Opening reception for Klode's exhibit at the Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion (1150 St Nicholas Ave at 168th street) and the Lasker Biomedical Research Building (3960 Broadway at 166th street).
Michele Garoute Michel better known as Klode, is of Haitian decent and lives in Washington Heights, NYC. After the devastating earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010, Klode developed this exhibit to help support her homeland. "Kombit" is is defined in Creole (the popular language of Haiti) as the gathering of a group of people to ease burden and complete a difficult task. Coming to understand the importance of art in man's life and it's therapeutic role, Klode believes this important aspect of art can serve to help Haitian survivors make the difficult transition and rebuild their lives. Having benefited much from art in her life, the artist hopes to encourage people to use artistic means to find balance and serenity in their lives as well. The awareness that Klode wants to bring forth is a new understanding about the importance and therapeutic role that art can play in man's life, its joy to the viewers and freedom to the artist.
The exhibit is up until July 14th 2010
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