Weekly Artist Feature | Sophia Lacroix

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Sophia Lacroix (b. 1969) is a Haitian-American visual artist known for her hyper-realistic oil paintings and charcoal drawings that capture everyday life and culture in Haiti. A self-taught artist, she emigrated to Florida at age 15 and balances her art practice with a career in social services. Her work often highlights Haitian market scenes, family life, and traditions with emotional depth and meticulous detail.

Lacroix earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science from the University of Florida in 1992. After over 25 years as a professional artist, she returned to school at the age of 50 to pursue a BFA, though she later paused her studies due to the demands of life and her full-time role as Assistant Director of the Green Family Foundation NeighborhoodHELP Outreach Team at FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.

She has built a substantial body of work over nearly three decades. Lacroix continues to live and work in Hollywood, Florida, where she balances her roles in social services and the arts. Her work remains a testament to the resilience and richness of Haitian culture, resonating with audiences both within the diaspora and beyond.

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Highlights:

• A self-taught artist with over 25 years of experience, she later pursued formal studies in fine arts, though her professional training remains ongoing.
• She has exhibited her work in notable venues including the Coral Springs Museum of Art and the African American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale.
• She was a top award winner at the 2022 Florida Biennial, leading to a solo exhibition at the Art and Culture Center/Hollywood in 2023.
• She was recognized as a "Modern History Maker" by the City of North Miami in 2024.

Click the link to learn more about Sophia Lacroix and her work through her Instagram and website.

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Current Exhibition

"Roots and Realism: A Haitian Artist's Reminiscence" at the Ali Cultural Arts Center in Pompano Beach, Florida. The exhibition features hyper-realistic paintings capturing everyday life in Haiti during the 1970s and 1980s, evoking powerful themes of nostalgia and resilience. This exhibition, which opened on April 18, 2025, will run through June 21, 2025.

Are you in or near Pompano Beach? Don’t miss this powerful glimpse into Haiti’s past— Click here to get details and plan your visit today! →

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Selected Past Exhibitions

• "Vivid Caribbean Nostalgia" August 19 – September 29, 2023
  Art and Culture Center/Hollywood, Florida. This solo exhibition was awarded to Lacroix as part of the 2022 Florida Biennial.
• "Introspective: A Reckoning of the Soul" 2021
  Art and Culture Center/Hollywood, Florida. Lacroix's work was included in this group exhibition curated by Marie Vickles.
• "U-Wrap NoMi Art in Public Places Initiative" 2021
  North Miami, Florida. Lacroix participated in this public art project, which involved wrapping utility boxes with artwork.
• "Neighborhood HELP-Respect, Collaboration, Tolerance" 2017
  Florida International University College of Medicine, Miami, Florida. Lacroix was commissioned to create a painting for this initiative.

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Artworks

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