See Works by Edouard Duval-Carrié at The Betsy

On August 1, The Betsy unveiled “From Venice With Love,” a property-wide exhibition by internationally acclaimed Miami-based Haitian artist Edouard Duval-Carrié. On display through November 15, the exhibition coincides with the artist’s presentation at the Sixty-First International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.

Curated by Pulitzer Prize-winning Haitian-American visual historian and cultural storyteller Carl-Philippe Juste, “From Venice With Love” explores themes of migration, memory, Vodou symbolism, and the enduring cultural ties between Haiti and Africa, offering a powerful exploration of identity while challenging conventional narratives of the Caribbean.

Duval-Carrié’s politically charged sculptures and mixed-media paintings draw on magical realism to explore identity, migration, spirituality, and the African and Caribbean diaspora. For more than three decades, his studio in Miami’s Little Haiti has served as a center of artistic production and cultural life.

On August 9, “From Venice With Love” will expand with the debut of a collection of 26 illuminated light boxes in BBar and an immersive digital installation on The Betsy Orb.

To celebrate the exhibition, The Betsy will host events and programming throughout the showcase:

• August 17, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Fireside Chat with Edouard Duval-Carrié at The Betsy
• August 22, from 4 to 5 p.m. “Roots and Canvas: Tracing Miami’s Haitian Art Legacy,” a Curated Conversation at BBar at The Betsy
• August 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series featuring Etienne Charles at Lummus Park
• August 23, 8 to 9 p.m. Meet the Artist: Nuria Richards & Edouard Duval-Carrié at BBar
• August 29, from 4 to 5 p.m. “Defending the Sacred: Preservation, Resilience, and the Future of the Diaspora,” a Curated Conversation at BBar
• August 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series: Diaspora Vibe Afro Beat All Stars at Lummus Park
• August 30, from 8 to 11 p.m. Edgar Pantoja at The Betsy Piano Bar
• October 31, from 8 to 10 p.m. Paella Party at The Betsy