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All the paintings are mixed media on canvas, 30 × 48 inches, from the private collection of Galerie Monnin, Pétionville, Haiti. Photo credit: Marc Lee Steed.
The paintings reproduced here were part of an exhibition at Galerie Monnin between 6 and 28 June 2008.
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Mario Benjamin is one of Haiti's leading contemporary artists. Using video and multi-media, painting, installation, and other mixed media, he addresses issues of identity, ethnicity, and race. He aims to challenge preconceived notions of the driving influences and interests of Haitian artists. He has represented Haiti in numerous biennials, including Sao Paolo, Havana, Johannesburg, and Venice in 2001. Most recently (August 2007–January 2008) his work appeared in the exhibition "Infinite Island: Contemporary Caribbean Art" at the Brooklyn Museum, New York.
