Documenting a student-led effort to counter Yale School of Art's
diversity problems
This book documents the exhibition Lux et Veritas, curated by Bonnie
Clearwater in 2022 for NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, which addressed
Yale School of Art's historical lack of diversity. This spurred students
to form affiliations across the painting, graphic design, sculpture,
photography and art history departments, countering the lack of
diversity among the faculty by inviting artists, curators and writers of
color as advisors and guest speakers; developing an interdisciplinary
forum; publishing art journals; organizing exhibitions; and documenting
their experiences in video and photography.
Artists include: Mike Cloud, William Cordova, Njideka Akunyili
Crosby, Abigail DeVille, Torkwase Dyson, John Espinosa, Luis Gispert,
Rashawn Griffin, Leslie Hewitt, Loren Holland, Titus Kaphar, Jamerry
Kim, Eric N. Mack, Wardell Milan, Wangechi Mutu, Mamiko Otsubo, Ronny
Qevedo, Mickalene Thomas, Anna Tsouhlarakis, Shoshanna Weinberger and
Kehinde Wiley.