Description

Bitho Faustin

Born on September 1, 1983 in Port-au-Prince, HAITI

From an early age, he had a taste for painting.

Throughout his life, he works diligently to showcase his talents. He is known for his virtuosity, his dexterity, his ability to handle the brush.

In 1998, he made his debut in the field of visual art next to Mously Lacroix, a young painter from his neighborhood. In the interest of perfection, he acquired new techniques thanks to Djamin NELSON, another artist from his neighborhood.

From realistic to surrealist, from abstraction to intuition, his works rub shoulders with almost every field of contemporary art.

Artistic paths:

In 2017 he participated in an exhibition at Kennedy Center, Washington DC. In the same year 2017, he exhibited at Havard University under the auspices of Art-for-Change and Consulate General of Haiti in Boston.

In 2016, he participated in the exhibition entitled ” Femmes de Débènes ” organized by the ” Pinceau Lakay” organization in Montreal, Canada.

In 2016 he participated in an exhibition of Caraibean Art Gallery, in Dorchester, Boston, USA.

In 2016 he participated in a private exhibition Organized by (Pétion Ville Galerie).

in Maryland Washington.

In 2015 he participated in the Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta) in Haiti under the auspices of FAPADECH (Federation of Plastic Artists and Craftsmen for the Development of Culture)

In 2014 he won a plastic art competition, organized by Karibe Hotel.

In 2013 he took part in an exhibition in Vallue, Petit-Gouave, as part of the Mountain Fair. In the same year, he exhibited at Fort Royal.

In 2011 he participated in a competition organized by (WHO / PAHO), under the theme: “Family Health”. He finished in second place.

In 2010 he joined Les Ateliers Hermantin, with whom he created Sculptural and Fresco pieces both at the Capital and in the Provincial Cities.

In 2010 he participated in an exhibition organized by HPSP (the Haitian people’s support project) in New YORK.

In 2008 he participated in an exhibition organized by the Venezuelan Embassy in Haiti.

In 2003 he participated in a competition organized by (ANDC) National Diplomatic and Consular Academy under the theme “Know Young Haitian Painters” where he obtained the 2nd prize.

In the same year, he participated in an exhibition at the Champs de Mars, on the occasion of World Youth Day, organized by the (SEJSSC) State Secretariat for Youth, Sports and Civic Service, currently (Ministry of Youth, Sports and Civic Action).

Community life :

  (FAPADECH) Federation of Plastic Artists and Artisans for the development of Haitian Culture.

(CENAARP) Center of Art and Crafts of Petit Goâve.

(ELT) Espwa Lavi for Timoun yo.

(Mondial Art Academia in France)

(IEDAC) European Institute of Contemporary Arts.

(Pinceau Lakay)