TRUNK SHOW AT MINGEI INTERNTIONAL MUSEUM WILL BENEFIT HAITIAN RELIEF

DATE: Mar 23, 10

A trunk show of Haitian Altar Flags, known as drapo, will take place Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27 in The Collectors’ Gallery / Museum Store at Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park. Hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days. In addition, the trunk show will be open on Friday from 6 – 9 p.m. during VIVA JAZZ, an Early Evening event at the Museum.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit artists who survived the Haitian earthquake, helping them to rebuild their studios and livelihoods with the help of Fonkoze.org, Haiti’s alternative bank for the organized poor.

Haitian Altar Flags are detailed bead and sequin mosaics that depict varied motifs including mermaids, dancers, children, hearts and animals. Every drapo is hand-sewn, making each intricate flag a unique original. In Haiti, these beautiful works of art hang in temples and in homes bringing light, color and joy to special occasions.


Mingei International Museum, located on the Plaza de Panama in Balboa Park, is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 – 4, and closed on Mondays and national holidays. For information, call 619-239-0003 or visit www.mingei.org.

Mingei International Museum exhibits folk art, craft and design from all eras and cultures of the world. Its two museums – in San Diego and Escondido – feature Southern California’s largest collection of mingei – art of the people. The Collectors’ Gallery features handmade gifts from around the world. Financial support is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. Mingei International Museum is funded in part by the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Program.