Internationally acclaimed Miami-based artist Edouard Duval-Carrié has been selected to represent Haiti at the 2026 Venice Biennale, the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. Ahead of the May 9 opening, Duval-Carrié hosted a behind-the-scenes preview event at his Little Haiti studio in Miami on April 24, 2026, where he discussed his conceptual approach. His installation draws on themes of history, politics, and spirituality in Haiti and the Caribbean, reflecting evolving perspectives on the nation's past and present. Duval-Carrié collaborated with Vanessa Selk, founding artistic director of the Tout-Monde Art Foundation, to frame Haiti's presence as both a national showcase and a reflection of diasporic influence and Caribbean identity. The exhibition runs through November 22, 2026.
This selection matters because it places Haiti's cultural narrative on one of the world's most prestigious art stages at a time when questions of representation and cultural ownership are central to global conversations. Duval-Carrié's participation highlights the role of diaspora artists in reshaping national identity and challenges traditional boundaries of national pavilions. It also underscores the growing visibility of Caribbean art in the international contemporary art scene, offering a platform for nuanced storytelling about Haiti's complex history and contemporary realities.