Haiti Collection Privée was born from the desire to pay homage to the artists, history and culture of Haiti and aspires to enhance the knowledge and appreciation thereof. 

Haiti  is  a small Creole and French-speaking country in the heart of the Caribbean is dominated by an extraordinarily creative spirit and exceptional imaginations.

Despite the natural disasters, poverty, economic distress, and socio-political instability which marked the country for a long time, the soul and imagination of its inhabitants are extremely fertile and uncontaminated.

Haiti, the first Black Republic in the world, has created its own identity while merging the cultural elements of two continents: Europe and Africa. The indigenous paintings exemplify this creative effort - both the search for a new identity as well as an attachment to the local traditions and African roots.

Voodoo is a fundamental element of Haitian life, culture, inspiration and artistic creation.  This form of religion, or spirituality, provides the faithful a contact with the supernatural while it offers relief and shelter against a life and, very often, bitter reality.

Collecting has been much more than a simple hobby. It has been a passion and cultural experience. Art allowed me to access and   assimilate the Haitian spirit and values.      The Haitian paintings and sculptures included in this gallery are all part of my personal collection. Each piece was selected and purchased with the enthusiasm and delight of the collector.

Many  of the pieces on display are the  fruit of  lengthy and passionate research.  The meetings and conversations with the artists of Haiti remain an unforgettable experience.  The opportunity to meet such unique individuals furthered my interest in collecting these pieces of art. The collection presents an occasion to showcase, through art, the peculiar history and struggles of Haiti.

I would like to thank all artists that I had the pleasure to meet during my residence in Haiti.  They have been an example of faith, strength and determination.  All of them, in different ways, are very dear to me.

One special thought on an artist and teacher whose name is Tiga - the most spiritual and sensitive person I have ever met:  The time spent enjoying  his company, in Turgeau, has been extremely precious.  He taught my daughter to approach life freely with art, using all the senses, listening to the sound of the drums and   connecting with her heart.