Holiday Pop-Up Sale
Haitian Art & Handcrafts
Date & Time:
Sat. 11/14 | 11am-6pm
Reception 3pm-6pm
Sun. 11/15 | 11am-3pm
Location:
The 203 Art Space (Jean Benoit’s Gallery)
Stamford Town Center, 100 Greyrock Place,
Stamford, CT (5th floor next to Footlocker)
In the spirit of giving and celebration, the Haiti Project is partnering with Jean Benoit’s 203 Art Space Gallery in the Stamford Town Center to bring light and life to your Holiday season. Shop for beautiful Haitian art and handcrafts that make perfect gifts for families and friends. Original and affordable artwork from Haiti, including unique handcrafts and iron sculptures, will be featured.
The sale will take place Saturday November 14th from 11am-7pm, with a reception from 3-6pm, and Sunday 11am-3pm. The 203 Art Space Gallery is located on the fifth floor, near Footlocker and the Holiday Wish Express. This is a great opportunity to shop for the holidays and enjoy the season of giving with us! Proceeds from this sale will support the Haiti Project’s initiatives in Haiti as well as local Haitian artist Jean Benoit’s gallery for Haitian artists.
Jean Benoit
Haitian Born Local Artist
It was in his birth country Haiti that Jean Benoit's obsessive love affair with the arts began. At an early age, Benoit was exposed to an array of art forms from Historic Plays which often included Folklore Dances, Ballet Jazz to Traditional Artisan arts and comic books. In Primary School where he sat behind a small handmade wooden desk in Port-Au-Prince staring out the window, he would often get lost in the majestic beauty of the mountains surrounding the countryside, daydreaming of a future in America. It was there that he learned to draw his first comic book characters.
At the age of 12, Benoit migrated to America where he would be exposed to an abundance of cultural mélange and contemporary ideas. Thus, his journey to become a successful artist was set forth. A self-taught artist, Benoit has devoted himself to be a lifetime student of the arts. His creative endeavors are labors of love. He draws inspiration from all aspects of the universe. His work has been exhibited in dozens of galleries.
Jean Benoit and Pere Wildaine, our partner on the ground, at a previous art sale
