Fabiola Jean-Louis (b.1978, Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans photography, sculpture, and visual activism. Based in Brooklyn, she is known for her striking paper gowns and surreal, historically inspired imagery that challenges dominant narratives and celebrates Black resistance. Her acclaimed series Rewriting History has been exhibited at major institutions including the DuSable Museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she became the first Haitian woman artist commissioned for a life-sized paper sculpture.
Fabiola’s work draws from Afro-futurism, folklore, science fiction, and history, blending fantasy with social critique. She has held residencies at the Museum of Arts and Design (NYC) and the LUX Museum (San Diego), and received support from the National Endowment for the Arts for her 2023 project Waters of the Abyss, honoring Haitian women freedom fighters. This monumental installation, made from paper pulp, was a collaborative effort involving students and fellow artists.
In 2025, her solo exhibition at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum transformed the space into a spiritual and historical portal through sculptural interventions using mineral stones, precious metals, and handmade paper. Fabiola continues to push boundaries in contemporary art, using her practice to explore identity, memory, and liberation.