This Saturday, March 23 from at 4-8p.m., former Mattapan resident 
I AM KREYOL: Joëlle Jean-Fontaine is heading up the first of what she hopes will become a monthly event, the “I AM KRÉYOL” Bazaar. She bills it as “a monthly arts’ market showcasing a variety of creative disciplines, including but not limited to fashion, visual art, music, culinary, and film.”
This 32-year-old designer and entrepeneuse is experienced at organizing free arts afternoons to attract customers to her fashion shows and displays. For example, she held one such event at the Great Hall in Codman Square during the 2011 Dorchester Open Studios.
The four-hour sale will take place at the Dorchester Arts Collaborative’s brand-new the Erick Jean Center for the Arts at 157A Washington Street, a multipurpose space named for the late Haitian community activist and lawyer.
Jean-Fontaine, who also offers styling services for photo shoots and music artists, says her KRÉYOL fashion line is inspired by her native land. "It is very important to me to show the Haitian people, especially Haitian women, as very strong, very passionate, very sensual."
However, despite the name “I AM KRÉYOL,” which relates to KRÉYOL, Jean-Fontaine’s business, the bazaar will not be restricted to Haitian goods or artists. Appropriately for March, this month’s edition will feature the work of some of Dorchester’s most talented female artists in a wide range of genres including paintings by Destiny Palmer and Ana Sol, music by indie/pop/soul singer Tavonna Miller, a short film by Exfailures, crocheted art by AiRam KeFira Crochet, and knitted clothes by Maria Cardoza.
Other vendors retailing home décor, jewelry, and more are still being added. For further details check out “I AM KRÉYOL” on Facebook.
I AM KREYOL: Joëlle Jean-Fontaine is heading up the first of what she hopes will become a monthly event, the “I AM KRÉYOL” Bazaar. She bills it as “a monthly arts’ market showcasing a variety of creative disciplines, including but not limited to fashion, visual art, music, culinary, and film.”
This 32-year-old designer and entrepeneuse is experienced at organizing free arts afternoons to attract customers to her fashion shows and displays. For example, she held one such event at the Great Hall in Codman Square during the 2011 Dorchester Open Studios.
The four-hour sale will take place at the Dorchester Arts Collaborative’s brand-new the Erick Jean Center for the Arts at 157A Washington Street, a multipurpose space named for the late Haitian community activist and lawyer.
Jean-Fontaine, who also offers styling services for photo shoots and music artists, says her KRÉYOL fashion line is inspired by her native land. "It is very important to me to show the Haitian people, especially Haitian women, as very strong, very passionate, very sensual."
However, despite the name “I AM KRÉYOL,” which relates to KRÉYOL, Jean-Fontaine’s business, the bazaar will not be restricted to Haitian goods or artists. Appropriately for March, this month’s edition will feature the work of some of Dorchester’s most talented female artists in a wide range of genres including paintings by Destiny Palmer and Ana Sol, music by indie/pop/soul singer Tavonna Miller, a short film by Exfailures, crocheted art by AiRam KeFira Crochet, and knitted clothes by Maria Cardoza.
Other vendors retailing home décor, jewelry, and more are still being added. For further details check out “I AM KRÉYOL” on Facebook.