Nou Ayiti is both an assertion and an invocation—affirming Haiti’s capacity to redefine itself beyond imposed narratives of trauma, struggle, and loss. Solèy’s inaugural exhibition brings together over 40 interdisciplinary artists from across the diaspora, posing the urgent and vital question:
What is your vision for the future of Haiti?
These artists respond by visualizing their own definition of a new Ayiti with both clarity and opacity, illuminating the multifacetedness and depth of the Haitian experience. They encourage a future that resists fixed portrayals—offering articulations of identity shaped with precision while embracing multiplicity. In doing so, they foster new ways of understanding the connection between the Haiti that was, the Haiti that is, and the Haiti that could be.
Haiti’s future, as envisioned by this digital exhibition, is not a singular vision but a convergence of distinct yet interconnected perspectives. This collection of works reflects the tension between knowing and becoming, crafting new languages of expression through sound, image, and world building. Anchored in three key themes that offer a lens into Haiti’s ongoing transformation—Lakay (Home), Espri (Spirit), and Konbit (Communal Effort)—this next generation of artists ensures their stake in its future and weaves together narratives that refuse reduction.
Through an immersive interface that seamlessly blends multimedia elements, Nou Ayiti invites viewers to engage directly with bold new visions of a nation that’s reclaimed its cultural, political, and environmental autonomy. The interactive digital experience meets viewers exactly where they are, serving as a portal into Haiti’s potential and diasporic consciousness.
