Expressions Art Gallery
Expressions Galerie D'Art is located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It is one of Haiti's oldest galleries with a collection of over 10,000 works of Art. [1] Expressions art Gallery has burst upon the local art scene 20 years ago with the finest most exciting collection of contemporary haitian art. The gallery relocated few years ago to spacious new surroundings down the hill of Montagne Noire in Petion-Ville.
History
In July 1991, a young local couple, Habib and Khatia Jiha, decided to combine their love of art with the facts of business by opening ” Expressions Art Gallery” in Petion-ville Haiti. Two months later, the country suffered a terrible coup d’etat, and the international community imposed a two years embargo on Haiti. Besides all the turmoil and problems caused by the political situation, they managed through hard work and faith, to become over the years, one of Haiti’s most trusted and renowned source for Haitian art.
Expressions Art Gallery essentially aims at promoting and supporting Haitian Art and artists in Haiti and abroad, by participating actively in many art exhibits in the world.
Born and raised in Haiti, they adopted this country as their own, as they learn to love and appreciate its rich culture. The couple confess that the most enjoyable aspects of their gallery experience is helping international visitors as well as Haitians, discover Haitian art while many of them are amazed and still wondering how Haiti shelters such a hidden treasure.
Collection highlights
During the year, number of individual and group exhibitions are held in the gallery and are open to the public. The gallery is also an active sponsor of the arts and upcoming artists.
[File:mmanuel10.jpg|right|The owner of the gallery.]]