Haitian Art: The Jacques Bartoli Collection
Port Allen: The West Baton Rouge Museum is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibit, Haitian Art: The Jacques Bartoli Collection, on view from November 2, 2024 - January 26, 2025. This exhibit is a celebration of all things Haitian art, and will be on display in both the Whitehead and Brick Galleries. Art collector, Jacques Bartoli, prides himself on the long-term relastionships he has built with local artists, curating a collection that includes paintings, sculptures, and sacred art flags. His art collection has been on view at the Grand Palais in Paris, the University of Los Angeles in California, the city de Suresnes in France, the Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, the American Natural History Museum in New York, the Lloyd Museum in Chicago, and now the West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen. Take a deep dive into Haitian culture through the vibrant colors and impactful depictions of the people and places that make up this one-of-a-kind collection.