Canon, Craft, and Recognition: Locating Myrlande Constant

Gina Athena Ulysse reflects on the groundbreaking work of Myrlande Constant, a Haitian artist who has transformed the traditional medium of flag-making into a dynamic, boundary-pushing art form. Ulysse emphasizes Constant's significance within contemporary art, especially among women in the Caribbean and Black diaspora, and draws parallels to broader themes of gender, spirituality, and creative evolution in the post-COVID era.

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    Gina Athena

    Ulysse

    Professor, Graduate Director

    Feminist Studies Department, University of California, Santa Cruz