Philippe Dodard

Philippe Dodard (born 1954) is a Haitian graphic artist and painter. Born in Port-au-Prince, Dodard worked as an advertising illustrator. His works have been exhibited throughout Europe and the Americas.
He received the first prize in drawing at the Petit Séminaire Collège Saint-Martial in 1966. He studied at the PotoMitan Art School with Jean-Claude "Tiga" Garoute, Patrick Vilaire and Frido Casimir. In 1973, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts. Then he worked as layout artist and founded a studio of audiovisual graphic arts. In 1978, he received a scholarship to the International School in Bordeaux, France, enabling him to specialize in Pedagogic Graphic Design. Two years later he received a scholarship from the Rotary International Foundation and left on tour with the Group Study Exchange of Haiti to give conferences on Haitian culture. His artwork has evolved to include large sculptures, fine iron works and fine jewelry design.
His paintings have inspired American fashion designer Donna Karan's 2012 Spring collection and a joint exhibition with her at Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami in Miami, Florida. He has participated in a number of Biennales and exhibitions in the Caribbean, the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. Dodard was recently the Guest of Honor at the Festival sur le Niger in Segou, Mali. In 2018, Dodard participated in the Inauguration of the Museum of Black Civilisation of Dakar and was elevated to the Grade of “Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Lion" by His Excellency Mr. Maky Sall, President of Senegal. His collection "African Memory" is part of the permanent Collection of the country's prestigious Museum.
Exhibitions (Selection).
2009
"Irreversible", an international Art Project at Cisneros Fontanals Art Fondation(Cifo), Miami Florida represented by Galerie Marassa, Haiti
Arte Americas 2009, with Galerie Marassa, Miami Beach convention Center. 
2008
"Metissage" one man show with Galerie Marassa Haiti.
Arte Americas 2008, with Galerie Marassa, Miami Beach convention center, Miami Florida 
2007
"Ica Fair", The international Caribbean Art fair with Galerie Marassa, The Puck Building, New York.
"Me and My Miror", presented by Galerie Marassa Haiti and GMI Art, Coral Gables, Florida 
2006
"The idea of Modernity in Haitian Contemporary Art", Broward Library, Fort Lauderdale, FL 
"La Tohue", Galerie Jerome, Montreal, Canada. 
"Art off the Main", Expression gallery, Soho, NY.
2005
Galerie Nader, Miami (solo exhibition). 
"Origin", wheelhorse gallery, Greenwich, Connecticut (Solo). 
"Festival Créole", Galerie Marassa et Action Foundation, Fort-Lauderdale, FL.
2004
"Kafou Marassa", Galerie Marassa, Haiti. 
2003 
Abbaye de Daoulas : Vaudou, France.
"Papier Sensible", Galerie Marassa, Pétion-Ville Haiti (solo) 2002 
Galerie Marassa, Sculptures 
2001
"Bonjour d’Haiti", first annual Haitian cultural heritage month, DASH, Miami (Solo). 
2000 
Galerie Soleil, Montreal, Canada (Solo). 
1999
48th Venice Biennale, Italy 
"Words of Light", Indiana Perdue University, Indianapolis (solo) 
Robert Ferst Center for the Art, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia (solo). 
"A dance of celebration", with John & James Biggers, Water work Visual Art Center, NC (solo) 
"Voile Metallique", Painting & Sculptures, Galerie Marassa, Pétion-Ville, Haiti (solo) 
1998
"Descente aux Enfers", Painting, Sculptures, Inks, with Tiga, Galerie Marassa, Haiti (solo) 
"20 years of History: Political Cartoons by Ph. Dodard", celebration of 100 years of the Newspaper "Le Nouvelliste", Musee d’Art Haitien, Haiti (solo) 
"De l’esclavage d’hier à notre Culture d’aujourd’hui", Arche de la Défense, Paris, France 
"Caribbean Vision", Latin American Art Museum, Los Angeles 
"Art Haïtien et Religion", Rettreti Art Centre, Finlande 
1997 
"Mirage", (Paintings, Sculptures and Inks) Galerie Marassa, Pétion-Ville, Haiti (solo) 
Casas de Las Americas, La Havane, Cuba 
"Caribbean Vision", Anacostia Museum Smithsonian Institution 
"Caribe Entranabale", Ultimo Arte, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 
"Caribbean Visions", Hartford Athenaeum, Connecticut 
1996
Galerie Lakaye, Los Angeles, California (solo) 
"IIIe Biennale de Peinture de la Caraïbe et de l’Amérique Latine", Musée d’Art Moderne, Santo Domingo 
1995 
Centre Wifredo Lam, La Havane Cuba 
"Caribbean Visions", Peinture et Sculpture, Center of Fine Art, Miami Florida Biennale du Dessin de la Caraïbe, Musée d’Art Moderne Santo Domingo 
"De Sève et d’Ecorce", chez Gerard with Galerie Marassa (solo)
1994 
"Soir d’Encrier" (Ink on Paper), Heim America Fisher Island Gallery, Miami Beach, Florida (solo) 
"Découverte" Galerie Marassa, Andres Art Gallery, Paris, France 
"Art Asia", Hong-Kong
"IVe Biennale" Internationale de Peinture, Cuenca, Equateur
1993 
"Soir d’Encrier" Casa de Francia and Galerie Marassa, Santo Domingo (solo)
"The Spirit in Haiti", Galerie Lakaye, Los Angeles, California (solo) 
Presentation of the Book "Soir d’Encrier", Galerie Marassa, Haiti (solo) 
1992
Art Miami 92, Galerie Marassa, Florida (solo).
"Soir d’Encrier", with Galerie Marassa, Haitian art Museum of College St-Pierre, Haiti (solo) 
"Image Caraïbe", Espaces Carpeaux, Paris, France 
"500 Years After", Art Museum of the Americas, Washington D.C. 
1991
"Vision III" with TIGA and Ronald Mevs, Galerie Armand Paris et Galerie Marassa 
1990
"Masque, Miroir et Totem", MPPR (Margaret Porter Public Relations), New York (solo) 
1988
"Noir et Blanc", Kay Tiga 
1986
"Opening of the Shakespeare Festival", Viscaya, Miami Florida (solo) 
1984
"L’Invisible", Colors of Dream and the Marvellous, Galerie Marassa, Haiti (solo) 
1982 
"Aquatisme II", Galerie Marassa Haiti (solo) 
1981
"Aquatisme I", Galerie Marassa Haiti (solo)