URI Providence Campus Urban Arts and Culture Program presents

CELEBRATING NIXON LEGER! 25 Years of Art from Haiti to Rhode Island A Solo Exhibit January 18-February 24.

Gallery Reception, February 17^th  6-8 pm. 

This exhibit celebrates Nixon Leger’s work over the last 25 years as a notable professional artist.  Nixon developed a passion for art from an early age in his native Haiti.  There he studied with master artists and earned a degree in painting.  Upon his arrival in the USA and his integration into the art scene in Providence, Rhode Island, Nixon has continued to create an amazing body of work in watercolor, acrylic, oil, charcoal, and collage on burlap, canvas, board and found objects. 

His story is one of grit and determination.  When Nixon came to Rhode Island, he found that his earlier degree and training in Haiti was not recognized.  Nixon had to learn English before he entered the University of Rhode Island, and graduated in 2017 with a BFA in studio art.  Early on, he became known as the ‘Banana Leaf Man’.  Nixon’s work reflects symbols and images from his cultural of origin, his faith and his vivid imagination.  Nixon has continued to explore and develop his artwork in a variety of styles to find his own language and self expression. 

Nixon is also intensely committed to giving back to the community and teaching the young – giving them the inspiration and skills to soar into their own world of creativity with his belief: ‘Each One Teach One’.

View on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/uAQHjzb6yKo