About the Artist
Pasko, Pierre Pascal Merisier, was born in Petion-Ville, Haiti on June 29, 1974. He has studied art in Haiti most notably with the artist Tiga and was awarded a scholarship by the French government to study engraving. Pasko’s manner of working distinguishes him from the traditional Haitian art often described as “naïve”, despite a strong affinity for his roots. He has studied art in Haiti and was awarded a scholarship by the French government to study engraving. Since 1996, he has regularly exhibited his work in Haiti and abroad.
EXHIBITIONS
2018 : « Magie norie. Killy and Pasko », collective exhibition, Institut Français, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
2008 : « Pasko, Lhérisson, Killy, Cinéus », collective exhibition, Galerie Monnin, Petion-Ville, Haiti.
2006 : « Accrochage d’été », collective exhibition, The Gallery AT6, Carcassonne, France
2005 : 5ème Jeux de la Francophonie, collective exhibition, Niamey, Niger
2005 : « Feux croisés », collective exhibition, Galerie Jérôme, Pétion-Ville, Haïti
2005 : 28ème anniversaire de la Galerie Marassa, collective exhibition, Pétion-Ville, Haïti
2005 : « absolut galery », collective exhibition, Sainte Augustine, Floride, USA
2004 : « KAFOU, 4 artistes », collective exhibition, Institut Français d’Haïti
2004 : “Oeuvres sur papier”, one man show, Galerie Jerome, Haiti
2003 : « Etter Columbus.com », collective exhibition, kunsternernes Hus, Oslo, Norvège
2002 : « Et j’irais comme un cheval fou », collective exhibition, Galerie Monnin, Pétion-Ville, Haïti
2002 : « Bizango1 », One man show, Fondation Africa America, Haiti
2001 : « Aportaciones Cultural Africano », collective exhibition, Centre Culturel Espagnol, Saint-Domingue, Dominicain Republic.
2001 : « Noir et Blanc », collective exhibition, Fondation Africamerica
2000: « Inter-nos », mural in Santiago de Cuba.
1999 : « Trio des eaux », collective exhibition, Galerie Marassa, Pétion-Ville, Haïti
1998 : « Au bonheur des formes », collective exhibition, Galerie Marassa
1998 : Illustration de texte de Anthony Phelps, collective exhibition, Galerie Marassa
1996 : « Lobby Art », Banque Mondiale, collective exhibition, Pétion-Ville, Haït
1996 : « 2ème Festival St Soleil », collective exhibition, Soisson-la-Montagne, Haïti
(notes courtesy of Galerie Monnin, africanah.com).
