"Haiti's first lady Elisabeth Preval visits the Smithsonian's Ripley Center where a display of paintings and drawings made by Haiti's children after the earthquake is being exhibited, in Washington, on Thursday, June 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)"Today I was in Washington D.C. to once again take in the museums. I visited the National Museum of African Art specifically to see the show "The Healing Power of Art: Works of Art by Haitian Children after the earthquake. To get to it, enter The Smithsonian's Ripley Center ( the fancy kiosk-like building) between the red Smithsonian Castle and The Freer Gallery, go down 3 floors, and you're there.
I was blown away by the sequined "drapo" of the actual Haitian flag. You really must see it in person. There was a large collaborative painting on canvas by the children as well as individual works. The outreach also included the opportunity for children to engage in the performing arts, which can be very cathartic for the performer as well as the audience.
Here is the link to the show and the show summary.
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