Materials for the Arts

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  • An image of a man sitting with his right leg stretched out in front of a golden baby carriage filled with flowers. Text on the image reads, "Soaring High, MFTA Gallery, 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd floor, Long Island City, New York 11101, Daveed Baptiste, June 12, 2025 through August 1, 2025."

    MFTA Gallery: “Soaring High” by Daveed Baptiste

    Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United States

    Born in Port au Prince, Haiti, Baptiste immigrated to Miami, Florida at a young age alongside his two siblings. Immersed in a heavily Haitian community in Miami, Baptiste found a home away from home while navigating his cultural identity, Blackness, and queerness in this new landscape. A self-described interdisciplinary artist, Baptiste’s creative practice has evolved… Read More »MFTA Gallery: “Soaring High” by Daveed Baptiste