Fashion & Beauty

Discover Haiti Exhibit in London for Olympics

LONDON, United Kingdom (defend.ht) - Donna Karan's Urban Zen is taking its Discover Haiti Exhibition of art and crafts to the Maison D’Haiti in London this summer during the Olympics to celebrate Haiti in the midst of the international atmosphere.

In a press note, the public was informed that through the DISCOVER HAITI EXHIBITION, Urban Zen and Donna Karan together with Nomad Two Worlds and Russell James have collaborated with designers, artists, and filmmakers to present the potential of Haiti’s creativity to a wide consumer and design base both nationally and internationally.

The project promotes economic development by supporting artists through a program that emphasizes the beauty of their gifts and the wisdom of their culture.

The note also gave thanks to former U.S. President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Foundation, and the Clinton Global Initiative.

The exhibit will be open from July 25 - August 15, Money - Friday 8:30am - 6pm at the Maison d'Haiti at The William Road Gallery, 7-9 William Road, London NW13ER.

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