Ayiti Toma II: Faith, Family, and Resistance Installation view, Luhring Augustine Tribeca, New York, NY
From Noah Davis’s intimate collages to Gary Simmons’s haunting erasures, these shows explore the intersections of history, identity, and imagination.
“Ayiti Toma II: Faith, Family, and Resistance”
Where: Luhring Augustine
When: Through January 11, 2025
Why It's Worth a Look: "Ayiti Toma II" pulses with the rhythm of a land that defies erasure. In partnership with El-Saieh Gallery and Central Fine, Tomm El-Saieh curates a symphony of Haitian art where Vodou spirits, vibrant drapo, and ancestral whispers collide with contemporary chaos. This is history made tactile—wrought in metal, threaded with beads, and painted across canvas.
Know Before You Go: "Ayiti Toma II" is the second in an ongoing series from El-Saieh exploring Hatian culture. This iteration takes a cross-generational look at the depth of faith and familial ties among this community.
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