Lewinale Havette is a painter whose work intricately explores suppressed indigenous spirituality and the impact of migration on female identities. Her practice combines abstract painting with portraiture to offer profound insights into the physical and spiritual dimensions of migrant experiences. Havette’s art often features self-portraits, spirits, water deities, and ancient prophetesses known as Sibyls, using these elements to delve into themes of power dynamics, spirituality, sexuality, religion, gender, immigration, and cultural displacement. Through her diverse use of materials—such as pencils, ink sticks, ink, acrylics, photography, and carbon paint—she captures a wide range of emotional and spiritual states, revealing the complex layers of her subjects' lives.

As a West African woman, Havette is dedicated to redefining the portrayal of Black female bodies, aiming to shift narratives shaped by patriarchal capitalism. Her work challenges traditional representations by emphasizing qualities of tenderness, strength, and resilience, countering pervasive themes of fear and powerlessness. By confronting these narratives, Havette invites viewers to engage with a more nuanced understanding of Black femininity and migrant identity, offering a rich, multifaceted perspective on the human experience.

Lewinale Havette's artwork has garnered recognition through featured exhibitions in prestigious museums and galleries across the United States and Europe. Notable venues include Art Cologne in Cologne, Germany; The Houston Museum of African American Culture, the Masur Museum of Art in Monroe, Louisiana; 1-54 Contemporary African Fair in New York; Christie’s London; Delphian Gallery in London, UK; Cierra Britton Gallery in New York; Black Cultural Archives in London, UK; Launch F18 in New York; and The ROOM Contemporary Art Space in Venice, Italy. Additionally, she was represented by the Pérez Art Museum Miami at Art Basel Miami.