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MATHIEU JN BAPTISTE

Professional Artist 

Professional Artist 

Mathieu JN Baptiste was born in Port Au Prince, Haiti and is based in Houston, Texas. Mathieu spent his early years in Haiti and St Paul, Minnesota. He studied Art and Photography at Ecole Nationale des Arts (Enarts), in Port Au Prince, Haiti resulting in a Bachelor of Arts in Art History. Mathieu uses paint and metal as tools to unite the world around him. He states, ‘This world is filled with confusions and misunderstandings as people struggle and strive in this beautifully, complex, maze of life.” Mathieu’s art reflects the good, the hopeful, and the interconnectedness for a better world.

Mathieu is an acclaimed artist specializing in painting, drawing and metal sculpture art and installation whose artwork is displayed locally, nationally, and globally in museums, governmental buildings, educational institutions, healthcare clinics, hospitals, murals, and private art collections. He is a highly sought after art expert, consultant and instructor to educational institution, private penitentiaries andcivic organizations. Mathieu’s work has been exhibited in Woman’s Hospital of Texas, Discovery Green, Jung Center, Rice University- Fest Eve, Art Basel 2019-Art Beat Miami, Haiti’s Presidential Palace, museums, churches, galleries, and charity events such as APROFISA and Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti. Mathieu JN Baptiste's passion, creativity, and social compass resonates throughout his artistic works. Mathieu is of Haitian ancestry and his rich heritage attributes to his impeccable ability of infusing culture and art. He is a self-taught, visual artist known for his paintings, murals and metal sculptures. The core of his artistic prowess is his belief that art should teach, heal, and inspire. Mathieu's influences are of the Mannerist movement and Surrealist era. These styles are seen throughout his work. Mathieu’s pieces are based on oppressed subjects and populations unsung stories and harsh realities thatare voiceless and sometimes never expressed. Mathieu’s purpose is to manipulate art to give voice to the oppressed in this ever evolving generation.

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MATHIEU JN BAPTISTE

2000 Edwards St Studio 326

Phone: 832.952.8448

contact@mathieujeanbaptiste.com

Teach. Heal. Inspire

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Acclaimed artist specializing in painting, drawing and metal sculpture art and installation whose artwork is displayed locally, nationally, and globally in museums, governmental buildings, educational institutions, healthcare clinics, hospitals, murals, and private art collections. Premier art expert, consultant and instructor to educational institution, private penitentiaries and civic organizations.​

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EDUCATION

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2017- Inaugural Class for Artist Inc, Fresh Arts

2013 -VASI, Boston University

2012-2013 – Some college: Fine Arts, studio art, specialization in Art History- Ecole Nationale des Arts

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Community Facilitation and Engagement in the ARTS

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2023: Facilitated art workshop with American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
2022: Facilitated art workshops to support emotional intelligence and team building with Harris

County Department of Education grant-funded initiative from the Hogg Foundation.

2021: Facilitated art mindfulness workshops for educators at the “Healthy Minds, Healthy

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Conference” for Harris County Department of Education Headstart.

2018-2019: Provide art curriculum, art consultation and installation to schools with Community Art Collective.

2010-2012: Provided painting classes to prisoners at the Penitencier Nationale Haiti.

2010- 2013: Taught painting classes to youth in APROSIFA (French acronym for The Association for the Promotion of the Health of the Family)

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS

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2023- Jung Center November 2023
2022- The Secrets in the wARTer Houston Museum of African American Culture (Houston, TX)

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GROUP EXHIBITIONS

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2023- Who Lit the Fire? Contemporary Art Center (New Orleans)

2023- 2nd Annual “The art of Black Pride/Black Like Us” (Houston, Tx)

2023- Missouri City’s Council Chambers Art Showcase (Missouri City, Tx)

2023- Art of the Avenue (Houston, Tx)
2022- The Artwalk (Galveston, Tx)
2022 -Fest-eve /Community Artist Collective

2022- Nia Culture Center Art Exhibit
2022- Art on the Avenue (Houston, Tx)
2022- Texas Southern University Citywide (Houston Tx)

