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Leonore Mau and Haiti. An exhibition by U5
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Lecture by Dr. Kyrah Malika Daniels (CANCELLED) A Thin Line Between Love & Fear: Vodou’s Regleman and Ritual (Dis)Order in Leonore Mau’s Photographs
When:
Fri, February 13, 2026, 7.30pm–8.30pm
Free admission
Duration:
approx. 1 hour
What else:
Unfortunately, the event has been cancelled due to health reasons.
No registration is required.
When:
Fri, February 13, 2026, 7.30pm–8.30pm
Free admission
Duration:
approx. 1 hour
What else:
Unfortunately, the event has been cancelled due to health reasons.
No registration is required.
Leonore Mau’s photographs of Haiti reveal her fixation on Vodou, a tradition she regarded as both fascinating and fearsome. At times, Mau respected Haitian devotees by observing appropriate ritual protocol but also violated Vodou’s code of conduct (regleman), creating disorder in her documentation of private ceremonies. Ultimately, this lecture highlights how Leonore Mau’s archive of Haitian Vodou photographs exhibit how delicately she tread a thin line between love and fear of this African heritage tradition.
About Dr. Kyrah Malika Daniels
Dr. Kyrah Malika Daniels is Assistant Professor of African American Studies at Emory University. Her forthcoming book, "Art of the Healing Gods" (Duke University Press, 2027), examines sacred art objects used in Haitian and Congolese healing ceremonies. She is deeply engaged in digital humanities, curating the research platform Africana Art Scholars, and contributes to initiatives such as the UCLA Fowler Museum’s Vital Matters series. Daniels also serves as Vice President of KOSANBA and as a Leadership Council Member of the African and Diasporic Religious Studies Association (ADRSA).
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