Marc Elie Mordan
Kote’m Sòti – (Where I Come From)
Exhibition Dates: September 9 through October 2, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday September 19, 2025 @ 6PM
FOR PRESS-READY IMAGES CONTACT: Sarah Alexander: sarah@hopartscenter.org
Lotvin Family Gallery
Hopkinton Center for the Arts
98 Hayden Rowe St.
Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm, Saturday & Sunday, 9am–2pm
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting Kote’m Sòti – (Where I Come From) in the Lotvin Family Gallery
Artist Marc Elie Mordan shares his work in ” Kote’m Sòti – Where I Come From”, a project aimed at educating people about the positive aspects of Haiti. While some may only perceive Haiti as a poor and corrupt nation, they often overlook its rich culture. It is the most vibrant nation in the Caribbean. Their culture includes food, music, voodoo, and art, alongside a wealth of traditional folklore. Haiti’s culture represents a unique blend of African, European, and Taino influences. In this exhibit, Marc will showcase a different side of Haiti through his paintings.
Born and raised in Haiti, Marc and his family migrated in 2013 in search of a better life. He attended Somerville High, then Bunker Hill Community College and Fisher College. Marc became frustrated with his studies, but was advised to pursue a career in something he considered just a hobby, his Art. Marc reluctantly applied to Montserrat College of Art and got accepted based on the paintings that he had been making on his own. Marc is a self-taught artist that began painting at a young age. He painted to express his experiences in Haiti, and the poverty he longed to leave behind. Marc received his degree at Montserrat as an abstract expressionist in 2024. His work has been featured in numerous community public art galleries in the cities of Everett and Somerville. His art represents Haiti’s culture and strives to educate others about the rich and countless beauties of Haiti and its people.
Entry to view the exhibition is always free. The address is 98 Hayden Rowe St in Hopkinton. The HCA is pleased to offer private and group docent tours upon request. For more details, call 508-435-9222 or visit our website at www.hopartscenter.org
About Hopkinton Center for the Art:
Vision: The region’s cultural destination–where passions emerge and the creative spirit thrives.
Mission: Serving individuals of all ages, cultures, and artistic abilities across the MetroWest region, the HCA develops artistic skills, offers outstanding performances and art exhibitions, and enables visitors to experience art in all forms. Under one roof, we celebrate art through classes and events in visual art, theater, music, dance, ceramics, writing, and film.
About the Lotvin Family Gallery:
Learn about art and learn through art—at any age. Look, imagine, discuss, write, and make. The Lotvin Family Gallery is a space where contemporary art and learning meet. We believe that artists are educators, cultural workers, researchers, public intellectuals, and activists who help us see ourselves and the world in new ways.