Presented by Hannibal Square Heritage Center and Crealdé School of Art at Hannibal Square Heritage Center, Winter Park FL
February 11 – June 4, 2022 | Opening Reception: Friday, February 11, 7 – 9 pm (Free Admission)
“Community Collage” dives deeper into the creative genius behind the dynamic works by artists who have exhibited at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center Folk & Urban Art Festival over its 12-year history. These culturally and ethnically diverse artists—many of whom are self-taught—will share their paintings, jewelry, quilts, and sculptural works, along with their inspiration and artistic journeys in text panels and video. Co-curated by Folk & Urban Art festival creator and Heritage Center Manager Barbara Chandler and Patrick Noze, an Orlando-based Haitian American artist and educator.
Community Collage dives deeper into the creative genius behind the dynamic works by more than 20 artists who have exhibited at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center Folk & Urban Art Festival over its 12-year history. These culturally and ethnically diverse artists—many of whom are self-taught—will share their paintings, jewelry, quilts and sculptural works, along with their inspiration and artistic journeys in text panels and video.
The exhibition is co-curated by festival creator and Heritage Center Manager Barbara Chandler—who cultivated relationships with each of the artists as the festival organizer—and by celebrated Orlando-based Haitian American artist and educator Patrick Noze.
Some of the Artists Included in Community Collage are Joyce Hayes, Everette Spruill, Neil Phillips, Yaa Rivera, Eric Green, Arthur Dawson, Kenneth Harris, Ronald Kelly, Vaness Johnson,Richland Ryan and many more!
Community Collage will include live entertainment from Marvin Burnett of New Generation Branches Steel Orchestra, Live Storytelling by Gennia Holder and Flat Foot Entertainment will be the DJ for the evening Refreshments provided!
“As coordinator, producer and host for the annual Hannibal Square Heritage Center Folk & Urban Art Festival, for over a decade, I have benefited greatly working closely with so many different Artists. The Folk & Urban Art Festival is recognized as a local art festival with a global feel.
As the Co-Curator of Community Collage it is fitting that we showcase Artists from the Folk & Urban Art Festival–having their artwork featured in the upstairs gallery of the Heritage Center will be a constant reminder of artists who have been on this journey with us, furthering our mission that Art Is For Everyone!I am thrilled to work with Patrick Noze, Haitian Artist Painter, Sculptor and Portrait Artist; Noze’s international experience will amplify the exhibition focus.”
– Barbara Chandler, Community Collage Co-Curator, Folk & Urban Art Festival Producer and Manager of Hannibal Square Heritage Center
Patrick NozeBorn in Haiti on December 11,1962 in the province of Jeremie ‘City of Poets’, Patrick Noze was introduced to the world of art years before achieving International success, by way of his father, Robert Noze. Robert had his own art history as a renowned sculptor. He studied under his father, Andre Dimanche, making Patrick Noze a third-generation sculptor and painter.
Patrick Noze specializes in subjects ranging from realism, surrealism, impressionism, abstract, sculpture and portraits. “I am always thinking about the wonders of the world, from its simplest to its most complex shapes. To my eyes, the world is a large canvas. Everything I see, dream or I encounter I use as an inspiration for my work.”
Presently he is very involved in the community and serves on a voluntary basis on the Advisory Council for Art in Cultural Affairs in Orange County, Florida.