HADC - Waterloo Center for the Arts

As a partner of the HADC Project, the Waterloo Center for the Arts, located on the banks of the scenic Cedar River in downtown Waterloo, has the worlds’ largest public collection of Haitian Art in the world. The following selection displays a sample of paintings, metalworks, and drapos (flags) from their Haitian art collection.

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Flag. 'Goucho' looking figure in the center (black hat, white sleeves, black pants, holds a white bottle with a cross in one hand) There is a gold head on either side of the figure and two coffins with white crosses on them below the figure. Purple, black, white and gold man in center.
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A girl reclines in a lush forested space. A small lion stands very near her. She touches the lion's face. In the distance a giraffe munches on a bush.
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Metal Wall Hanging, rectangular, horse or goat, possibly unicorn, with long body. A bird is visible below the animal's neck.
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Goat / ram. Has rounded horns. There are three four pointed stars in the cut out. Two below the animal and one above.
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Large pink flag framed in black velvet, near center is a large gold bull with horns and purple, blue silver and orange spots. There are 3 symbols above the figure and to the right and below.
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Flag. A figure with a face, body and many arms it is surrounded by plants. There is a large green snake wrapped around its neck and head. A pink and black bird in the upper left corner.
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Flag. Possibly by Jean Baptiste Jean Joseph.
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Flag.
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4 military men in conference. Two stand, two are seeted. The conference takes place in a room with high celings, molded wall panels a green and blue rug, a few armchairs, and a window open to a balcony.
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Hibiscus in glass of water. Red candle to the left.
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Standing figure wearing sunglasses and a dotted vest. The figure is holding a type of horn instrument.
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Image of a town. A narrow strip of town is shown. Houses with straw? Roofs. Houses with red roofs. Trees intermingled. People come and go from the houses.
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Man with gun looks up towards the top of a tree where there are three hens. A dog and a horse accompany the man and stand behind him on the viewers right of the painting. The landscape consists of a few trees and lots of green grass, as well as mountains
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Jesus in front of a crowd talking a man (Zacchaeus) out of a tree.
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Painted boat. Yellow/green, green, red and blue boat carrying people and goods. Its flying a Haitin flag and pink flag. The boat is on water. An inscription on the boat reads, 'Jeremie. Port Au P.' Other number: 10
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Soldiers on horseback riding through three yellow arches.