The Hustle Habit is a conversation series with art world movers + makers. Each session we invite a guest to share their experiences, stories, and more about how they got started on various projects, businesses, or side hustles.

This month we have the opportunity to meet with Yvena Despagne. 

Yvena Despagne (b.1984)⁠ is a Haitian-American artist and art curator, based in Brooklyn, NY. She has a focus on working with emerging to mid-way career artists and highlighting their stories. She aims to encourage and provide opportunities for artists, who are interested in intercultural collaboration, dialogue and to indulge in culture. Yvena is also the Founder and Creative Director for Art x Ayiti, an online platform dedicated to highlighting and uplifting contemporary artists of Haitian descent and the Diaspora.