Moments We Carried Home is Brooklyn, New York native Khidr Joseph’s thesis show at SAIC. Joseph’s work spans photography, public art, sculpture, and film. His thesis show is a follow up to solo exhibitions In Loving Memory and his Create Change AIR 2024 residency with The Laundromat Project, where he presented All About Love: Community Narratives.

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Follow Khidr Joseph:
@khidrjoseph / khidrjoseph.com

📍 SAIC Galleries, 33 East Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Renowned worldwide for its elaborate papier-mâché masks, political satire, and community-driven artistry, Jakmèl's Kanaval is more than a celebration—it is a living archive of survival stories, memory, and self-expression. Born from Haiti's revolutionary past and shaped by generations of local artisans, the carnival has long served as a platform for social commentary, collective healing, and cultural pride.

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Featured Artists:

Steven Baboun @stevenbaboun

Tania L. Balan-Gaubert @tanialaure

Bacheler Jean-Pierre @bachbid5

Charles Jean-Pierre @cjpgallery

Lori Martineau @lo_ayiti

Christina Rateau @blue_spiritu

Kedler St-Hilaire @kedlerskyve

With sculpture from the Tequila Minsky Private Collection

Curated by HCX Curatorial Fellow Yvena Despagne (@yvenadespagneart) and Executive Director Régine M. Roumain

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Gallery hours: Wednesday by appointment and Thursday - Sunday, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

📍 Haiti Cultural Exchange, 35 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Haiti Night with Watson Mere x Stephanie Pierre @ Black Gotham

NERDY THURSDAYS is the Black Gotham Experience take on the Harlem Renaissance salon. A familiar place to meet new ideas. Come and enjoy complimentary signature drinks, a thematic soundtrack by the featured DJ, check out our library, and make sense of the day. The BGX Spring theme is: Land of the Blacks; Summer is: Black Vision Day; and Fall is: As Above So Below.

Free >> TICKETS

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Talk features:

Black Gotham Experience (BGX) @blackgotham

Watson Mere @artofmere_

Stephanie Pierre @hat5hep5ut x @themelaninproject x @istwa_yoga

📍 BGX Gallery - Front St between Fulton & John Street / Seaport District (Manhattan)

🚆 Train Access: A, C, 2, 3, 4, 5, J, or Z to Fulton Street