"Haiti: 01 - 12 - 2010 We Remember"

New Jersey Arts Incubator, in association with New Jersey Haitian Artists and LANBI, is proud to host the exhibit “HAITI: 01-12-2010 WE REMEMBER.”  Curated by West Orange, New Jersey artist Jean Claude Dominique “HAITI: 01-12-2010 WE REMEMBER” features works from local artists who were all born in Haiti and were deeply affected by the earthquake that devastated their home land two years ago on January 12, 2010.

“HAITI: 01-12-2010 WE REMEMBER” honors a country that was taken by surprise when an earthquake hit and reminds the world of the horrific disaster. The actual footage and pictures from the aftermath will never escape our minds.  “HAITI: 01-12-2010 WE REMEMBER” is to be used to record and engrave this horror as part of the Haitian history and as a reminder to all of what happened and what needs to be done to prevent such a disaster from occurring at such a magnitude in the future. Hundreds of thousands of our brothers and sisters lost their lives not only because of the earthquake but due to a lack of Haiti’s preparedness, a solid infrastructure, and vision.

“HAITI: 01-12-2010 WE REMEMBER” will be on display starting Thursday, January 12^th and will run through March 23^rd  at the New Jersey Arts Incubator Gallery located at 495 Prospect Avenue, Essex Green on the Courtyard. Just ‘follow the art’ down the walkway to the AMC Cinema entrance and turn right at the beautiful mural.  Opening reception will take place on Thursday, January 12^th from 7 – 10pm.  The Incubator Gallery is open Saturdays from 2pm – 7pm and by appointment. For appointments call Jean Claude Dominique at 862/250-4393.

Artists whose work is featured in “HAITI: 01-12-2010 WE REMEMBER” include Jerry M.C. Georges, Jean P. Blaise, Mona Coichy Haigler, Gracie Xavier, Jean Richard Coachy, Francisco Gervais, Joseph Thony Moise, Auguste Isaac “Zaak”, Jean Claude Dominique and Marino Jean-Louis.

Photo caption: Crushed,  60" x  48", oil on canvas by Jean Claude Dominique