
08/05/2025
As part of the 2024 Lakou NOU residency with , artists Stephanie Pierre ( )Tania Balan-Gaubert ( ), Zamí Germain ( ), and Watson Mere ( )present a powerful culmination of projects exploring Haitian history, spirituality, q***rness, creativity, and community.
🔎Stephanie’s Roots to Routes is an interactive digital map + exhibition uncovering Haitian social action movements rooted in East Flatbush — from the Day of Outrage march for Abner Louima to the Patrick Dorismond case and the 1990 FDA blood ban protest.
🔎Zamí’s Lakou Sekrè combines a beautifully handmade seashell installation + oral histories to preserve and uplift q***r Haitian memory in Crown Heights.
🔎Tania’s STR.DST.MRKT (Star Dust Market) is a mobile gallery + concept shop showcasing Canarsie artists + makers, including music by , artwork by & Tania, and leather bags & accessories by .leveille
🔎”Watson’s Untitled” written along with .belis , is a powerful monologue exploring a young man’s evolving relationship with Haitian spirituality.
📍It’s not too late to catch it! The Lakou NOU Expo is still live until through May 10th at the FiveMyles Gallery in Brooklyn, NY.
This is your chance to experience the full impact of these incredible projects in person. And celebrate Haitian Heritage Month by reconnecting with untold stories that have shaped our community.