Playing our part in REFUGEE WEEK FESTIVAL ON WGXC "the world's largest arts and cultural festival celebrating the contributions, creativity, and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary." This year, the festival is taking place June 15-21 and the theme is Courage.Please join us in welcoming artist Isaie “Zeek” Mathias – to our program Li Le Li Tan this Sunday, June 21,2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on WGXC.

Zeek Mathias is a multidisciplinary artist whose visionary practice harnesses the transformative power of art to inspire, enlighten, and advocate for marginalized communities worldwide, particularly within the African diaspora. Deeply rooted in his Haitian heritage and committed to amplifying underrepresented voices, Zeek challenges global perceptions, dismantles stereotypes, and fosters dialogue through immersive, thought-provoking artistic experiences. A recipient of a Congressional Certificate and multiple proclamations, including recognition from Miami-Dade County, Zeek approaches creativity without limitation. Rejecting the notion of “thinking outside the box,” he asserts that “for me, the box never existed.” This boundless philosophy informs a dynamic body of work that spans photography, film, sculpture, music, and poetry. Zeek’s exhibitions, including Echoes of Expressions: Certificate of Life, The Particles of Life:Repetition and Replication, Sound The Tanbou, Counter Valence: Images of a Beautiful Island, and The Gods Are Watching in Silence, interrogate the complexities of identity, heritage, and the human experience. His work has been showcased during Art Basel /Miami Art Week and has been incorporated into University of Kansas courses exploring Caribbean culture and the diaspora. His art has also been exhibited at institutions such as Bailey Contemporary Arts, Ansin Art Gallery, and The Ritz-Carlton. Beyond visual art, Zeek’s multidisciplinary practice extends into film and literature. His silent film I Love You in My Silence presents a nonlinear, visually poetic exploration of the complexities of love, while his poetry collection Loving You in My Silence examines themes of intimacy, longing, and emotional resilience. Anchoring much of his creative philosophy is the belief that “true love is a reality that does not know the boundary of dreams,” a concept that resonates throughout his artistic work. Zeek has held artist residencies at the Adrienne Arsht Center, Angler’s Hotel in South Beach, the InterContinental Miami, and the Hilton Miami Airport. His influence also extends into public discourse, having served as a keynote speaker for the Department of Homeland Security and Border Patrol’s Caribbean Heritage Month presentation. Committed to storytelling that transcends artistic disciplines, Zeek continues to push cultural and creative boundaries. Through multisensory experiences that provoke introspection and challenge social paradigms, his work celebrates the richness and resilience of the African diaspora. Guided by his principles - Evaluate. Identify. Create. Inspire. Access. Zeek pursues a lifelong mission to ignite social change and cultivate love through the universal language of art.

"Li Le, Li Tan" is a Creole language radio program meaning "it’s the time, it’s the hour." The show's mission is to promote Haitian language, music, arts, and culture; to raise awareness and to discuss Haiti’s history and its relevance to today’s world; and to share news on current events happening here in the counties and in Haiti. Broadcast live from Columbia County, New York.

Known as Azouke Legba, Gregory Sanon, a native of Haiti and co-founder of Haitian Community Development Project (HCDP), is a musician with compositions ranging from political protest, to support for children’s rights and health, to spiritual music for Voodoo ceremonies. He fuses his native music with traditional rock music such as that of Jimmy Hendrix and Santana. He has played with the famous dancer and choreographer Kathryn Dunham.

Carline Murphy is Co-host of this program "Li Le Li Tan" and resident of Columbia County, NY. She is a graduate of SUNY Empire State College with a BS degree in Social Sciences and advanced study in Social Policy. She has been involved in many artistic activities as Art In Education Director of Columbia County Council in the Arts (CCCA), made her theater debut in "A Hudson Holiday" through Stageworks, and performed a dramatic reading of " "Free at Last," Mark Twain's story of former slave Mary Ann Cord. A 3-time Energy Globe Foundation of Austria award recipient for her environment work with HCDP, a not for profit organization she co-founded, and former Energy Globe Foundation Ambassador to Haiti."Li Le, Li Tan" is a Creole language radio program meaning "it’s the time, it’s the hour." The show's mission is to promote Haitian language, music, arts, and culture; to raise awareness and to discuss Haiti’s history and its relevance to today’s world; and to share news on current events happening here in the counties and in Haiti. Broadcast live from Columbia County, New York.