2022- City Hall/Harambe Art Gallery (Houston, Tx) 2021- Sum of Us (Houston, Tx)

2021- Nia Culture Center Art Exhibit
2021- “My Mirror is Fine”, The Community Artist Collective (Houston, Tx)

2021- Collect it for the Culture III (Houston, Tx)
2020- Wasabi/ Silver St. Studios
2019- Art Beat Miami, Art Basel (Miami, Fl)
2019- Fest-eve / Community Artist Collective

2019- 100 Links to Africa/Haiti Edition (Houston, Tx)
2018- Art Beat Miami (Miami, Fl)
2018- Via Colori (Houston, Tx)
2018- Art Crawl Houston / Harambee Art Gallery
2018- Community Artists Collective / Texas Contemporary International Art Fair (Houston, Tx) 2017- UP Art Studio/SCOPE- Art Basel (Miami, Fl)

2017 – City Hall/Harambe Art Gallery (Houston, Tx)

2017 – Hardy and Nance (Houston, Tx)

2017 – Artist INC Houston; Connecting the Silos (Houston, Tx)

2017 – The Jung Center (Houston, Tx)
2016 – The Jung Center (Houston, Tx)
2013 – Boston University campus

2013 – AFH Artist for Humanity
2012 – Palace of Justice (Port-au-Prince, Haiti)
2006 -APROSIFA Clinic Center (Haiti), Title: “A Greener Haiti”

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CIVIC COMMISIONS/ PUBLIC ART PROJECTS

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2023-Mural commissioned by Walmart (Alief TX)
2023- Antioch Missionary Baptist Church & the Houston Freedman’s Town Conservancy

2023- Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation
2022- Texas Historical Commission: Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site
2022- Burnett Bayland Park Basketball Court: Collaboration w/ Gulfton Management District, District J, and Harris County Precinct 4
2022- ACLU TX (Emancipation Ave. Mural Voting Rights Mural)
2022- Empower Community Development Corporation, Education Based Housing, Inc
2022- Let’s Create -Acres Homes Beautification Project in collaboration with Houston Art Alliance 2022- The Houston Zoo (Centennial Celebration Mural)
2022- HCA Houston Healthcare: Woman Hospital of Texas (Mural for Adoption Program)
2021- 10,000 sq. ft mural in collaboration with Mario Figueroa Jr., Hobby Airport System and the Houston 2026 World Cup Bid Committee
2021- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s TM 90th anniversary Mural (101-foot-tall by 32-foot-wide collaboration w/Mario Figueroa Jr.
2021- Collect it for the Culture III -Colorism Mural
2020- Generation Park/Redemption Square- women empowerment Mural
2020- HCA Houston Healthcare: Woman’s Hospital of Texas- Hospital Heroes Public

Mural (permanent)
2020- Swisha House /CCM Foundation -The Prevention/World AIDS Day Mural

2019- Discovery Green Park- The Roller-Skating Rink mural
2019- Mini Murals Project -Acres Homes / Past, Present, Future

2019- Emancipation Park – Four Corners Monuments: Earth, Wind, Fire & Water collaboration with RCA
2018- City of Houston Proclamation Day for Travis Scott ASTROWORLD Day
2021- University of Houston – Equality Mural collaboration with RCA

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AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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2023- first place winner of 39th VAA juried open exhibition
2023- Houston Humane Society TWRC Wildlife Center Chili Cook-off & Silent Auction Judge

2023- Community Artist Collective Black History Month Artist Spotlight
2022- FIRST Artist in Texas selected for Houston Airports Artist in Residence (AIR) Program- Hobby-HOU

2022- PetTalk Magazine 2022 Notable Houstonians
2022- The Featured Artist for Houston Zoo Centennial Celebration Mural

2018- City of Houston to commission Travis Scott in contemporary portraiture for Proclamation Day 2018- Selected for 2018 City of Houston Mini Mural Project

2017- Selected for 2017 Houston Artist Inc. Program

2011- First Prize, “Climate Change”
2006 - First Prize, “Violence Against Women”​

 

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