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Artist-in-Residence Sponsored by MAP

Artist-in-Residence Sponsored by MAP

Earlier this month, Belmont Hill hosted Washington, DC-based artist Charles Phillippe Jean Pierre, who engaged with students in both conversation and collaborative art projects.

He shared a wide and diverse variety of methods in both mark making and art. From small spray paint works to 100 foot murals, he has created pieces for Drake, Kanye, and President Obama. Over two days, more than 30 students worked alongside Pierre to create two 6 x 8 foot collage panels.

Photo credit to Mr. Duarte and JJ Pena, with video documentation by BHTV. The visit was sponsored by Belmont Hill’s Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) in honor of Black History Month.

About the Artist
Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre is a Washington DC-based multimedia artist, who is known for his contemporary and traditional Haitian paintings as well as international street murals, collage work, and portraiture. Mr. Jean-Pierre was a 2015 White House invitee for the role of art education in promoting national youth justice. He is an adjunct instructor at American University fine arts department and serves on the board of directors of Diaspora African Women's Network (DAWN).

He received his Masters of Arts from Howard University, where he honed his bold and introspective painting style. His work centers around themes of beauty, power structures, feminism, masculinity, and race.  

About MAP
Belmont Hill’s Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) strengthens relations among all Belmont Hill alumni to enhance the diversity, openness, and climate of the greater school community. MAP realizes these objectives through targeted programs, networking events, and community outreach, all in collaboration with past and present students, parents, faculty, staff, and trustees.

 

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