Edouard Steinhauer (b. 1968, Port-au-Prince) is a Haitian-American multidisciplinary visual artist and curator currently based in Berlin Germany. In 1995 he completed his MA degree at Central Washington University in Washington State. Two years later, in 1997, he became the first person of Haitian descent to receive an MFA from the Yale School of Art and Architecture. He also received an honorary BA degree from Central Washington University, formally recognizing his undergraduate work at the institution. Steinhauer has held multiple teaching and lecturing positions at various institutions, including Colgate College in New York, Hudson City Community College, Montclair State University, and Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey. Currently, Steinhauer is a sculpture professor at Bard College Berlin.
In his artistic practice, Steinhauer delves into the intricate dynamics of black identity exploring themes of trauma, violence, memory, and power in post-colonialism. Through his sculptures, installations, public art, and images he skillfully weaves together these themes uncovering the subtle connections and profound impact they can have on individuals and their communities. Steinhauer’s artwork ultimately serves as a catalyst for meaningful dialogue in a range of issues and concerns faced by individuals who identify as Black or of African descent today.
Steinhauer has received several awards and prizes for his artistic work and has exhibited in various prestigious venues, including The International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC; The Black History Museum in Richmond, VA; The New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York; The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum in Miami, FL; The McKenna Museum of African-American Art in New Orleans, LA; The Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Art in Brooklyn, NY; Teckningsmuseet in Laholm, Sweden; and The Grand Rapids Art Museum in Grand Rapids, MI.