Yale School of Art hosts their first Art & Activism conversation series that brings together world-renowned and courageous artists with academic leaders from the Arts to converse on societal matters that impact our nation. In this inaugural segment of this series, we welcome our keynote speakers, Curator Rashida Bumbray in conversation with Artist Jamal Cyrus, moderated by Nontsikelelo Mutiti, Director of Graduate Studies, Yale SOA Graphic Design.

Co-hosted with the Yale School of Architecture

Las Madres de Berks is a documentary film on the stories of four mothers detained with their children at Berks Detention Center. Following the screening, lead organizer Jasmine Rivera will talk about Shut Down Berks, the movement that closed the prison in January 2023.

Join YAAA for an empowering virtual panel discussion that will focus on providing Black women with the skills and strategies they need to succeed in the workplace. You’ll hear from a panel of accomplished speakers: Kelly Moore, Belinda E. Oliver, Fallon Thomas, Apple Pham, Olivia Best, Violeta Ware, and Jennifer Rawlings. The panel will be moderated by Shawana Snell. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and learn from successful Black women who have excelled in their careers.

Event registration page coming soon. Location will be found on the event registration page.

Tattooing as an art form has a complex, often repressed, frequently stigmatized history shared by and unique to every single culture on earth! Come listen to 7 tattoo artists of various heritages talk about their journey into tattooing, what it was like developing their own artistic styles, and how their intersecting identities have impacted and informed their career and their self-expression as tattoo artists.
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