Miwa Ginen- Nou se Lwa (Mirror of Ginen: We are the Spirits)
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Miwa Ginen — Nou se Lwa (Mirror of Ginen: We are the Spirits) is an exhibit by Aisha Jean-Charles. It is a series of devotional altar pieces that hold and radiate the presence of the Lwa, powerful Haitian spirits. This folk art form serves not just as decoration but as energetic vessels that ground ceremonies, honor ancestors, and invite the Lwa to inhabit the space.
Opening celebration: June 19 (Juneteenth), 5:00 pm–8:30 pm, featuring artistic cultural immersion into the Haitian-Vodou pantheon through paintings, food, and performances.
Exhibit dates: June 19 @ 5:00 pm — September 24 @ 5:00 pm (EDT).
- Location: New York Folklore Shop and Gallery, 129 Jay St., Schenectady, NY 12305.
- Gallery hours: Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.
- Phone: 518-346-7008
- Email: info@nyfolklore.org
- Website: www.nyfolklore.org
About the artist:
Aisha Jean-Charles is a Haitian-born multidisciplinary artist whose work reflects the rich spiritual and cultural traditions of her heritage. Raised in New York after emigrating from Haiti at the age of nine, Aisha is a proud Pitit Ginen (child of Ginen), deeply rooted in Haitian Vodou folk practices. In Vodou folk tradition, artistic abilities are believed to be ancestral gifts, talents passed down through blood and spirit to honor and uplift Ginen, the spiritual place where the ancestors and Lwa reside.
Related programming: TBA.
Parking: Parking in downtown Schenectady is free on weekends and after six. Paid street and lot parking is available other times.
Funding: This exhibit is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and by the Schenectady County Initiative Program.