About 30 years ago, Bruce and I met Michael Malouf, who had an incredible Japanese toy store, Right Brain Left Brain, located in Dallas. As we got to know him, his interest in and collection of Haitian Vodou flags began to unfold to us.
What a beautiful world we entered as we learned about the work of artists in Haiti and their dedicated practice of sewing tens of thousands of glass beads and sequins onto a yard of fabric to create these majestic tapestries, meant to attract and shimmer in order to evoke the spirit of the Iwa, or deities.
In 1995, we traveled with Michael to see the exhibit Sacred Arts of Haitian Vodou, which had been organized by the UCLA Fowler Museum and traveled to the New Orleans Museum of Art. That exhibit forever opened our hearts to Haitian art, especially the flags. We have collected the work ever since our initial exposure.
Shortly after that, we consigned a portion of Michael’s collection and installed a most memorable exhibit at our gallery in Waxahachie.

Jumping ahead 30 years, Michael has once again entrusted us with the remainder of his impressive collection, which we are curating into a rare and beautiful exhibit once again in our Waxahachie gallery.

Vodou flags are now much rarer in our current world, where religious freedoms are often discounted. Many of the creators of these flags have passed away or are no longer working. Travel to Haiti is difficult and even rarer given the current political climate. All of these struggles create the exceptional opportunity to exhibit, offer, and enjoy these incredible pieces of religious artwork.