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Philippe Walter Marie Dodard (born 1954) is a Haitian graphic artist and painter. His works have been exhibited throughout Europe and the Americas.


Early life and education

Dodard was born in
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in 1954. He received the first prize in drawing at the
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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. After working as layout artist and founding a studio of audiovisual graphic arts, in 1978, he received a scholarship to the
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in
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, France, enabling him to specialize in pedagogic graphic design. In 1980, he received a scholarship from the
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Foundation and left on tour with the Group Study Exchange of Haiti to give conferences on Haitian culture.


Career

Dodard worked as an advertising illustrator. His artwork has evolved to include large sculptures, fine iron works and fine jewelry design.


Recognition

His paintings have inspired American fashion designer
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'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
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, and was honored as "Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Lion" by
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, president of
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. His collection "African Memory" is part of the permanent collection of the country's national museum.


References

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