Want to see something amazing? These photos were just sent from Racine, Claudel and Romel, three Haitian artists that Project HOPE Art worked with last summer. They took some of Melissa’s photos of Haiti children and created these works of recycled art with materials found around their home in Port-Au-Prince. These pieces and more are going to be brought up for several art shows in Oakland this fall, but you folks get the first sneak preview. Aren’t they great?
Artist and art teacher Holly Johnson of Denver CO has generously chosen PHA to be a recipient of proceeds from her exhibit “I am Kid”. Thank you so much for the support Holly!! Read more about this event below…
Pirate Contemporary art is proud to present— I am Kid.
I am Kid, is a group exhibition featuring work by Holly Johnson who is a founding member of the Denver collective PINK COLLAR GLAM and students from her 1st through 3rd Grade art class at Aspen Academy.
I am Kid, features work that is based on the idea of pure art, almost that which is in the milieu of outsider art. The paintings and drawings are collaborative pieces created by 1st-3rd grade pupils. The paintings reside in a foreseen reference to Abstract Expressionism, yet the work is in a category all its own. The show celebrates the creativity, honesty, and innocence of a child. Holly Johnson will also feature work that references the idea of making art out of the desperate and innate need to produce something meaningful and to offer of oneself true expression.
Invited Guests:
Thomas Pelz, Avery Starishevsky, Ian Welker, Casson Brown, Gracie Richardson, Sean Speil, Audry Wong, and a few others to be determined
Other Info:
All proceeds will be donated to the Aspen Academy art program and Project Hope Art in Haiti.
Aspen Academy is a private school in Greenwood Village, CO. Holly Johnson is the 1st-8th grade art teacher there. The school is heavily grounded on the principles of leadership and whose only rule is to “be kind”
Project Hope is a non-profit organization in Haiti that believes “art is a universal language.”
For More Info:
www.aspenacademy.org
www.projecthopeart.org
Opening Reception: Friday March 22, 2013 6-10pm
Exhibition dates: March 22-April 7, 2013
Pirate Contemporary Art
Gallery Hours: Fri. 6-10 Sat. and Sun. 12-5 www.pirateartsonline.org http://www.pinkcollarglam.com/
Here’s a preview of Project HOPE Art’s new Haiti Mural, available in just a couple of weeks. This original image was created by Shepard Fairey, an American graphic designer and illustrator who is best known for the iconic HOPE Obama poster.
For just $10, you will receive a pdf file that you can print, color, and tape together to make an amazing 40″ x 60″ poster. All proceeds will go to fund Project HOPE Art’s ongoing work in Haiti. Stay tuned for the posting date.
We’ve been working with the Magic Moringa Tree for nearly a year.
We have passed out 20 literary packets of information, in Kreyol, about the Moringa Tree to teachers, educators and community caretakers all over Port au Prince. That is nearly 2,000 pages of solid anti-malnutrition information.
All that reading material led to roughly 200 Moringa Trees being planted in Cite Soleil by teacher Luc Winter of RAJEPRE.
Now with the help of a few pods of our favorite children in Haiti we have created a Magic Moringa book. Read all about it here
“The day the hunger is eradicated from the earth there will be the greatest spiritual explosion the world has ever known. Humanity cannot imagine the joy that will burst onto the world.” –Federico Garcia Lorca, Spanish poet
Sun, soil, earth, trees, vegetables, shade, water and nourishment all contribute to a healthier long term life. This cookbook and vegetable garden guide will give upcycled art planter activities, recipes and information to help the growing number of Haitians who lack sufficient vitamins, calories, minerals and balance in their diets. Featuring paintings, drawings, photographs and recipes created by children in Carrefour Feuille and Cite Soleil during the summer of 2012.
PLUS! An entire chapter focused on growing the magic Moringa Tree and every book delivered in Haiti will contain two Moringa Seeds so kids can replant their neighborhoods.
A perfect gift for the Holiday Season you can place an order until December 3rd.
All we want to do is create bright, stress-free moments in time for the children who live in some of the poorest communities on earth. Right now we are focused on Haiti. The money we raise goes towards English Lessons to support our Art + Literacy programming; Urban Agriculture projects to support our Art + Nutrition programming and a hell of a lot of glitter to support dancing and twirling in our Intentional Whimsy programming.
Thank you to all of the beautiful people who support our joyful endeavors. Thank you Beauregard Vineyards, Edna Valley Vineyard and Odonata Vineyard, Live Earth Farm and High Ground Organics, Massa Organics, Dave Kramer-Urner for the organic homebrewed IPA made with organic ingredients from 7 Bridges Cooperative, all the beautiful organic fromage from Garden Variety Cheeses and The Penny Ice Creamery for your delicious contributions — along with Farmer Becky at Monkeyflower Ranch, American Nomad and the entire Project HOPE Art team for making our second annual donor dinner a huge success.
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We will be heading back to Haiti in January of 2013 for more art, laughter, learning, science and glitter tutu’s.
photos: Elizabeth Stella Hodges and Melissa Schilling
Menu by Carla Maria Lovato
appetizers…
Haitian Boulette: Uniquely Haitian meatballs made with green bell pepper, tomato and Cajun spices
Vegetarian Option: Corn Croquets; Deep fried corn meal with fresh corn and spring onion
from the garden…
Local fresh greens, mango and avocado tossed in a white wine and lime vinaigrette
from the farm…
A selection of Garden Variety Cheeses from Monkeyflower Ranch with sliced baguette
from the sea…
Tiger prawns in Cajun spiced cream sauce with hints of sweet paprika & garlic
Vegetarian Option: Toasted baguette in Cajun spiced cream sauce with hints of sweet paprika & garlic
from the land…
Griot: pork braised in onions, orange juice, Serrano peppers and garlic
Vegetarian Option: Cajun spiced fried tofu in a spicy orange sauce
Pois Noir: black bean puree with braised spring onions, green bell and scotch bonnets peppers
Riz Djon-Djon: long grain rice infused with djon mushrooms, onions and white wine, mixed with peas
Bannann Peze: crispy fried plantains served with sour cream and pikliz; a spicy pickled carrot and cabbage slaw
dessert…
Ice cream from The Penny Ice Creamery with homemade waffle cones
