Daniel Orelus, Crocodiles, 35 1/4 x 49 1/4, Collection of Figge Art Museum, Courtesy of Curatorial Assistance.
Restoring the Spirit: Celebrating Haitian Art
October 18, 2014 – February 1, 2015
Restoring the Spirit: Celebrating Haitian Art surveys Haiti’s rich visual arts traditions, demonstrating that despite the country’s turbulent history, painting and sculpture have flourished. These works of art speak to the vitality of Haitian culture and the indomitable spirit of its people. Generations of self-taught Haitian artists have invented and refined a distinctive style that gives us insight into their experiences, values, and beliefs. The exhibition is divided into several fascinating segments: Vodou and Roman Catholicism, History and Politics, and Scenes from Everyday Life. We can easily appreciate how these works of art inspired the imaginations of Haitians, so that they could better understand and sometimes escape the island nation’s complex problems.
Restoring the Spiir: Celebrating Haitian Art is curated by Rima Girnius, PhD, originated by the Figge Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa, and organized by Curatorial Assistance Traveling Exhibitions, Pasadena, California.
Museum in the Garden: Envisioning the New VBMA
January 9, 2026—February 7, 2027
The Museum in the Garden: Envisioning the New VBMA exhibition traces the evolution of the designs for Vero Beach Museum of Art’s new building and transformed campus created by the Allied Works architecture and Unknown Studio Landscape Architecture & Urban Design.
American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection
January 31–June 7, 2026
Featuring over 80 works by renowned American artists, this exhibition traces the evolution of American art with a focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. Showcasing landscapes, still lifes, and genre scenes, it highlights the influence of European training and the diverse styles that have shaped American artistic expression across generations.