Report

Slideshow and discussion by Dr. Sterman Toussaint who will speak, from Haiti, of the health impact of the tragedy and medical response to it.

Please note: The photography exhibit will be open to the public during regular library hours through February 14 2017; the opening and poetry presentation on January 14 only.

Photographs, books and paintings available for sale!

For more information about the exhibit, call 908-399-2706 or 617-331-2269.

This event is sponsored by Trilingual Press/Tanbou, Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts, City Night Readings, Echo Culture, JEBCA Editions, the Union of Maine Visual Artists (Portland Chapter) and Duggal Visual Solutions.

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