Author: Rocky Cotard

Born in Mirabalais, Haiti and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Rocky Cotard’s work exists on a transnational plane. For the past 4 years, Rocky has returned to Haiti organizing collaborative programs with fellow Haitian artists defying the narrow representation of Haiti through media and encouraging pride in the Haitian experience. To illustrate the perspective of the Haitian Diaspora, Rocky draws inspiration from Gontron Durocher, Philippe Dodard, and Ronald Mevs. He has participated in the Massachusetts Independent Comic Expo (MICE), exhibited his work in various galleries in the Greater Boston area, and been featured in Migrating Colors: Haitian Art in New England, created by the Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts (HAAM) as an up-and-coming artist. His enduring goal is to promote a more accurate depiction of Haiti wherever possible.

Haiti’s Long Road to Freedom

by Rocky Cotard

Posted on June 28, 2021July 12, 2021

Coming to the US in 2004 from Haiti, I was shocked to find that appreciation of our history wasn’t global.

The Slave Revolution That Gave Birth to Haiti

by Rocky Cotard

Posted on February 5, 2018April 13, 2023

A rebellion against French colonial rule in 1791 led to a new kind of society.

Author: Rocky Cotard

Haiti’s Long Road to Freedom

The Slave Revolution That Gave Birth to Haiti

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