Recently, I had the privilege of attending the 'Sonje Ayiti Art Project' at Bamboo Flats in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It was a small show with a big heart. Local artist Megan Wackes teamed up with photographer Lindsey Whiddon (also of Broward county) and Jane Wackes (Meg's mom) with a show to benefit the orphans of Haiti. Besides the great vibe of the show (which was void of callous art scene snobbery), the art was fantastic.
Wackes, an art teacher at Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, created ten masterful works inspired by a recent trip to Haiti. All ten pieces sold and the show was a success. What I liked most at this show (besides the heart wrenching portraits) was the lack of greed and pomp. Instead, the atmosphere had a refreshing aroma of charitable giving. 100% of the proceeds went to help the very children in the paintings sold.
Check out more from the show here.
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