Yale collaboration brings Hlengiwe Dube to the School of Art
South African beadwork artist leads workshops while in residence
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Hlengiwe Dube in residence at 36 Edgewood Ave. Photo by Ben Hagari, Lecturer in Sculpture.
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This fall, the Yale School of Art welcomed renowned South African beadwork artist Hlengiwe Dube to lead a four-day workshop in traditional Zulu beadworking. Dube was an artist in residence at School of Art September 18—September 21, 2023 in 36 Edgewood Ave., hosting drop-in beading hours and an Interdepartmental Day workshop.
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Hlengiwe Dube in residence at 36 Edgewood Ave. Photos by Ben Hagari, Lecturer in Sculpture, and Jessica Smolinski, Yale University Art Gallery.
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Born in 1974 in New Hanover, South Africa, Dube moved to the valley of a thousand hills in KwaZulu Natal—heartland of the Zulu Kingdom—at the age of nine. Here she learned to bead from her grandmother, and sold her first piece of beadwork, a ‘love letter’ necklace at the age of 12. From her grandmother and mother, she gained a deep knowledge and appreciation for the history of Zulu beadwork, especially the meanings of different colors and patterns: the language of beads.
This program was generously supported by John and Kate Carrafiell, the Yale School of Art’s Cross-Cultural Fund and the Yale University Art Gallery.
Learn more on the news page >
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Experience the 2nd-Year MFA Exhibition
And join us for the public reception of the 1st-Year MFA Show on Nov. 1
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Installation images of the 2nd-Year MFA Exhibition, Second Thoughts. Photos by Pat Garcia, Photography MFA '24.
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The second exhibition of the Fall 2023 semester, the First-Year MFA Show, is open to the Yale community through November 4, and an exhibition of undergraduate work will close out the semester in late November and early December. While documentation of both shows will be made available shortly, we're excited to share that documentation of the first Fall 2023 exhibition—the Second-Year MFA Show, entitled Second Thoughts—is now available!
Open to the Yale community September 20 through October 4, 2023, the Second-Year MFA Exhibition featured work by Adam Amram, Creighton Baxter, Torry Brown, Sidney Cain, Zoe Cire, Earthen Clay, Haleigh Collins, Julio Correa, Michael Cuadrado, Ivana Dama, Sara Duell, Justin Emmanuel Dumas, Elli Fotopoulou, Ricardo Galvan, Pat Garcia, Irisol Gonzalez, Madeleine Gray, Kayla Hawkins, Darnell Henderson, Patrick Henry, Eloise Hess, Junyan Hu, Claire Hungerford, Mei Kazama, Whitney Klare, Lauren Klotzman, Baxter Koziel, Siri Lee, Kaming Lee, Daedalus Li, Lobbin Liu, Xinyi Liu, Louise Mandumbwa, Laura Medina, Marcelline Mandeng Nken, Tanner Pendleton, Andrew Ordonez, Avion Pearce, Andina Marie Osorio, Mike Picos, Nadir Sougiri, Rafael Villares, Shellie Weiler, Kat Wiese, V Yeh, June Yu, and Ken Zhao.
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The exhibition identity for Second Thoughts was created by Theo France-Haggins and Saskia Seraphima Globig, Graphic Design MFAs ‘25. Find more information about the exhibition in the archives here >
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We're also excited to invite you to join us to celebrate the First-Year MFA Exhibition, on the evening of November 1, and provide a little sneak peek of the installation:
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Installation images of the First-Year MFA Exhibition, why do i always fall out of bed at night? Photos by Meghan Olson.
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why do i always fall out of bed at night?
First-Year MFA Exhibition
Public reception:
Wednesday, November 1
6-8PM
Green Hall Gallery,
1156 Chapel St.
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Exhibition identity by Darnell Henderson and Davy Dai, Graphic Design MFAs ‘24.
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DEI programming fosters broader inclusivity
Workshops and community sessions hosted as part of IDD Day
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Poster for the series of upcoming series of wellness sessions on grief in 353 Crown St. Poster design by Gabriella N. Baez, Graphic Design MFA '26.
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This semester, our new Director of Sustainable Equity and Inclusion, Dannika Kemp Avent, is hosting a series of programming during Interdepartmental Wednesdays aimed at fostering a broader and more whole sense of inclusivity and belonging across the School.
A series of wellness sessions on grief—creating a safe space where School of Art students, faculty, and staff can share and process emotions while supporting one another—are being co-hosted by Dannika and Mental Health and Wellness Counselor, Krista Dobson.
We're also excited to be hosting Transgender Equity Consulting, who will be joining us to lead a three-session series on increasing cultural competencies in serving the LGBTQ+ communities. The sessions begin with "Foundational Understandings," focusing on language and key concepts, followed by the "Current Political Moment," on current anti-trans legislation, what can be done, and how we can be supportive of one another. The final session, hosted for SoA faculty and staff, is geared toward expanding knowledge and awareness of issues affecting the trans community.
An upcoming session in the spring on generational differences will explore how understanding generational gaps can help us better communicate with and understand one another.
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Tailgating with the School of Music
First-ever collaborative tailgate brings the Schools of Art & Music together
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On Saturday, September 30, the School of Art hosted its first-ever tailgate for graduate students, faculty, and staff, in collaboration with the School of Music, ahead of the Yale football game against Morgan State, celebrating the 2023 NAACP Harmony Classic.
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Thanks to everyone who came out in the rain to celebrate with us!
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Photos by Annie Lin, Project Specialist.
Poster design (left) by Kayla Hawkins, Graphic Design MFA '24.
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Six alums named as 2024 Fountainhead artists-in-residence!
Congratulations to Zoe, Natia, Daniela, Victoria, Catalina, and Adam!
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Yale School of Art MFA alums represented in Fountainhead's 2024 artist residency cohort.
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In mid-October, the Miami-based arts nonprofit, Fountainhead, announced their 2024 cohort of artists-in-residence, and of the thirty artists chosen to spend a month creating work in Miami, six are MFA program alums from the Yale School of Art!
Zoe Walsh, MFA '16, will kick off SoA representation in the program in February 2024, followed by Natia Lemay, MFA '23, in May. During each month-long residency, artists are introduced to nationally recognized curators, collectors, and gallerists for one-on-one studio visits. Attorneys, financial professionals, and business consultants are also made available to fellows as a resource. Daniela Gomez Paz, MFA '23, will be in residence at Fountainhead in June 2024, and Victoria Martinez, MFA '20, will follow her in July.
Artists live and work communally in a 1950s home, in the historic and centrally-located Morningside neighborhood. And at the end of each month, Fountainhead invites the public to meet the artists and purchase their work. Finally, Catalina Ouyang, MFA '19, will be in residence in August 2024, and Adam Amram, MFA '24, will be in Miami in October 2024—less than six months after graduation!
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Celebrating the 2023 Skowhegan Awards
Yale School of Art alums and faculty past and present gather in NYC
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On Tuesday, October 24, School of Art faculty and alums came together to celebrate at the 2023 Skowhegan Awards Dinner. With the Yale School of Art as a sponsor, the event honored Lonnie Holley, Suzanne Deal Booth, and Visual AIDS.
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Mark Thomas Gibson, MFA '13, and Taryn Wolf, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs at the 2023 Skowhegan Awards Dinner.
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